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News on what’s happening in the world of Christianity as well as cultural events shaping the world.
Churches Using Facial Recognition Software To Check Attendance
A facial recognition software specifically for churches called Churchix is used to keep up with who is attending and who is skipping church worship, classes or other events.
Fox’s ‘Lucifer’ Series Draws Protests
One Million Moms, an offshoot of the American Family Association, has launched a petition asking the Fox broadcasting network to exorcize “Lucifer” from its TV lineup.
Biblical Soap Opera Enjoying Success in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The actress agonizes on her deathbed, her hair and makeup impeccable, as the hunky male lead clutches her hand. Tears pour down his face while her eyelids flutter to a final close. READ MORE
Marine Court-Martialed for Refusing to Remove Bible Verse
A United States Marine was convicted at a court-martial for refusing to remove a Bible verse on her computer – a verse of Scripture the military determined “could easily be seen as contrary to good order and discipline.”
Presbyterian Pastor: Christ’s Redemption Also For Machines
Presbyterian Pastor: Christ’s Redemption Also For Machines
Call it ‘gender fluidity’: Schools to teach kids there’s no such thing as boys or girls
One of the nation’s largest public school systems is preparing to include gender identity to its classroom curriculum, including lessons on sexual fluidity and spectrum – the idea that there’s no such thing as 100 percent boys or 100 percent girls.
Survey Finds Top ‘Never Churched’ City in the U.S.
A new survey found the top “never churched” cities in the United States. Can you guess which city topped the list?
‘SOLELY BECAUSE OF THEIR FAITH’ – More Christians Executed by ISIS
The White House Sunday evening condemned a video purportedly showing a mass execution of Ethiopian Christians in Libya by terrorists affiliated with Islamic State.
Critics: Obama’s Words, Actions Show Anti-Christian Bias
President Barack Obama’s comment at this week’s Easter Prayer Breakfast that some Christians are acting “less-than-loving” is the latest in a string of remarks and actions that some say suggest he has an anti-Christian bias.
‘Life Is Miserable in Pakistan’ — Activist and Friend of Shahbaz Bhatti Says Blasphemy Laws, Anti-West Sentiment Provoke Christian Persecution
A former Pakistani parliamentarian advocating for equal treatment for religious minorities back home claims life is sometimes hell for the Islamic Republic’s Christian minorities, who are often victimized by blasphemy laws and bear the brunt of public resentment against Western nations like the United States.
Shock As Pope Francis Seeks To Change Rule Regarding Priests Being Celibate
A childhood friend of Pope Francis has claimed that he intends to overturn the centuries-old ban on Catholic priests from getting married.
ISIS Abducts 150 Christians in Syria
Islamic State militants have abducted at least 150 people from Assyrian Christian villages in northeastern Syria they had raided, Christian Syrian activists said on Tuesday.
Father Protests Islamic Indoctrination in Florida Curriculum
Wagner of Seminole County told WFTV’s Daralene Jones that the school is “requiring our kids in our public schools to learn Islamic prayers.”
Katy Perry Claims God Spoke to Her Before Super Bowl Performance
Pop superstar Katy Perry told E! News host Ryan Seacrest that she prepared for her half time show by prayer.
Walmart Orders Greeter to Stop Saying Certain Phrase but Caves After Community Uproar
Walmart orders greeter to stop saying a certain phrase but caves after community uproar.