Christian Newswire

Parents Excluded from Multisexual Issues in Schools

Parents are being purposely excluded from multisexual issues in schools, as seen in mounting evidence from California school districts, the National Educational Association, and more.

Senator Dorgan to Present Gao Zhisheng’s Case to Senate Today

Today, April 23, Senator Bryon Dorgan, Chairman of the Congressional - Executive Commission on China (CECC), will raise the case of Gao Zhisheng, a Christian human rights attorney who is currently missing and believed to be experiencing severe torture at the hands of Chinese authorities.

Pray for Christians in India

With nationwide parliamentary elections in India starting today and continuing through May 16, persecuted Christians desperately need our prayers.

President Obama Asks for Christian Faith Symbol to be Covered During Georgetown University Speech

The White House confirmed yesterday that they asked for the symbol,which represents the name of Jesus, to be covered "to have a consistent background of American flags...."

Gov. Palin’s Appearances in Indiana Reflect Her Values and True Persona

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is scheduled to speak at the Vanderburgh County Right to Life Banquet in Evansville, Indiana tonight. The appearance is her first major public event since the 2008 campaign.

CRI Staff Threatened over Day of Silence: Watch the Video

Our staff is receiving threatening voicemails and emails, some of which are featured in our brand new Louder than Silence video. This mail is all in response to our joining the Day of Silence Walkout Coalition.

Hate Crimes Legislation Vote Coming Next Week

U.S. Representative, Barney Frank, announced Thursday that the House Judiciary Committee will be considering hate crimes legislation, H.R. 1913, this coming week of April 20. Frank is expecting the committee to pass the bill which would leave it in the House to vote on later this spring, according to a news release issued by Barney Frank on his website last week.*

‘Catholic’ Georgetown University Follows her Treacherous Sister Notre Dame, Invites Obama to Speak

On Tuesday, April 14, from 10:30 a.m. to the end of Mr. Obama's speech, DC area Pro-life leaders and activists will protest at the entrance to Georgetown University at 37th and O Street. Their presence is to denounce Georgetown, who invited President Obama to speak, knowing the scandal and outrage surrounding his scheduled speech at Notre Dame on May 17.

Obama Administration Poised to Rescind Conscience Protection

Representing a coalition of medical and legal professionals, attorneys for Advocates International (AI) and the Christian Legal Society (CLS) today warned the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) against rescinding protections for healthcare professionals' freedom of conscience currently set forth in federal regulations (45 C.F.R., Part 88) as HHS proposed to do on March 10 (74 Fed. Reg. 10207). In addition to AI and CLS, the Coalition includes the thousands of faith-based health care professionals represented by Christian Medical Association, Fellowship of Christian Physician Assistants, Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International, Heartbeat International, and CareNet.

Obama’s Easter Message: America Arrogant, Derisive, Divisive… and Not Christian

During his recent trip to Europe and the Muslim nation of Turkey, President Barack Obama told the Europeans that the U.S. has been "arrogant, derisive and divisive." During an address to the Turkish Parliament, President Obama also said, "We [Americans] do not consider ourselves a Christian nation...." Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, Founder and President of BOND Action, Inc., released the following statement responding to the President's remarks:

Planned Parenthood: Annual Budget Still Over $1 Billion; More Preborn Children Killed

"For decades now, Planned Parenthood has operated the most proficient killing machine in the United States," said Douglas R. Scott, Jr., president of Life Decisions International (LDI). "And for decades, the machine has killed more preborn children than the year before." Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) has released its Annual Report for 2007-2008. The behemoth admits that it slaughtered 305,310 preborn human beings in 2007 alone (up nearly 5.4 percent from 2006), which generated an estimated $130 million. Only 4,912 Planned Parenthood customers were referred to adoption agencies.

Pastor ‘Bike’ Zhang Mingxuan Arrested; Police Confiscate More Than 150,000 Yuan

At 6 a.m. on March 21, 2009, more than a dozen police officers arrested and interrogated Pastor "Bike" Zhang Mingxuan, head of the more than 250,000-member Chinese House Church Alliance. Officers confiscated three cell phones, bank cards and more than 150,000 yuan from one of the accounts, before forcefully searching him and threatening him with death. Three hours later, Beijing authorities turned Pastor Bike over to three police officers from Pastor Bike's hometown in Nanyang city, Henan province. Police then escorted Pastor Bike back to Nanyang by train, and where he was questioned by local police. Beijing authorities later returned the bank cards and cell phones, but kept the 150,000 yuan.

Demands University Not Bestow Honorary Law Degree to President Obama

The University of Notre Dame student coalition, ND Response consisting of 12 different on-campus student groups are demanding that the University not bestow an Honorary Law Degree to President Obama during the May 17th commencement ceremonies.

Governor Sebelius Too Extreme on Abortion to be HHS Secretary

Sebelius nomination breaks President Obama's promise to appoint Cabinet members that will unite all Americans.

Urgent Concern for Health and Safety of Uyghur Christian Prisoner Alimujiang Yimiti

Uyghur Christian, Alimujiang Yimiti, who has been imprisoned for his faith and held for more than one year in a Kashgar, Xinjiang detention center was seen Tuesday morning around 10 a.m. (local time) at Nongsanshi Hospital in Kashgar. With hands bound and being roughly escorted by police and a prison doctor, he cried out to onlookers repeatedly in Chinese, "I'm sick. Tell my lawyer to come quickly to see me."

Human Trafficking Expert Recognized as ‘Woman of the Year’ in Romania

Free for Life Ministries, Inc. is pleased to announce the recognition of our partner and friend Iana Matei as "Woman of the Year" in Romania by the Romania government.

Obama’s First Judicial Nominee Defines Judicial Activism

President Obama's first judicial nominee, David Hamilton, nominated to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeal, is a clear example of what a judge should not be

ChinaAid Launches Petition for Kidnapped Human Rights Attorney Gao Zhisheng at FreeGao.com

Prominent Christian human rights attorney, Gao Zhisheng was last seen being hauled away by more than a dozen police officers on February 4, 2009. ChinaAid, together with the Gao family, urge the international community to take action on behalf of Gao Zhisheng by signing a petition to the Chinese government for his release at www.FreeGao.com.

Operation Rescue Founder to Open Office Near Notre Dame;

Our Mission: Stop President Obama from Speaking at Notre Dame on May 17. Our Principle: Nothing is Sacred, except that which is Sacred. Our Strategy: Turn over tables until the traitors surrender. Our Secondary Mission: Recruit and train new warriors to defend Life and Truth in future culture conflicts.

Understanding the Dignity of All Human Life—Above Obama’s Pay Grade?

Why are we so surprised at the startling gaffe made by President Obama on Jay Leno's, "The Tonight Show"?