Former Va. Senator Announces 2016 Presidential Plans
A former Virginia senator announced Thursday that he will be running for president in 2016.
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Pastor Joel Osteen Says It's Not His Calling to Talk Political, Social Issues
Joel Osteen, the well-known megachurch pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, recently said that he avoids discussing political and social issues because he doesn\'t believe it\'s what he\'s called to do.
Suspect Behind Baltimore CVS Fire Arrested, Authorities Say
Authorities announced this week that the suspect believed to have set a pharmacy in Baltimore, Maryland on fire earlier this year during the Freddie Gray protests has been arrested.
Wife of Pastor Affiliated with Billy Graham Steps Down From County Clerk Position After Gay Marriage Ruling
A county clerk in Mississippi recently announced that she will be stepping down from her position following the Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage, saying that she has chosen \"to obey God rather than man.\"
Report: Victim of Josh Duggar Molestation Scandal to Pursue Civil Suit
A recent report suggests that one of the victims of reality show star Josh Duggar\'s molestation scandal will reportedly be pursuing a civil lawsuit against the 27-year-old.
Actor Jim Carrey Blasts Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown as 'Fascist' Over New Vaccine Law
Comedic actor Jim Carrey recently partook in a social media discussion regarding vaccines following a law passed in California that mandates most schoolchildren receive vaccines.
Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Law Eliminating Religious Exemption for Vaccines
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Tuesday that mandates vaccines for nearly all schoolchildren in the state.
Report: FBI Investigating String of Fires at Black Churches
The FBI announced this week that it will be investigating a string of fires at five black churches across the U.S. for a possible connection.
Georgia District Attorney Drops Murder Charge for Woman Who Had Abortion in Car
The murder charge for a Georgia woman who had an abortion when she was five and a half months pregnant has been dropped by a local county prosecutor.
Family of S.C. Man Walter Scott Says They Have 'Faith' in Court System
The family of a South Carolina man shot to death by a former police officer said Wednesday that they have faith that their deceased loved one will receive justice through a criminal trial.
Saudi Arabia Upholds Lashings, Imprisonment for Liberal Blogger
The highest court in Saudi Arabia recently ruled to uphold the strict sentence for liberal blogger Raif Badawi that includes lashings and imprisonment.
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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.