Iraqi Officials Claim Islamic State Kidnapped 500 Boys to Become Suicide Bombers
The Islamic State terror group has reportedly kidnapped over 500 Iraqi boys to be trained as suicide bombers, Iraqi government officials announced this week.
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Obama Promises to Protect Human Rights While Re-Opening Diplomacy with Cuba
U.S. President Barack Obama recently told a Cuban exiled priest that he will work to protect the human rights of Cuban citizens as the U.S. renews relations with the Caribbean island nation.
Wife, Family Raise Questions After Okla. Pastor Shot by Police
The wife and family of an Oklahoma pastor are raising questions after the pastor was fatally shot by police, allegedly after an altercation broke out among rising flood waters.
Rick Santorum 'Praying for Duggar Girls' After Molestation Scandal
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, who recently announced his plans to run for president in 2016, has said that he is \"sickened\" by the recent scandal involving the Duggar family of TLC\'s \"19 Kids and Counting.\"
Survivors of Texas Floods Say Experience 'Strengthened Faith in God'
Residents of Central Texas and Oklahoma who recently survived massive flooding that destroyed several homes have said that the harrowing experience has strengthened their faith in God.
Report: TLC May Pursue Spinoff Series with Younger Duggar Generation
Following a molestation scandal involving Josh Duggar of \"19 Kids and Counting,\" some sources have allegedly told media outlets that they may be planning a spinoff of the TLC reality show.
Spokesman for Ferguson Confirms City Will Not Fund Michael Brown Plaque
A city official for Ferguson, Missouri has clarified that a new plaque dedicated to deceased teen Michael Brown will not be funded for by the city.
Obama Says U.S. Not Losing Fight to Islamic State, But Warns of 'Multi-Year' Campaign
U.S. President Barack Obama recently spoke out regarding progress made in defeating the terrorist group the Islamic State, saying that although the U.S. is winning the fight against the terror group, there have been setbacks and Americans should expect the U.S.-led fight against the Islamic State ...
Pakistani Court Indicts 106 Suspects in Killing of Christian Couple
A Pakistani court has indicted 106 suspects for their involvement in a 2014 slaying of a Christian couple in the country\'s Punjab province.
President of Boy Scouts of America Warns of Legal Challenges if Gay Leader Ban is Kept
The president of the Boy Scouts of America group announced this week that the youth organization's ban on openly gay leaders cannot be "sustained."
Court Says N.J. Woman Can Sue State Over '8THEIST' License Plate
A New Jersey woman recently filed a lawsuit against the state for refusing to accept her "8THEIST" license plate suggestion, but allowing her to have the vanity plate that reads "BAPTIST."
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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.