Iowa Business Closed Over Same-Sex Marriage Re-Opens as Church
A Christian couple in Iowa who were previously forced to close their business for refusing to allow a same-sex marriage ceremony on their property has sold their venue to a local church.
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U.S. to Send 50 Military Personnel to Syria to 'Advise, Train, Assist'
The Obama administration announced Friday that it would be sending under 50 American military advisors to Syria to aid opposition forces in combatting the Islamic State.
Turkish Police Confiscate 1,000-Year-Old Bible With Jesus Images From Smugglers
Turkish police confirmed this week that they had discovered a 1,000-year-old Bible complete with images of Jesus during a smuggler arrest.
Ben Carson Says Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage Does Not Mean He's Homophobic
2016 presidential hopeful Ben Carson spoke out regarding his views on traditional marriage at Wednesday night\'s GOP debate in Boulder, Colorado, arguing that his belief that marriage should be between a man and a woman does not make him a homophobe.
Wash. High School Puts Praying Football Coach on Administrative Leave
A Washington high school has reportedly placed its football coach on leave after the coach refused to stop praying on the football field following games.
Museum of the Bible Being Investigated by Federal Gov't Over Artifact Acquisition
The Museum of the Bible confirmed this week that it is being investigation by the federal government for some ancient artifacts transported from Israel to the U.S. in 2011.
Iran Invited to Join U.S., Russia in Syria Negotiations
The United States announced this week that Iran would be invited to the negotiation table for talks regarding the future of Syria. This marks the first time Iran has been invited to participate in the talks.
Colo. Christian Baker Appeals Order to Bake Wedding Cakes for Gay Ceremonies in State Supreme Court
A Colorado Christian baker who was previously found guilty for refusing to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex wedding ceremony has reportedly appealed his case to the Colorado Supreme Court.
Bernie Sanders Calls Out Hillary Clinton for Defense of Marriage Act
2016 presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders recently criticized fellow runner Hillary Clinton for attempting to defend her husband's support of the Defense of Marriage Act.
Ben Carson Says If President, He Would Consider Defunding Colleges With 'Extreme Political Bias'
2016 presidential hopeful Ben Carson said in a recent interview that if he were elected president, he would consider defunding universities that advocate with an extreme political bias.
Massive Earthquake in Afghanistan, Pakistan Claims 180 Lives as Death Toll Expected to Climb
A massive 7.5 magnitude earthquake killed at least 180 early Monday when it hit parts of south Asia, primarily Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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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.