Christian Newswire

Knights of Columbus Supporting Archdiocese for Military Services Pilgrimage to Lourdes for Wounded Troops

LOURDES, France, -- More than 125 wounded or disabled troops and veterans, family members, chaplains and support staff will join other U.S. pilgrims in a visit to the Marian shrine of Lourdes, France, for an annual pilgrimage organized by the Archdiocese for Military Services, USA (AMS), May 14-19. The AMS pilgrimage coincides with the 56th International Military Pilgrimage (PMI), which will include delegations from more than 40 countries.

Sign Petition Against Satanic Black Mass at Harvard University

SPRING GROVE, Penn., -- In only two days, 26,763 people signed a petition by TFP Student Action against a Satanic Black Mass to be performed tonight at Memorial Hall at Harvard University.

Nightmare for Pelletier Family Continues

Demonstration for Justina Pelletier: Sunday at 1 PM FRAMINGHAM, Mass., -- Department of Children and Families (DCF) denied the meeting for Linda Pelletier to be with Justina after a request was submitted by the Pelletier's attorneys.

Life Without Limbs Founder Hits Social Media Milestone, Reaching 3 Million Facebook 'Likes'

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., -- Life Without Limbs founder Nick Vujicic has just reached a milestone on his Facebook page, passing three million 'likes' - a powerful reminder of how social media can deliver the word of God to a global audience.

ACRU: Leave Clergy Housing Allowance Alone

WASHINGTON, -- An Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule allowing clergy to have a tax-exempt housing allowance is a reasonable accommodation of religion, not an unconstitutional establishment of religion, the ACRU argued in a federal court brief filed on April 9.

Western Media Ignores Slaughter of Coptic Woman by Muslim Brotherhood, says Coptic Solidarity

CROFTON, Md., -- Coptic Solidarity strongly condemns the latest attack on Egypt's Copts by the Muslim Brotherhood and their allies -- and calls on the U.S. government to do likewise.

Boycott Guinness, Sam Adams, Heineken

NEW YORK, -- Bill Donohue is calling for a boycott of Guinness, Heineken, and Sam Adams:

DHS Tells Romeike Family 'You Can Stay'

PURCELLVILLE, Va., -- The Department of Homeland Security verbally informed Home School Legal Defense Association that the Romeike family is being granted indefinite deferred action status. The Department told HSLDA that this meant the order of removal would not be acted on and that the Romeikes could stay.

Coptic Solidarity Condemns Inadequate Response to Murder of 7 Copts in Libya

WASHINGTON, -- Coptic Solidarity is severely disappointed by the insubstantial response of Libyan and Egyptian authorities regarding the murder of seven Coptic Christians in Libya on February 25. The individuals, who had all been shot execution style in the head, were found on a beach in Benghazi's Jarhoutha suburb.

Australia Asks for Prayer from USA and the World

CANBERRA, Australia, -- This Saturday 1st March 2014, a live webcast will make it possible for churches, fellowships and individuals across the USA, and around the world, to join in Australia's historic 4th National Day of Prayer and Fasting. This Prayer Service in Parliament House, Canberra (Australian time - Sunday 10AM - 4PM, 2 March 2014) will go out electronically to up to a million viewers. Many Christians will be moved to pray for REVIVAL and a renewal of sexual purity not only in Australia, but around the world.

Pro-Life Ballot Initiative Featured on CBS' 'The Doctors'

DENVER, -- Heather Surovik, sponsor of Colorado's Amendment 67, was featured on the Emmy award-winning daytime television program "The Doctors." The program aired Friday on CBS.

Justina Pelletier's Mother Collapses After Court Orders Daughter to Non-Medical Foster Care Facility

BOSTON, -- The family of Justina Pelletier was emotionally distraught after a judge sentenced their sick daughter to the foster care system without access to her previous medical care. Justina is at the center of a legal battle between the Pelletier family and Boston Children's Hospital over custody and proper medical treatment.

U.S. Supreme Court Set to Review Romeike Case

PURCELLVILLE, Va., -- The United States Supreme Court has scheduled Romeike v. Holder for review conference February 21. The court is expected to rule on whether or not to take the case and announce the ruling in its February 24 orders.

Students Fight Back after University of Alabama Crushes Free Speech of Pro-Lifers

TUSCALOOSA, Ala., -- Today, Students for Life of America is calling for the University of Alabama to reverse their decision to tear down a pro-life bulletin board and issue an apology to Bama Students for Life.

Alveda King: Nancy Pelosi Deserves the Margaret Sanger Award for Trampling on Human Rights

ATLANTA, -- Dr. Alveda King, director of African American Outreach for Priests for Life, reacted today to the announcement that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi will receive Planned Parenthood's Margaret Sanger Award.

Spain Moves to Restrict Abortion, Ecuador's President Rejects Gender Ideology

ROCKFORD, Ill., -- World Congress of Families Managing Director Larry Jacobs said natural family advocates everywhere are "greatly encouraged by developments in Spain and Ecuador that cut across the ideological spectrum."

New MLK Day Ad Campaign Exposes Shocking Fact That More Black Babies Aborted Than Born Alive in NY

ALBANY, NY, -- New York's Governor, Andrew Cuomo, just announced that "right-to-life" advocates have "no place in the state of New York." The Radiance Foundation and its civil rights allies defy Governor Cuomo's intolerance and have launched the "DREAM IS DEAD" ad campaign (www.toomanyaborted.com/ny) in New York on Martin Luther King Day. The bold ad campaign declares: "The Dream Is Dead For 56 Million: TooManyAborted.com" reminding the public of Dr. Martin Luther King's fight to ensure justice for all. Bus transit ads will be seen throughout the state's capital, Albany, as well as Troy and Schenectady.

Co-Ed Bathroom Law Not in Effect

SACRAMENTO, Calif., -- A leading California education and public agency law firm today issued a statement confirming that AB 1266 did not go into effect on January 1. Some proponents of the "co-ed bathroom law" have put forth the idea that the law became effective at the first of the year, despite a referendum effort designed to put the measure on the November ballot.

March For Life Chicago: Proclaiming Sanctity of Human Life and Marking Roe v. Wade Anniversary

CHICAGO, -- On Sunday, January 19, 2014, pro-life groups from all over Chicagoland will come together to proclaim the sanctity of human life and mark the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion in the United States.

Referendum Overturning Co-ed Bathroom Law Advances to a Full Check of Signatures

SACRAMENTO, Calif., -- The coalition working to qualify a referendum to the ballot that would overturn a law forcing boys and girls in California's public schools to share school bathrooms, showers and locker rooms said it was pleased that the State has ordered a full check of signatures submitted based on results of random samples from the 58 counties.