Appeals Court Determines 'Big Mountain Jesus' Can Stay in Montana
An appeals court ruled this week that a decades-old Jesus statue in Flathead National Forest in Montana is constitutional and will stay despite objections from an atheist group.
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Rap Artist Nicki Minaj Thanks Pastor While Accepting VMA Award
Well-known female rap artist Nicki Minaj thanked her pastor while accepting the Best Hip Hop Video for her hit "Anaconda" at MTV\'s Video Music Awards on Sunday night, shortly before continuing an ongoing feud with fellow artist and host Miley Cyrus.
Ky. County Clerk Continues to Deny Marriage Licenses to Same-Sex Couples
A Kentucky county clerk has continued to refuse to issue same-sex marriage licenses to gay couples in defiance of the June Supreme Court ruling that made same-sex marriage a constitutional right.
Report: Gunman Shoots Self After Killing 2 Va. News Station Employees
Media outlets are reporting that the suspect behind the fatal shooting of two Virginia news station employees reportedly shot himself while engaged in a police pursuit.
Ted Cruz Says There Is A 'War on Faith' in America
2016 presidential hopeful Ted Cruz recently suggested that there is a \"war on faith\" in the United States while speaking at a rally in Iowa.
Christian Duke University Freshmen Object to Summer Reading Assignment
Some incoming freshmen at Duke University in North Carolina are reportedly refusing to read a suggested summer reading text, arguing that it goes against their Christian values.
Jimmy Carter Says Fate 'Is In God's Hands' Following Brain Cancer Diagnosis
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has said that his fate \"is in the hands of God\" after announcing that he will undergo radiation for cancer that has spread to his brain.
Sarah Palin Praises Donald Trump For Ability to 'Connect With The People'
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has spoken out in support of 2016 presidential hopeful and real estate mogul Donald Trump, saying the potential candidate has the ability to \"connect with the people.\"
Anne Graham-Lotz's Husband Danny Found Unresponsive in Pool
The son-in-law of famed evangelical pastor Billy Graham is reportedly receiving treatment at a local hospital after he was found unresponsive in his pool at his Raleigh, North Carolina home.
Museum of the Bible Partners with Israeli Antiquities Authority to Carry Holy Land Relics
The Museum of the Bible, slated to open in Washington, D.C. in 2017, recently announced that it will be partnering with the Israeli Antiquities Authority to display ancient artifacts from the Holy Land.
Ky. County Clerk Awarded Stay in Refusing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
A Kentucky county clerk opposed to issuing same-sex marriage licenses based on her religious beliefs has been given a stay as she takes her case to a higher court.
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France’s Main Protestant Bodies Agree to Closer Cooperation After Historic Meeting
The leaders of France's two main Protestant umbrella organizations have agreed to create a standing forum for dialogue and cooperation, following a two-day meeting both described as unprecedented. Delegations from the executive boards of the Protestant Federation of France, known by its French initials FPF, and the National Council of Evangelicals in France, or CNEF, met Sept. 3-4 at the Domaine du Lazaret in Sète.
Evangelical Christianity Growing Among Young Adults, Men, and Ethnic Minorities in Britain: Report
Evangelicals in the United Kingdom are “younger, more ethnically diverse, and more likely to be male than the wider population,” according to a new report from the Evangelical Alliance UK. “Adults under 35 are the age group most likely to identify as Evangelical and to hold Evangelical beliefs,” the report reads. “Approximately a third of the most committed Evangelicals come from ethnically diverse backgrounds, while an estimated 60% of Evangelicals are male.”
Trump Nominates Cissie Graham Lynch as U.S. Religious Freedom Ambassador
President Donald Trump has nominated Cissie Graham Lynch to serve as U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, a State Department position focused on promoting religious liberty abroad. The White House announced that the nomination of Jane Lynch, better known as Cissie Graham Lynch, had been sent to the Senate for consideration.
Practicing Christians Report Less Difficulty Forgiving Themselves and Others, Survey Finds
American Bible Society research suggests that Christians who are more active in their faith and Bible reading are less likely to struggle with forgiving themselves and others. Overall, 29% of respondents said “It is really hard for me to accept myself once I’ve messed up” was “true of me,” while 56% said it was “not true of me.”
Archbishop of Canterbury revokes award to Pakistani cleric after bin Laden remarks resurface
The Archbishop of Canterbury has withdrawn an interfaith award given to Pakistani Muslim cleric Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi after past remarks praising Osama bin Laden resurfaced, raising questions in Pakistan about why he was recommended for the honor by Church of Pakistan’s Moderator Bishop Azad Marshall.