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Texas College Football Player Murdered Transgender Woman He Dated, Say Police
Texas College Steers' football player Carlton Champion Jr., 21, was arrested and charged on Monday with the murder of Tyrone "Ty or Tyra" Lee Underwood, 24, a transgender woman found dead on a Texas street Jan. 26. Police verified Champion and Underwood had been dating within "a sexual relationship."
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Will Gary Johnson, New Libertarian 2016 Presidential Nominee, Get Other Party Votes?
Former Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson threw his name in the 2016 presidential race as a Libertarian candidate over Memorial Day weekend. Johnson ran in the 2012 presidential race as a Republican candidate before he switched to the Libertarian party. Online sources reference his religious designation as a "non-practicing Lutheran."
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Ben Carson on Independent Presidential Candidacy: 'America Like Cruise Ship to Go Off Niagara Falls'
Former GOP 2016 presidential candidate Ben Carson spoke out Monday during a TV interview voicing he believes everyone involved in politics needs to stop and look at the big picture. "America right now is like a cruise ship that is about to go off of Niagara falls with tremendous carnage and death," he decried.
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Richard Dawkins: Atheist 'Ready to Convert to Religion If Evidence Backs It Up'
Atheist author and evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins recently mentioned in an interview with readers on social networking site Reddit he could be ready to convert to a religion if shown evidence for why he should believe in such an option. However, Dawkins stated no one has been able to do that so far.
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'Finding Nemo' Sequel: 'Finding Dory' Movie May Contain First Lesbian Couple in Disney, Pixar Films
"Finding Dory," as the long-awaited animated sequel to Disney and Pixar's "Finding Nemo" 3-D movie in 2003, may be taking on the major topic of showing the first lesbian couple to appear in a Disney film, based on interpretations of the movie's new trailer. Many reactions to the possibility dotted the Internet during this Memorial Day weekend. The film is scheduled to be released on June 17, 2016.
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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.
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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.
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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.
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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.
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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.
