Christian Newswire

Court Rules Against Planned Parenthood in Abortion Clinic Zoning Case

ELGIN, Ill., -- The Illinois Appellate Court, Second Judicial District, has overturned a lower court's dismissal of a zoning and fraud lawsuit brought by the Thomas More Society on behalf of Fox Valley Families Against Planned Parenthood and several neighbors.

Saint Maker Attending Fr. Aloysius Opening Session for Los Angeles Sainthood Cause

LOS ANGELES, -- Dr. Andrea Ambrosi, an expert in sainthood causes, will attend the opening session of the inquiry by the Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles into the life and virtue of Fr. Aloysius Ellacuria, CMF (1905-1981). The opening session is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2015.

Pope Plays Politics While Europe and America are in a Moral Free Fall

MANASSAS, Va., -- The following is submitted by Richard A. Viguerie, Chairman of ConservativeHQ.com:

Coptic Solidarity Conference Provides Key Recommendation to Stop Genocide of Minorities in Middle East

WASHINGTON, -- Coptic Solidarity hosted its 6th Annual Conference June 11-12th in Washington, DC to discuss the rising persecution of religious minorities in the Middle East. This past February, ISIS captured and martyred 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians in Libya followed by the murder of 30 Ethiopian Christians. Coptic Solidarity, host of the event, works to help Copts in Egypt and Middle East minorities achieve equal human rights.

A Chaplain's Response to a Court-Martialed US Marine

RIVERSIDE, Calif., -- Lance Corporal Monifa Sterling suffered a court martial indictment after she placed a military leadership quote mentioned in the Hebrew Scriptures on her computer at her desk at Camp Lejune, North Carolina. The quote was "No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper" (Isaiah 54:17, KJV).

Coptic Solidarity Conference - 100 Years Later: Middle Eastern Christians Face Another Genocide

WASHINGTON-- As the world commemorates the centennial of the Armenian Genocide, Coptic Solidarity will host our 6th Annual Conference in Washington, DC - June 11-12th. The conference theme is 100 Year Later: Middle Eastern Christians Face Another Genocide, focusing on the fate of Christians and other minorities in the same region currently.

Foundation Defends Air Force General for Day of Prayer Speech

MONTGOMERY, Ala., -- The Foundation for Moral Law, a Montgomery-based foundation established to defend religious liberty, spoke out Wednesday in defense of an Air Force Major General who is under attack for his speech for the National Day of Prayer Task Force.

Every Saved Baby is a Step in the Right Direction

ATLANTA, -- The following is submitted by Alveda King:

Maryknoll's Work in Nepal: Father Joe Thaler Helps People Displaced by the Earthquake

MARYKNOLL, N.Y., -- Maryknoll's Father Joe Thaler oversees multiple health care and education programs in Nepal.

Global Prayer Call for USA Goes Viral

CANBERRA, Australia, -- The National Day of Prayer and Fasting team from Australia is calling the nations of the world to pray and fast for the USA for seven days from 30 April - 6 May 2015.

Alveda King to Baltimore Mayor: My Dear Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

WASHINGTON, -- Alveda King releases the following and is available for comment:

Eight-hundred-fifty Rabbis Demand Disqualification of Justices Kagan and Ginsberg in Upcoming Supreme Court 'Marriage' Case

WASHINGTON, -- Rabbi Yehuda Levin, Torah values spokesman for the 75 year old, 850 members Rabbinical Alliance of America stated:

Hawaii and Texas Think Tanks Unite to Push Back on Planned Parenthood's Sex-ed Agenda

HONOLULU, Hawaii, -- Hawaii's Ohana Policy Group is developing strategies and tactics to combat in-school lifestyle indoctrination that will help mainland communities to fight back.

Coptic Solidarity Condemns ISIS Murder of Ethiopian Christians and Continued International Torpor

WASHINGTON, -- A new video released by ISIS on April 19th, shows militants killing two separate groups of Ethiopian Christians for the crime of not paying the jizya tax. Coptic Solidarity condemns these monstrous murders in the strongest terms and urges the international community to urgently protect Christians and other minorities in the region and to defeat ISIS. Confirmation of the victims' identities is awaited.

Let's All Celebrate 'Earth is for People Day'

FRONT ROYAL, Va., -- The Population Research Institute is hosting an "Earth is for People Day" event to celebrate people and humanity's relationship to the environment. The president of PRI, Steven Mosher, will be answering questions on-line and spreading the message that protecting the environment should mean protecting people as well. The event will be on Earth Day at 10am EST and can be accessed here:

'Opening Session' for Fr. Aloysius Sainthood

SAN GABRIEL, Calif., -- Today the friends of the Claretian Missionaries and the Missionaries of Perpetual Adoration will be celebrating the 34th Anniversary Mass for Fr. Aloysius Ellacuria, CMF at the San Gabriel Mission. In the past it has been quite an event.

National Campaign Grows to Pass Legislation Banning Abortions After 20 Weeks

WASHINGTON, -- Eleven local and national pro-life groups plan a major demonstration on Thursday, May 7, at 12:00 p.m., at Republican Speaker John Boehner's office if by that time the U.S. House has not passed the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

Lutheran Pastor Calls for Christian Unity with Bakers, Florists, Caterers, Wedding Boutiques

DODGE CITY, Kan., -- Last week, Arlene's Flowers in Washington was fined $1000 for declining a request to provide floral arrangements for the religious wedding service of gay men that she had served secularly for years. Citing her Christian convictions against participating in pagan rituals, grandma Barronelle Stutzman failed to prevail in her religious freedom case.

Black Homeschool Students Outscore White Public School Students--New Study

Population Control in the Name of Sustainable Development

FRONT ROYAL, Va., -- "It's Easy Being Green When You Have No Choice," a controversial new documentary, exposes how our world today is being influenced to believe that humans are responsible for the assured destruction of the world by "climate change." The proffered solution to such assured destruction is something called "sustainable development."