N.C. Hotel Apologizes For Turning Away Soldier on Memorial Day
A hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina has issued an apology after being accused of turning away a stranded soldier on Memorial Day.
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Ark. Appeals Court Rules Against Law Banning Abortions After 12 Weeks
A federal appeals court in Arkansas blocked a law this week that would ban abortion after 12 weeks gestation.
Death Toll for India Heat Wave Tops 1,100
The death toll for India's current heat wave topped 1,100 on Wednesday as thousands of residents in the country's southern states continue to suffer from heat stroke and worse in daily temperatures that reach 115 degrees Fahrenheit.
Petitions Call on TLC to Cancel '19 Kids and Counting' After Josh Duggar Scandal
Multiple petitions have begun to circulate calling on the TLC network to cancel the reality show \"19 Kids and Counting\" after Josh Duggar, one of the show\'s cast members, apologized for an \"inappropriate\" incident involving underage girls several years ago.
Viral Photo Shows Marine, Bride Praying Moments Before Wedding
A recent photo taken by a wedding photographer of a marine praying with his bride-to-be before their wedding ceremony has quickly gone viral on the internet.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders Announces 2016 Presidential Run
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders announced this week that he will be pursuing the presidential candidacy for the 2016 election.
Josh Duggar Apologizes For 'Inexcusable Behavior' as Teen
Josh Duggar of the TLC reality show "19 Kids and Counting" recently issued an apology after recent reports allege that Josh had inappopriately fondled five girls when he was 14-years-old.
D.C. Church to Bless Bikers on Annual Memorial Day Ride
A church in Washington, D.C. will be holding its annual \"blessing of the bikers\" event for a nonprofit group that visits the nation\'s capital every year via motorcycle to honor deceased American soldiers on Memorial Day.
Md. Grand Jury Indicts Six Police Officers in Freddie Gray Death, Prosecutor Says
Maryland\'s attorney general announced this week that a grand jury has indicted all six police officers involved in the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray.
Ferguson Mayor Says Michael Brown to Get Permanent Plaque in City
The mayor of Ferguson, Missouri recently announced that a project is in the works to have a permanent memorial for Michael Brown established in the city.
Islamic State Takes Control of Ancient Syrian City of Palmyra, Decapitates Fighters in Streets
The Islamic State terror group reportedly gained full control of the Syrian city of Palmyra this week, just one week after gaining control of the Iraqi city of Ramadi.
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Iran Faces UN Scrutiny Over Confiscation of Historic Protestant Church
Two United Nations experts have called on Iran to explain the confiscation of St. Peter’s Evangelical Church in Tehran and the eviction of Christian families from the property. Reports emerged in July that Iranian authorities had seized the church, described as the country’s oldest Protestant congregation, and removed Christian residents living on the site.
Trump Highlights Global Christian Persecution at UN, Warns Iran of “Annihilation” Without Deal
President Donald Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to draw attention to the persecution of Christians worldwide, criticizing the U.N. Human Rights Council for giving the issue little attention while condemning some of the world’s most repressive governments. “Christians are being persecuted all over the world; it's not even believable. I never thought I'd say it, but it's been happening for a long time.”
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.