Originally published in Charisma News A Florida high school that last week told a student to stop adding the phrase “God bless America” when reading scripted morning announcements, announced on Tuesday his use of the phrase does not violate the U.S. Constitution. The initial decision drew protests and irate phone calls from […]
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Biden snub amplifies Obama administration’s tension with Israel
Originally published in Breaking Israel News The latest episode in a history of tension between the Obama administration and Israel has escalated to a new level, with US Vice President Joe Biden opting out of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s March 3 speech before a joint session of Congress on […]
Over 200 Christians arrested in India for protesting against attacks on churches
Originally published in The Christian Post Hundreds of Christians have reportedly been arrested in New Delhi, India, for protesting against a series of vandalism attacks against churches. The police crackdown occurred on Thursday, when hundreds of demonstrators gathered around the Sacred Heart Cathedral, near the Indian parliament. Police barricaded the […]
Syrian pastor in battle zone ministers to the last and the least
Originally published in God Reports For more than 46 months Syria has been going through a bloody and destructive civil war. From Aleppo pastor Samuel has been ministering to the suffering people. Below is his latest report on what Syrians face on a daily basis. Last week I went to […]
Canada’s Supreme Court unanimously rules that doctors can help patients commit suicide
Originally published in Urban Christian News Network Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled that doctors may help patients who have severe and incurable medical conditions to die, overturning a 1993 ban. In a unanimous decision, the court said the law impinged on Canadians’ rights. The case was brought by a civil […]
Britain passes controversial bill allowing creation of ‘3-parent’ babies
Originally published in The Christian Post British members of parliament have voted in favor of a bill that paves the way for the creation of “three-parent” babies with the DNA from two women and one man, aimed at tackling genetic diseases. The approval comes despite concerns from the Church of […]
Doctor says mother’s prayer restarted dead boy’s heart
Originally published in Fox News When rescuers arrived to Missouri’s Lake Sainte Louise on Jan. 19 after reports that three 14-year-old boys had fallen through the ice, John Smith had already been underwater for 15 minutes. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports he was taken to a hospital with no pulse, […]
Students transformed in powerful move of God in California schools
Originally published in God Reports Overcome by the darkness, this young Grant High School student decided she would end her life at the end of the school day. But instead, she went to an on-campus Christian club and heard Brian Barcelona share with about 150 other students. After a stirring […]
Christian bakers lose business, face $150 000 fine for refusing to bake same-sex marriage cake
Originally published in The Gospel Herald When Aaron and Melissa Klein refused to bake a cake promoting gay marriage in 2013, they never imagined it would mean the end of their business and a personal liability suit that could result in the couple paying up to $150 000 (R1.69m) in […]
UK Christian school shut down for having ‘discriminatory views’ toward other faiths
Originally published in Christian News A Christian school in the United Kingdom is being shut down and another under scrutiny after investigators quizzed random students and found them to have “discriminatory views” toward others. According to reports, last November, members of the Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) visited Durham […]