Christians beaten, accused of forcible conversion in Karnataka, India
August 6, 2009
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on July 10, Hindu militants in the city of Chitradurga barged into a tea stall attended by Sharada, the wife of Pastor Nagaraj, and questioned her about her faith. Full Story...'Health Care Reform Must be Abortion-Free,' says Supreme Knight
August 6, 2009
"A health care system designed to save lives on the one hand must not become a vehicle for taking lives through abortion and euthanasia," Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson said in his annual report at the organization's 127th annual convention here today. Full Story...
Court Turns Down Pastor Hoye's Challenge to 'Mother May I' Ordinance
August 6, 2009
On August 4, federal district court judge Charles Breyer ruled Oakland's "Mother May I" ordinance constitutional, setting the stage for a showdown in the 9th Circuit. Full Story...
11 Congressmen Express Concern to Secretary Clinton Regarding Suppression of Rights Defense Attorneys
August 6, 2009
On July 31, eleven Congressmen issued a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expressing concern over the recent crackdown on human rights attorneys in China. Full Story...
Pro-Life Organizations Announce Major National Campaign to Stop Taxpayer Funded Abortions in the Obama/Pelosi Health Care Plan
August 6, 2009
The name of the campaign is called "Abortion is Not Health Care" and it will begin on Saturday, September 12, in Washington, D.C. "Abortion is Not Health Care" will include public prayer vigils, rallies, lobbying, demonstrations and cutting edge pro-life witness on Capitol Hill. Full Story...
Two Egyptian Christians arrested following church attack
August 5, 2009
Police have arrested a Coptic Christian man and woman for allegedly burning down their own house church in the village of Ezbet Basillious, Egypt on July 11. Full Story...
Obama Says, 'America is Not a Christian Nation'
August 5, 2009
President Obama has repeatedly declared that America is NOT a Christian nation. He said it while he was a U.S. Senator, a Presidential Candidate and now he has said it as President. Full Story...
IRS Officially Grants Tax Exempt Status to New Non-Profit Group, Coalition for Life of Iowa
August 5, 2009
Today attorneys from the Thomas More Society, a national public interest law firm based in Chicago, finally received an official "Determination Letter" from the Internal Revenue Service granting tax exempt status to the Coalition for Life of Iowa, a newly formed grass roots pro-life citizen group Full Story...
Radical Group Damages Offices of World Congress of Families V Conference Organizer
August 5, 2009
On July 30, the Amsterdam offices of EuroCongress were vandalized and damaged. EuroCongress is the professional conference organizer for World Congress of Families V -- Amsterdam, August 10-12, at the RAI Centre. Full Story...
'Back to Church' Campaign to Woo 'De-churched" and 'Un-churched'
August 5, 2009
As millions of Americans head back to school, organizers of a new faith-based outreach campaign hope that millions more will come back to church as well. Full Story...
Christians attacked by officials in Vietnam
August 4, 2009
Over 100 police and security officials attacked Christians in Dong Hoi, the capital city of Quang Binh province in Vietnam, on the morning of July 20. Full Story...
Support for God's Marriage Strong, Catholic Group Finds After Three State Tour
August 4, 2009
The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property (TFP) has concluded a successful 16-day tour for traditional marriage in New York, Maine and Rhode Island. Full Story...
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