Cardinal Edward Egan, Former NY Bishop, Dies At 82
New York's former Archbishop Edward Egan passed away Thursday at the age of 82.
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Iraqi Forces Regain Islamic State Stronghold
Iraqi forces successfully pushed Islamic State militants from their terrorist stronghold near a U.S. military base in Iraq on Friday, officials reported.
Supreme Court Sets Opening Arguments for Gay Marriage on April 28
The Supreme Court has set a date of April 28 for opening arguments regarding the constitutionality of state bans on same-sex marriage.
Islamic State Releases 19 Christian Hostages in Syria
The Islamic State reportedly released 19 Christian hostages on Sunday after kidnapping over 220 Assyrians last week in Syria, activist groups say.
'SNL' Blasted for Islamic State Sketch
The live sketch comedy show \"Saturday Night Live\" is receiving criticism for a recent sketch involving host Dakota Johnson, in which Johnson plays a teenager who leaves home to be recruited by the Islamic State.
Bill O'Reilly's El Salvador War Reporting Called Into Question
Fox News host Bill O\'Reilly is facing more criticism regarding his journalistic integrity after he was questioned on his story that he witnessed nuns being executed in El Salvador in the 1980\'s.
Jessa Duggar: 'God Justly Condemns Sinners to Hell'
Jessa Duggar, one of the stars of the TLC reality show \"19 Kids and Counting,\" recently took to Facebook to discuss her religious beliefs on God and His judgment for sinners.
Investigators Identify Islamic State's 'Jihadi John' As Londoner
Investigators have identified a well-known member of the Islamic State involved in multiple online beheading videos as a Londoner from a well-to-do family who traveled to Syria in 2012 to fight with the terrorist group.
Eddie Ray Routh Gets Life Sentence for American Sniper Murder
The man accused of murdering American Sniper Chris Kyle and friend Chad Littlefield was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison without parole Tuesday evening following court proceedings in Stephenville, Texas.
Commuter Train Incident in California Leaves 28 Injured
Police are investigating an incident that occurred Tuesday morning in Oxnard, California when a Metrolink train collided with a truck, causing three train cars to derail.
U.S. Christian Missionary Kidnapped in Nigeria
Reports from Nigeria indicate an American Christian missionary working at a local school in the village of Emiworo was kidnapped by masked gunmen on Monday.
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Baptist pastor, other Christians killed in attacks in Plateau state, Nigeria
Fulani militia attacks in one county in Plateau state, Nigeria over the weekend killed at least eight Christians, including a Baptist pastor and a church employee on their way to church services on Sunday (Sept. 20), sources said.
Hidden garden found beneath Jerusalem church matches gospel account of Jesus’ tomb
Excavations beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem have revealed an ancient garden and burial landscape that archaeologists say is consistent with the description of Jesus’ burial site in the Gospel of John.
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.