Ted Cruz Announces Bid for 2016 Presidential Election
Texas Senator Ted Cruz became the first major contender for the 2016 presidential election Monday when he announced his intention to run via Twitter.
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Lead Vocalist in Christian Rock Band Leaving Hospital After Cancer Surgery
The lead vocalist for a Christian rock group is reportedly recovering at home after undergoing surgery to remove an \"aggressive\" cancer from his kidney.
N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Daughter Rushed to Hospital
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo\'s daughter was reportedly rushed to the hospital Wednesday after being found unconscious at her mother\'s house in Westchester, New York.
Upstate N.Y. School Apologizes for Allowing Arabic Version of Pledge
An Upstate New York school has reportedly issued an apology after students recited the Pledge of Allegiance in Arabic.
Pastor Judah Smith Says Justin Bieber is a 'Man of Faith'
Judah Smith, pastor of The City Church in Seattle, Washington, recently spoke out on his friendship with pop star Justin Bieber, saying that the celebrity has taught him what life is all about.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz Says Media Turned Him Into 'Freddy Krueger'
Texas Senator Ted Cruz recently appeared on \"Late Night with Seth Meyers\" to discuss a recent viral video showing a conversation he had with a three-year-old fan during a speech in New Hampshire.
Police Capture Suspect Who Shot 5, Killed 1 Near Phoenix, Arizona
Police have reportedly ordered residents in parts of Phoenix, Arizona to stay indoors after a suspect went on a shooting spree at several locations, killing one and wounding five.
Televangelist Creflo Dollar Cancels Fundraising Campaign for $65M Plane
Televangelist Creflo Dollar has reportedly shut down his fundraising campaign to buy a $65 million jet.
Indian Nun Prays for Forgiveness for Suspects Who Raped Her in School
A 71-year-old nun in India is asking protesters to forgive a gang of men who raped her after they robbed the covenant school where she worked.
Pakistani Christians Protest Recent Taliban Suicide Bombings
Thousands of Christians reportedly rioted in Pakistan over the weekend to protest recent suicide bombings on local Christian communities.
3-Year-Old Asks Sen. Ted Cruz if 'World is on Fire'
During a recent speech in New Hampshire, Texas Senator Ted Cruz received feedback from an unlikely listener: a three-year-old girl sitting on her mother\'s lap in the audience.
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Lambeth Palace Revokes Award to Muslim Cleric After Bin Laden Comments Resurface
The Church of England has withdrawn an interfaith award from a Pakistani Muslim cleric after past comments praising Osama bin Laden resurfaced. Lambeth Palace announced Thursday that it had rescinded the Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation presented to Maulana Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Sept. 11.
JD Vance Targets Adam Hamilton Over Church’s Pride Sponsorship, Calls Linked Drag Group “Anti-Christian”
Vice President JD Vance criticized Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and United Methodist pastor Adam Hamilton at a campaign rally in Olathe, Kansas, accusing his church of financially supporting a Pride event associated with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.Vance urged voters to back Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, who is seeking reelection against Hamilton, pastor of Resurrection, a multi-campus United Methodist congregation in Leawood.
Handel’s ‘Messiah’ performed at site associated with John the Baptist’s beheading in Jordan
A performance of Handel’s “Messiah” blending Western and Eastern music took place Sept. 12 at Mukawir, the hilltop fortress in Jordan traditionally associated with the beheading of John the Baptist. The concert was held under the patronage of HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal.
President Mahama rules out taxpayer funding for Ghana National Cathedral as Christians weigh future of project
President John Dramani Mahama has ruled out the use of taxpayers' money to finance Ghana's National Cathedral, saying the country's Christian community should raise the funds needed to complete the stalled project.
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.