Jon Hammar says he read nearly the whole Bible — all of the Old Testament and most of the New Testament — during more than four months in a Mexican prison on a dubious weapons charge before he was freed late last month. Hammar, a 27-year-old Marine combat veteran from Florida, withstood threats, attempts at […]

Brussels, Belgium — Twin brothers who were born deaf have been put to death in a hospital in Belgium after the two realized that they were going blind and did not want to face the reality of never seeing each other again. The 45-year-old men, whose identities have not been revealed, were stated to have […]

Jackson, Mississippi — Mississippi is closer to becoming the first abortion-free state in the nation as the last remaining abortion facility within its borders missed its deadline Friday to comply with state law. Last year, lawmakers in Mississippi passed a regulation that requires abortion facilities to have board certification and obtain admitting privileges. The latter requirement, […]

New York, New York — A sign outside of a small Baptist church in New York City has been drawing much attention recently, both from the locals and the national media. Madison Avenue Baptist Church is led by Susan Sparks, a stand-up comedian. Recently, Sparks placed a message on the church sign that some found […]

Brooklyn, New York — The renowned Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, known both for its award-winning music and testimonies of changed lives, is scheduled to perform at the upcoming inauguration of Barack Obama. According to reports, the Grammy-winning choir had been invited to the Inauguration in June of last year by United States Senator Charles Schumer of […]

Washington, D.C. — The Washington National Cathedral, where the nation gathers to mourn tragedies and celebrate new presidents, will soon begin performing same-sex marriages. Cathedral officials tell The Associated Press the church will be among the first Episcopal congregations to implement a new rite of marriage for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender members. The church […]

Santa Ana, California — The persecution watch group Open Doors has released its 2013 World Watch List of the 50 countries where Christians are most persecuted, indicating a surge of persecution throughout the continent of Africa and continued hostility throughout the Middle East. Open Doors has created the list for a number of years in […]

Indianapolis, Indiana — A Republican Indiana state senator has introduced legislation that would require public school students to recite the Lord’s Prayer each morning. Senator Dennis Kruse, who serves as the chairman of the Senate Education Committee, says that the bill is beneficial because it will help students to “recognize the importance of spiritual development […]

Springfield, Massachusetts — A pastor in Massachusetts attended a federal hearing yesterday as a lawsuit filed against the minister by a Ugandan homosexual activist group accusing him of “crimes against humanity” is being considered by the courts. Pastor Scott Lively, author of The Pink Swastika, had visited the nation of Uganda in 2009, where he […]

Grand Rapids, Michigan — A pro-life media group and a nationally-recognized adoption agency state that they have been making a positive impact for life through their partnership in producing a television advertisement for abortion-minded mothers. Heroic Media and Bethany Christian Services joined forces late last year to launch the first-ever national television campaign that centered on […]