‘I Couldn’t Get Out’: 9-Year-Old Iowa Boy Clutching Stuffed Animal Tells Judge Couple Locked Him Under Basement Stairs

‘I Couldn’t Get Out’: 9-Year-Old Iowa Boy Clutching Stuffed Animal Tells Judge Couple Locked Him Under Basement Stairs

ELDORA, Iowa (KRVR) — A 9-year-old boy clutched a stuffed animal as he told a judge that his father’s girlfriend often withheld food and helped lock him under a staircase in the basement at their Iowa home. “I couldn’t get out” of the basement enclosure, the boy testified Wednesday in an Eldora courtroom at the bench […]

‘Pope Francis,’ Islamic Imam Sign Declaration Calling for World Peace, ‘Dialogue Among Believers’

‘Pope Francis,’ Islamic Imam Sign Declaration Calling for World Peace, ‘Dialogue Among Believers’

Jorge Bergoglio, also known as “Pope Francis,” and Islamic Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, the grand imam of Al Azhar, met together this week and signed a declaration calling for tolerance and peace among the nations of the world, as well as dialogue between the world’s religions and cultures, which includes cooperation in tackling society’s ills. The move […]

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts Joins Court’s Liberals in Blocking Louisiana Regulation on Abortionists

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts Joins Court’s Liberals in Blocking Louisiana Regulation on Abortionists

WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts sided with his liberal colleagues on Thursday in blocking a Louisiana law from going into effect that would have required abortionists in the state to obtain admitting privileges at a local hospital. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh were the four justices […]

Judge Rules University Engaged in ‘Viewpoint Discrimination’ by Penalizing Christian Club Over its Leadership Criteria

Judge Rules University Engaged in ‘Viewpoint Discrimination’ by Penalizing Christian Club Over its Leadership Criteria

IOWA CITY, Iowa — While calling the matter “a close call,” a federal judge appointed to the bench by then-President Barack Obama has ruled that the University of Iowa “unevenly” enforced its human rights policy when it de-recognized the Christian group Business Leaders in Christ (BLinC) for not allowing a student to serve in a leadership […]

Israeli Boy on School Trip Finds Ancient Coin Marked With Inscription ‘King Agrippa,’ Leader Who Killed James, Jailed Peter

Israeli Boy on School Trip Finds Ancient Coin Marked With Inscription ‘King Agrippa,’ Leader Who Killed James, Jailed Peter

JERUSALEM — An Israeli boy who recently took a school trip to the Shilo Valley found a coin during his visit that turned out to be linked to the biblical king Herod Agrippa, who is stated in the Book of Acts to be responsible for the death of Jesus’ disciple James, and for jailing Peter, who […]

Alabama Lawmaker Files Bill That Would Authorize Elective Bible Classes in Public Schools

Alabama Lawmaker Files Bill That Would Authorize Elective Bible Classes in Public Schools

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — An Alabama senator has prefiled a bill that would authorize the offering of elective Bible classes in public schools in the state, following in the footsteps of several lawmakers who have recently offered similar bills in other states. Senate Bill 14, submitted by Senator Tim Melson, R- Florence, would also allow all […]

President Laments NY Abortion Law, Urges Federal Bill That Would Ban Abortion Only Later in Pregnancy

President Laments NY Abortion Law, Urges Federal Bill That Would Ban Abortion Only Later in Pregnancy

WASHINGTON — During his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Trump expressed a desire to “build a culture that cherishes innocent life,” and urged the passage of a bill that would ban abortions later in a woman’s pregnancy when children can feel pain. Reaction to his remarks have been mixed as some […]

70K Petitions Delivered to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Calling for ‘Emergency Item’ of Outlawing Abortion

70K Petitions Delivered to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Calling for ‘Emergency Item’ of Outlawing Abortion

AUSTIN, Texas — More than 70,000 petitions calling for the governor of Texas to make outlawing abortion an “emergency item” for the new legislative session were delivered to Gov. Greg Abbott’s on Monday. However, the governor did not mention the issue of abortion at all during his “State of the State” address on Tuesday, but […]

Mothers Sharing Success Stories of Children They Refused to Abort to Give Hope, Encouragement in Light of NY Abortion Law

Mothers Sharing Success Stories of Children They Refused to Abort to Give Hope, Encouragement in Light of NY Abortion Law

A number of mothers nationwide have shared their personal stories of refusing doctor recommendations to abort, giving others hope and encouragement in the midst of much talk about the abortion “rights” bill signed into law in New York on the 46th year of Roe v. Wade. “This is a story worth telling. This is a […]

Judge Dismisses Lesbians’ Lawsuit Against Christian Retirement Village That Denied Application

Judge Dismisses Lesbians’ Lawsuit Against Christian Retirement Village That Denied Application

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A federal judge nominated to the bench by then-President George H.W. Bush has dismissed a lawsuit against a Christian retirement village that denied an application from two lesbian women due to its longstanding Bible-based cohabitation policy that only allows married men and women or siblings to share a dwelling. Attorneys for […]