The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a challenge to a recent Connecticut law removing religious exemptions from the state’s vaccination mandate for schoolchildren.
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Pro-lifers have been playing the blame game since last week, when Ohio voters smacked down a ballot measure cooked up by GOP lawmakers that would have made state constitutional amendments harder to pass in an attempt to facilitate defeat of…
Why Some Clergy Are Warning Christians Against DNA Tests
Police in Uganda are holding an Israeli man on allegations that he murdered his Ugandan wife after conducting a DNA test on their six-month-old baby, which showed that he was not her biological father.
Ghana’s plans for a national cathedral are mired in controversy and delays − but also reflect religion’s strong role in the nation’s identity
Ghana’s government aims to build a national cathedral: a multidenominational, monumental undertaking to house religious services and state events. Plans include a 5,000-seat worship space, a museum and a music school, reportedly projected to cost around US$400 million.
Israel may uproot ancient Christian mosaic near Armageddon. Where it could go next sparks outcry
An ancient Christian mosaic bearing an early reference to Jesus as God is at the center of a controversy that has riled archaeologists: Should the centuries-old decorated floor, which is near what’s believed to be the site of the prophesied…
Just about anybody in America can officiate a wedding, thanks to the internet – and one determined preacher
Wedding season is here again, and my calendar is filling up – not just as a guest.
For Some Christians, Ohio’s Issue 1 Wasn’t All About Abortion
Ohio went to the polls on Tuesday to vote on whether to make it harder to amend the state constitution by ballot, just months before a significant abortion measure goes before voters. But the measure failed.
White supremacist man arrested for allegedly threatening jurors, witnesses in Pittsburgh shooting trial
Federal agents arrested a West Virginia man on Thursday for allegedly threatening jurors and witnesses in the trial of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter, which culminated last week in a death sentence.
A year ago, an Iranian woman’s death sparked hijab protests. Now businesses are a new battleground
For months, Iranian authorities did little to enforce the law on women covering their hair but now the country’s theocracy is pushing to make businesses the new battleground over the mandatory headscarf.