‘Offensive’ Christian Symbols Being Hidden at Scottish Funerals
(The Christian Institute) -- Christian symbols are being hidden or removed at funeral services in Scotland for fear that they will cause offence, it has emerged. The Scottish Inspector of Crematoria reports that demands for the removal of Bibles and
Man Arrested for Killing Grandmother With Dementia: ‘He Did Not Want His Grandmother to Live Like This Anymore’
CHANDLER, Ariz. -- A 30-year-old Arizona man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder after killing his grandmother with dementia and telling investigators that he did so because he was frustrated that he was the only one taking care
Appeals Court Upholds Ruling in Favor of School District Policy Allowing Girl to Use Boys’ Locker Room
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- An appeals court in Pennsylvania has declined to give a en banc review of a ruling upholding a lower court decision in favor of a school district's policy that permitted a girl who identifies as a boy
Judge Says School District Must Treat Girl Who Identifies as Boy ‘Like Any Other Boy’ in Regard to Restroom Use
PONTE VEDRA, Fla. -- A federal judge appointed to the bench by then-President George W. Bush has placed an injunction on a school policy that prohibits a girl who identifies as a boy from using the mens' restroom, declaring that
More Than 8,000 Rwandan Churches Now Closed Following Government Directive
Public domain (World Watch Monitor) -- The Rwanda Governance Board continues to close churches it says fail to meet requirements laid down at the beginning of the year. New requirements set in place for those congregations that want to continue
Judge Issues Injunction Against Wisconsin Policy Excluding ‘Transsexual Surgeries’ From Medicaid Coverage
Photo Credit: George Hodan/Public Domain Pictures MADISON, Wisc. -- A federal judge appointed to the bench by then-President Barack Obama has issued a preliminary injunction against a policy under the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) that excludes "transsexual surgeries"
‘Salvation Is the Most Important Thing’: Milwaukee Officer Killed in Line of Duty Remembered as Man of Faith
MILWAUKEE, Wisc. -- A Wisconsin police officer who was killed in the line of duty this week was a Christian who would share the gospel with those he arrested and pray for their salvation. Michael Michalski, 52, of the Milwaukee
UK Judges Reject Court Bid to Allow No-Fault Divorce
(The Christian Institute) -- Judges at the UK Supreme Court have ruled against a woman seeking to divorce her husband on the grounds that she is unhappy. Tini Owens, 68, wanted the court to allow her to split from her
Appeals Court Rules California School Board’s Prayers at Public Meetings Violate Establishment Clause
CHINO, Calif. -- The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court ruling declaring that a California school board violated the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution by presenting predominantly Christian prayers during public meetings. "The policy and
UK Judge Exonerates Merchant Booted From Street Market Over ‘Homophobic’ Gospel Tract
WEST SUSSEX -- A judge in the U.K. has exonerated a merchant who was prohibited from participating in a street market after a complaint was lodged over a gospel tract that was deemed "homophobic." Steve Loha had been selling watches and