The portrait of Jesus hangs about the entrance to Jackson Middle School, in Jackson, Ohio.

School surrenders, removes Jesus portrait

Religious Liberty |  Three days after Easter, a faculty advisor and two students took down a portrait of Jesus that has been hanging in a southern Ohio school since 1947.

Deandre Poole

“Stomp on Jesus” prof claims faith, flees death threats

Religion |  Deandre Poole, the Florida Atlantic University (FAU) professor who allegedly told his students to “stomp on Jesus,” said in an interview with Inside Higher

The cross-shaped steel beam found at Ground Zero.

Judge: Steel cross staying put at 9/11 museum

Religious Liberty |  On Friday, U.S. District Judge Deborah Batts ruled a cross-shaped steel beam housed at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum doesn’t violate the…

The Shroud of Turin

New book claims Shroud of Turin from the first century

Religion |  A professor from the University of Padua has released a new book claiming that the Shroud of Turin—the linen robe in which Jesus was allegedly buried—does…

Panera founder Ron Shaich

Yes, soup for you! And for someone else

Charity |  The suggested retail price for a steaming serving of turkey chili in a bread bowl at Panera Bread is normally $5.89. But customers ordering that menu item at…

Skinny lattes and same-sex marriage

Skinny lattes and same-sex marriage

Marriage |  Earlier this week, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz adamantly reaffirmed his company’s support for same-sex marriage. His comments have refueled a boycott…

Boy Scouts recite the Scout Oath during the annual Boy Scouts Parade and Report to State in the House Chambers at the Texas capitol, in Austin, Texas.

Scout’s honor: We will not cave

Boy Scouts |  Last Saturday, a group of parents and scoutmasters gathered in Orlando, Fla., to announce the debut of OnMyHonor.net, an initiative to keep sex and politics…

Secretary of State John Kerry

Kerry finally condemns Saeed Abedini’s detention

Iran |  Last Friday, Secretary of State John Kerry finally addressed the case of Saeed Abedini, the Iranian-American imprisoned in Iran for his Christian faith. In…

North Dakota Republican Sen. Margaret Sitte

North Dakota: Life starts at conception

Abortion |  North Dakota lawmakers passed a bill today that would effectively end abortion in the state. The statute affirms life begins at conception. It passed the…

Michael Vick speaks to the media.

Michael Vick sidesteps death threats to advance book tour

Sports |  Controversial quarterback Michael Vick announced plans this week to continue his national book tour despite an onslaught of threats. He challenged…

Rob Bell

First hell, now marriage

Religion |  On Sunday, former pastor and author Rob Bell expressed his support for gay “marriage” during a forum at Grace Cathedral, the Episcopal Cathedral of the…

Tina and Ed Green

Resolved to love and serve

Marriage |  After 52 years of military service, raising four children, and losing one to cancer, Ed and Tina Green remain committed to one another

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