Amanda Casanova

• Southern Baptists Agree to Launch Major Investigation into Abuse Response
  Southern Baptists agree at the annual meeting to launch a major investigation in the denomination's response to widespread sex abuse within the SBC.
  Thursday, June 17, 2021
• Congress Votes to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
  On Wednesday, Congress passed a bill seeking to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.
  Thursday, June 17, 2021

• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Criticizes the Biden Administration in His Farewell Speech

  In his final speech before the Knesset this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the Biden Administration for trying to revive a nuclear deal with Iran.
  Tuesday, June 15, 2021
• Youth Pastor Accused of Hiding a Camera in a Church Bathroom Is Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
  A Florida youth pastor has been charged with possession of child pornography just after he was arrested for allegedly hiding a camera in a church bathroom.
  Tuesday, June 15, 2021
• Senate Confirms Biden's Appellate Court Judge Nominee
  Ketanji Brown Jackson has been confirmed as an appellate court judge in D.C.
  Tuesday, June 15, 2021

• British Woman Who Lost Her Job after Saying Men Cannot Become Women Wins Appeal

  A British woman who lost her job after saying that men cannot change into women won her appeal in court last week.
  Monday, June 14, 2021
• Hailey Bieber Points Out the Hypocrisy of Online 'Haters' Who Call Themselves Christians
  Hailey Bieber recently spoke on the hypocritical and often judgemental nature of online "haters" who call themselves Christians.
  Friday, June 4, 2021
• Whitman College Students Call for Statue of Missionary Marcus Whitman to Be Removed from Campus
  Students at Whitman College are calling for a statue of Marcus Whitman to be removed from the campus.
  Friday, June 4, 2021
• Indiana-Based Baptist Church Ordains First Transgender Pastor in Its Denomination
  An Indiana-based Baptist church recently ordained the first transgender pastor in its denomination.
  Thursday, June 3, 2021
• Israel Lifts Most of Its COVID-19 Restrictions
  This week, Israeli officials decided to lift nearly all of the country's COVID-19 restrictions.
  Wednesday, June 2, 2021
• Isaac Herzog Is Selected as Israel's New President
  Isaac Herzog has been selected as Israel's next president.
  Wednesday, June 2, 2021
• Legal Scholars Ask U.S. Government to Sanction Finland's Prosecutor General for Prosecuting a Christian MP over Her Biblical Views on Marriage
  Legal experts are urging the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom to ask the U.S. State Department to sanction Finland’s prosecutor general after Finland prosecuted a Christian...
  Tuesday, June 1, 2021
• Christian Doctor in India Suspended after Encouraging Patients to Pray to Jesus
  Dr. Sandhya Tiwari was suspended from a government COVID-19 program after telling her patients to pray if they get infected. She is also facing criminal charged under the state's anti-conversion...
  Tuesday, June 1, 2021
• Secretary of State Antony Blinken Announces Plan to Give Palestine about $40 Million in Aid
  This week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the U.S. will give Palestine around $40 million in aid.
  Friday, May 28, 2021
• Michigan High School That Forbade Christian Language in Valedictorian's Graduation Speech Reverses Decision
  A Michigan high school has decided to reverse course after it had initially forbidden a graduating senior from referencing her Christian faith in her valedictorian speech.
  Friday, May 28, 2021
• After Shutting Down Trump Inquiry, Biden Calls for Closer Look into the Origins of COVID-19
  This week, President Biden gave the U.S. intelligence community 90 days to report back to him with information regarding the origins of COVID-19.
  Thursday, May 27, 2021
• Chip and Joanna Gaines Facing Criticism after Media Misrepresents Them over Political Donation
  Chip and Joanna Gaines are facing criticisms after a political donation made by the couple was misrepresented in the media.
  Thursday, May 27, 2021
• President Biden Shuts Down Inquiry Seeking to Determine If COVID-19 Originated in a Chinese Lab
  President Biden has reportedly shut down an investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus.
  Wednesday, May 26, 2021