WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has granted a Virginia school district’s request for an emergency injunction to temporarily halt a lower court ruling that would have required officials to allow a female student who identifies as male to use the boys’ restroom. The court voted 5-3 to grant the injunction while the matter is […]
Kenya (Mission Network News) — In some rural areas of Kenya, having a deaf child can be seen as a blight on the family. But that is completely the opposite of how God sees them. “Deaf people are hidden in the rural areas. People think it’s a spiritual representation of their home that they have […]
MIDLOTHIAN, Texas — A mother from Texas who miscarried her unborn son at 11 weeks is sharing a photo of her child as a testament to the personhood and perfection of the unborn. Tiffany Burns of Midlothian posted the photo of her child to social media on July 29, whom she held in the palm […]
WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden announced this week that he had officiated a same-sex “wedding” between two White House staffers at his home in Washington. He Tweeted a photo of the occasion on Monday, writing, “Proud to marry Brian and Joe at my house. Couldn’t be happier, two longtime White House staffers, two great guys.” […]
TUSCON, Ariz. — At least for the present, an Arizona school district has rejected an atheist group’s “After School Satan Club,” a national effort that was launched in order to make a point about Bible clubs in public schools, as it notes that the organization must have a faculty sponsor in order to proceed with its application. […]
Middle East (Mission Network News) — In some areas of the world, following Jesus means incurring the wrath of family and community. A still-unfolding situation in the Middle East comes as a critical prayer request. Todd Nettleton of Voice of the Martyrs says, “We received last week an urgent request for prayer from one of […]
ROME — Speaking aboard a plane en route back to Italy from Poland, the Roman Catholic leader Jorge Bergoglio, also known as Pope Francis, defended the Islamic religion and said that it is “not fair” to equate Islam with violence. Bergoglio had been asked by reporters why he doesn’t speak against Islam when decrying terrorism, […]
MILWAUKEE, Wisc. — A Wisconsin student who was born a female but identifies as male has filed a federal lawsuit against her school district for being denied use of the boys’ restroom and for continuing to be referred to by her feminine name. Ashton Whitaker, 16, is suing the Kenosha Unified School District No. 1 and Superintendent […]
BRULE, Neb. — A young couple that was traveling to a missionary training session was killed on Sunday along with their three children, and the tractor trailer driver who rear-ended their vehicle is now facing several charges of vehicular homicide. Jamison and Kathryne Pals of Minnesota, both 29, were reportedly traveling this past weekend to […]
FOSHAN, Guangdong (China Aid) — Government personnel in China’s southern Guangdong province seized 30 members of a house church in early July and took them to a local station for interrogation. On the morning of July 10, officials from the religious affairs bureau and police department interrupted Olive Tree Church’s weekly worship service and took pictures […]