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Coach Kennedy officially reinstated at Washington school months after Supreme Court victory
Months after winning at the U.S. Supreme Court, Joe Kennedy, a public high school assistant football coach in Washington state who was dismissed in 2015 for praying on the field after games, has finally been reinstated.
Tim Keller shares cancer update, says new tumors have developed
In an update on his ongoing battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, Christian author and speaker Tim Keller shared that new tumors have developed, requiring him to undergo a repeat of the immunotherapy treatment he received last year.
‘Vicar of Dibley’ church votes to ban women pastors despite 4-year vacancy
While the laws of the Church of England allow female vicars, the council of a local church — which was once home to the star of BBC’s television series “The Vicar of Dibley” about a female priest — has banned women from taking up the role at a time when the parish has been without a vicar for four years.
Baptist pastor’s son killed, wife and 3 others abducted
Gunmen suspected to be bandits killed the son of a village pastor and abducted his wife, along with three others, in an attack in Nigeria’s Kaduna State on Friday. The Nigerian government continues to be criticized for its inability to curb the rising spate of killings in the region.
Chinese province’s new ‘Smart Religion' app makes Christians register to attend worship services
Christians in China's populous Henan province are now reportedly required to register on a government app to attend worship services and must make online reservations before taking part in worship, according to a report from a U.S.-based human rights group.
Judge overturns conviction of street preacher arrested for 'misgendering' man in a dress
A British court has overturned the conviction of street preacher Dave McConnell who was reported to counter-terrorism for alleged “misgendering” by refusing to say a man is a woman.
Thousands demand town apologize to police officer who resigned after sharing Christian beliefs
Tens of thousands of people have backed a petition asking the leaders of a Georgia town to apologize after a police officer resigned after he expressed his Christian beliefs about marriage on social media. Pastors and political leaders on Friday will deliver the petition.
'Orwellian': Street preacher appeals conviction for 'misgendering' man who identifies as a woman
A British Christian street preacher who was prosecuted and reported to counter-terrorism for alleged “misgendering” by refusing to say a man is a woman is appealing his conviction. He has been sharing the Bible’s message that we have all sinned by disobeying God’s laws for 15 years.
New Orleans has ‘spirit of murder’ hovering over the city, says pastor whose son was killed in shooting
A Louisiana pastor whose 20-year-old son was killed by gun violence says a “spirit of murder” has taken hold of New Orleans and the nation, contributing to a surge in violent crime.
Archaeological discovery of inscription referencing King Darius of the Bible is 'not authentic'
The Israel Antiquities Authority has clarified that what its archaeologists announced last week as a historic discovery — an inscription bearing the name of Persian King Darius the Great found at the Tel Lachish National Park in Israel — is "not authentic."