New Orleans, Louisiana — Hundreds of Christians are gathering in New Orleans, Louisiana as today marks the beginning of the popular five-day notoriously wild Cajun French celebration known as Mardi Gras. However, the Christians that have come to the city for the event state that they are not there to party like most, but rather […]
Ann Arbor, Michigan — A Christian club at the University of Michigan has been ousted from campus for refusing to change its constitution, which requires that its leaders be Christians. InterVarsity Christian Fellowship states that it was informed by campus officials that its policies conflicted with the university’s policies, which prohibit discrimination. “The university is […]
Washington, DC — The Obama administration released the revised version of its contraceptive mandate on Friday, redefining the phrase “religious employer,” while still mandating for-profit religious business owners to cover what many contend are abortion-inducing drugs. In outlining the redefinition, the Health and Human Services Department (HHS) ensured that all churches and their related entities […]
NEW ORLEANS, La. — Scores of Christians from across the country have touched down in New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII, excited about the upcoming game and its surrounding events. However, their excitement and fanaticism is for a much different reason than most, as they state that they can’t wait to fill the streets with the Gospel […]
Thousand Oaks, California — Two former elementary school teachers and a once-secular school in California are fighting a complicated legal battle in the courts regarding the dismissal of the teachers for refusing to provide proof of their Christian faith. Little Oaks Elementary School is a pre-k through 5th grade institution owned by Calvary Chapel of […]
Eritrea — Ten Christian leaders have been arrested in the East African country of Eritrea. The persecution watch group Open Doors USA states that there have been several systematic arrest efforts in recent years, but this instance is particularly concerning to citizens as they believe that the government is seeking to “eradicate the underground church […]
Jackson, Mississippi — Three Christians in Mississippi were hospitalized this morning after being incapacitated with pepper spray by a guard as they sang hymns outside of the last abortion facility in the state. The incident took place at approximately 8:30 this morning as the Christians stood on the public sidewalk outside of Jackson Women’s Health […]
Jackson, Mississippi — Christians from across the nation gathered at the steps of the Mississippi State Capitol building today in remembrance of the 40th year of Roe v. Wade and to demand that state representatives close the last abortion facility within its borders. The States of Refuge project, which focuses on ending abortion in the five states in […]
The popular news publication Newsweek recently released an online cover story about Barack Obama that has generated controversy among readers because of its large-lettered headline “The Second Coming.” “Conservatives have long joked that the national press corps see Barack Obama as the second coming of Jesus Christ,” writes Brent Baker of Newsbusters. “Today, Newsweek … made it […]
The persecution watch group Open Doors USA has confirmed that two Christians in North Korea have been killed for their faith. While their identities have not been released, the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the Christians, apparently both males, have been explained. The first man had been visiting China on a number of occasions in […]