Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, May 23rd, former abortionist Anthony Levatino testified before a special congressional committee in an effort to call upon Congress to ban abortion, including the practice of late-term abortions. Levatino gave his testimony in front of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, a thirteen-member congressional body currently chaired by […]
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania — A Christian preacher who engaged in street preaching to patrons of a Pennsylvania bar district last month has been found guilty of disorderly conduct for his activities. Jim MacPherson told Christian News Network that he joined other local Christians on a Saturday night to share the Gospel on the streets of […]
Ann Arbor, Michigan — A district judge in Michigan has issued a stipulating order allowing a pro-life sidewalk counselor to display a “free ultrasound” sign and others in his car outside of Planned Parenthood while his case moves forward in court. As previously reported, Paul Dobrowolski was ticketed last year for displaying signs inside of his […]
Montpelier, Vermont – The governor of Vermont has signed legislation legalizing assisted suicide, making the state the fourth in the nation to allow terminally ill patients to be granted the “right to die.” Democratic Governor Peter Shumlin signed the “Patient Choice and Control at End of Life Act” into law on Monday, a deed that […]
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of State released the 2012 International Religious Freedom Report on Monday, which summarizes the most concerning instances of religious oppression around the globe. The 23-page document is the 14th annual report of its kind, and is a fulfillment of the October 1998 International Religious Freedom Act. While the report touches […]
London, England — Two Muslim men beheaded a British soldier in broad daylight on Tuesday, then dumped his lifeless body in the road. According to reports, the two young Muslim males hit the soldier with a car, then hacked him to death with a meat cleaver, all the while yelling “Allah Akbar,” meaning “God is […]
Winter Park , Florida — A Florida ordinance that was passed with the intention of hindering pro-life Christians from picketing the homes of abortionists has resulted in the arrests of three Christians. Jay Rogers of The Forerunner told Christian News Network that a number of Christians peacefully gathered on a four-lane highway in a residential […]
Richmond, Virginia — An outspoken pro-life and pro-family pastor has accepted the Republican nomination to run for Virginia Lieutenant Governor. Bishop E.W. Jackson has been known across the country for his strong rebukes to the Democratic Party, especially during the 2012 presidential election. “The Democrat Party has made an unholy alliance between certain so-called civil […]
Muncie, Indiana – A state-run university in Indiana is receiving heated criticism after one of its professors was accused of promoting Christianity in a physical science class. Ball State University (BSU) is a large research institution located in eastern Indiana, and is home to approximately 22,000 students and 3,000 faculty members. One of the instructors […]
Greece, New York — The United States Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case that could set a new precedent surrounding prayers at town hall meetings. The Court accepted the case of Town of Greece v. Galloway on Monday, a legal challenge that centers on the invocations that are offered at town hall […]