(The Christian Institute) — Fast-tracked “back door regulations” to impose abortion and same-sex marriage are “disrespectful to the people of Northern Ireland,” MPs have been warned. The Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill was rushed through its parliamentary stages this week, with both MPs and Peers debating the legislation. Support for amendments on same-sex marriage and […]
CHARLESTON, W.V. — A Democratic senator in West Virginia who supports Donald Trump has sent the president a letter to ask that he consider his “terrible choice of words” as he twice used the Lord’s name in vain during Wednesday’s rally in North Carolina. Sen. Paul Hardesty, D-Logan, sent the exhortation to Trump on Thursday […]
WASHINGTON (Baptist Press) — North Korea’s decades-long attempt to eliminate Christianity has practically erased any knowledge of Jesus for citizens, attendees were told Thursday (July 18) at a Capitol Hill event sponsored by the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. The ERLC hosted the meeting on religious liberty under the dictatorial regime at a […]
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A Syrian man and ISIS supporter who allegedly plotted to bomb a church in Pennsylvania in order to “take revenge for our brothers in Nigeria” has been indicted by a grand jury on terrorism charges. Mustafa Alowemer, 21 and a refugee, is accused of plotting an attack on Legacy International Worship Center in […]
(Evangelical Focus) — Evangelical leaders Moisés de Prada and Álida León were stopped by immigration officials of the Cuban government on Sunday, July 14 at the International Airport José Martí of La Habana, when they tried to take a plane to attend a religious freedom conference in the United States. Prada is the President of […]
CHESTERFIELD, Va. — The Virginia woman who broke into a family’s new home, wearing no clothes and claiming to be the devil, has been arrested and charged with assault and battery, malicious wounding and breaking and entering. The family is still traumatized from the incident as they believe the woman, who seemed “possessed,” wanted to kill […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently updated its policies surrounding the use of religious elements in publicly viewable displays in VA facilities nationwide in order to ensure that religious freedom is protected. “We want to make sure that all of our veterans and their families feel welcome at VA, no matter […]
MINERAL WELLS, Texas — The council of a small town in Texas has voted against an ordinance that sought to declare the town a “sanctuary for the unborn.” The proposal had been requested by the mayor to prevent the murder of unborn children, but the council feared the cost of a potential lawsuit. “Why are […]
(The Daily Caller) — Tech-giant Apple announced Wednesday that it will roll out a new set of emojis that promote more “inclusion and diversity” this fall. Apple users can expect 59 new emojis to hit their iPhones, a press release by the company details. The company said a user will have 75 possible combinations of […]
WASHINGTON — Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Leana Wen was ousted from her job on Tuesday and replaced immediately due to “philosophical differences” with the board of directors over the direction of the organization. Wen had accepted the position less than a year ago, taking over from Cecile Richards, the daughter of the late […]