Religion - Page 214

October 23, 2022

Police apologize, pay Christian evangelist who was wrongfully arrested twice

A female Christian evangelist in the United Kingdom garnered an apology from police in London and £10,000 in compensation after she was wrongfully arrested twice in 2020.

October 21, 2022

Turkish pop star Gulsen makes her first court appearance in religious school joke case

A Turkish pop star, who was arrested for “inciting hatred and enmity” by making a joke about the country's religious schools, pleaded not guilty in her first court appearance.

October 19, 2022

Turkish researchers confirm Santa Claus' original burial site, find St. Nicholas' tomb under fresco of Jesus

Italian merchants stole the remains of St. Nicholas from his initial resting place, and a mix of flooding, humidity and other conditions obscured the location.

October 19, 2022

Biden’s interconnected foreign policy disasters show his weak leadership puts Americans at risk

Biden’s interconnected foreign policy disasters, shortsighted Iran nuclear show his weak leadership puts Americans at risk from destructive domino effect.

October 19, 2022

Iranian sport climber Elnaz Rekabi returns to Tehran after competing without wearing required hijab

Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi arrived at Tehran airport after competing at the International Federation of Sport Climbing’s Asia Championship in South Korea without wearing a hijab.

October 19, 2022

Christian physician assistant sues Michigan Health for being fired after objecting to trans procedures

Valerie Kloosterman, who served 17 years as a physician assistant at Michigan Health, sued her former employer after she was allegedly terminated because of her Christian beliefs.

October 18, 2022

Hindu rights activist objects to MA museum selling toys of deities

A Massachusetts museum selling toys of Hindu deities is insensitive, an activist says. The toys were removed from the online shop, however, another Hindu organization had no objections.

October 18, 2022

Artist at center of Supreme Court fight ‘rocked’ by Colorado law that makes her cater to same-sex weddings

Meet the Denver-based graphic designer in a Supreme Court fight who sued the state of Colorado over a law she says censors her speech and forces her to violate her Christian faith.

October 16, 2022

Australian, Fijian rugby players join in emotional prayers and hymns after rousing match

Australia may have defeated Fiji in their Rugby League World Cup matchup but players from both squads joined together in song and prayer afterward.

October 16, 2022

Archdiocese of Chicago investigates new sexual abuse allegation against Father Pfleger

Well-known Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger is facing another sex abuse accusation. Nate Rodgers reports.