• Judge Sued for Starting Courtroom Sessions With Prayer, Chaplaincy Program

  A Texas judge is being sued in federal court by three anonymous plaintiffs and Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation, due to his courtroom tradition of having guest pastors and chaplains offer invocations before each session.

  

• School Prayer Plan Legislation Canceled by Lawmakers

  Indiana senators abandoned a legislative proposal that would have mandated time for public prayer during school assemblies, sports competitions and other events, due to questions about how such a policy would affect non-religious students.

  

• Pastor Finds $62 Million 'Gift From God' Diamond, Gives It Away

  Pastor Emmanuel Momoh in the west African country of Sierra Leone discovered an incredibly rare uncut diamond, and unselfishly gave it to the country's president to be used to help and benefit impoverished African people.

  

• The Case For Christ: Atheist-Turned-Christian Lee Strobel's Book Premieres as New Movie

  The Case For Christ is a new Christian drama film based on a book written by an award-winning investigative journalist, who as an atheist was working to disprove the newfound Christian faith of his wife. The movie debuts in theaters April 7.

  

• Orlando State Attorney Aramis Ayala Will No Longer Seek Death Penalties

  Florida media representatives report emotions were running high after newly elected State Attorney Aramis Ayala announced Thursday her office would not seek the death penalty in any cases in Florida's 9th Judicial Circuit, which includes Orlando.