Suspect Injured After Opening Fire on Police During Michael Brown Anniversary Protest
One man was shot and injured over the weekend during a Michael Brown protest in Ferguson, Missouri when police claimed he opened fire on them.
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Canadian Pastor Releases Statement Saying He 'Slandered Supreme Dignity' of North Korea
A Canadian pastor who has been detained in North Korea for the past six months made his first public announcement from the country\'s capital this week, saying that he has \"malignantly defamed the dignity and social system\" of the isolated Asian country.
Former Fox Sports Commentator Sues Network For Religious Discrimination
Former sports commentator Craig James is reportedly suing the Fox Sports Southwest network for religious discrimination after the commentator was fired from his short-lived football analyst gig in 2013 for making comments regarding homosexuality.
Former Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson Speaks Out for First Time Since Michael Brown Shooting
Darren Wilson, former police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, has spoken out regarding the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown, saying that doesn't think of who Brown was as a person because it "doesn't matter at this point."
New Mexico's Governor Says 'Coward' Who Carried Out Church Blasts Will Be Caught
New Mexico's governor has denounced the "coward" who set off two church blasts over the weekend that shocked congregants as they headed to church services on Sunday morning.
Luggage Debris Found on Island Days After Possible MH370 Wing Found
The speculation of possible debris from the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 continues Thursday after a piece of luggage washed up on the French island of La Reunion, near where a fragment of an aircraft wing washed up days earlier.
Democratic Senator Says GOP Effort to Defund Planned Parenthood 'Makes Her Head Explode'
A Democratic senator has recently sent a letter to supporters saying the GOP effort to federally defund Planned Parenthood \"makes [her] head explode.\"
Tennessee Lawmaker Calls on County Clerks to Ignore Supreme Court Gay Marriage Ruling
A state representative for Tennessee has recently written a letter to county clerks in the state imploring them to ignore the recent Supreme Court ruling that made same-sex marriage a constitutional right.
White House, Afghan Government Confirm 2013 Death of Taliban Leader
The White House has confirmed reports from the Afghani government that well-known Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar died two years ago.
Pro-Lifers Hold #WomenBetrayed Protests Against Planned Parenthood in Over 60 U.S. Cities
Women gathered in over 60 U.S. cities on Tuesday to protest Planned Parenthood after the recent release of two undercover videos showing executives from the abortion provider discussing the costs associated with fetal body parts.
Israel's Transport Minister: Huckabee 'Genuinely Concerned' About Israeli People
Israel's Transport Minister has spoken out in regard to recent comments made by GOP presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee regarding the recent U.S.-Iran nuclear deal, saying that although he believes the politician is "genuinely concerned" about the wellbeing of the Israeli people, he should not have ...
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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.