Boca Raton, Florida — A university in Southern Florida that came under fire this week after a student claimed that he was suspended for refusing to stomp on a piece of paper bearing the word “Jesus” has issued an apology. Ryan Rotela, a Mormon, told reporters that he was punished by school officials for not […]
Just days after word broke that Rob Bell, author of the best-selling and controversial book Love Wins, which challenges the Christian teaching of Hell, came out in support of the homosexual lifestyle, Bell has reiterated his beliefs to the media. This week, Odyssey Networks posted a video interview with Bell, during which he further outlined his stance, […]
An American pastor who was sentenced to eight years in an Iranian prison for planting house churches in the country has reportedly sent another letter to his family detailing the suffering and abuse that he is enduring while incarcerated. Saeed Abedini’s letter, which was written on scraps of newspaper, was received this Thursday by his […]
Brunswick, Georgia — Two teenage suspects were taken into custody Friday in Georgia after authorities investigated the shooting death of a 13-month-old baby who was killed Thursday while sleeping in his stroller. The suspects are 17 and 14 years old, the first being identified as De’Marquis Elkins, who will be charged as an adult. The name […]
Portland, Oregon — An Oregon high school teacher was escorted from the building by police this week over what is believed to be related to his continued opposition to Planned Parenthood’s presence in the classroom. Bill Diss is a math and computer science teacher at Benson High School in Portland, and has taught at the […]
Rock Island, Illinois — An evangelist that was threatened with arrest in Illinois for scaring the public with the message of the Gospel is continuing his legal battle against police in an effort to regain his right to preach on the public streets. Stephen Johnson told Christian News Network that his attorneys recently added the […]
Topeka, Kansas — Members of the Kansas House of Representatives have overwhelmingly passed a sweeping abortion bill that, among other regulations, declares that life begins at fertilization. It now moves to the Senate for deliberation. “The legislature hereby finds and declares the following: (1) The life of each human being begins at fertilization; (2) unborn children have interests […]
Rome, Italy — Pope Francis held his first ecumenical meeting at the Vatican Wednesday, greeting Christian, Muslim and Jewish leaders, as well as those who ascribe to no faith at all. “For my part, I wish to assure you, following in the path of my predecessors, of my firm will to continue on the path […]
Atlanta, Georgia — A university founded by Methodists in the 1800’s has decided to expel the popular fast food chain Chick-fil-A from campus, raising questions about whether the decision was over the company’s beliefs in Biblical marriage. Representatives from the school admit that it was a factor, but state that other reasons weighed in on the […]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — As the trial for notorious Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell proceeded Tuesday, one of Gosnell’s employees testified to the court that she had personally been involved in the murders of ten newborn babies. As suspected by prosecutors, Adrienne Moton, an assistant to Gosnell, told the court that babies who were born alive did […]