Carrie Dedrick

• Florida Elementary School Decides Bible Acceptable for Free Reading
  The recent case involving a Florida elementary school boy told to put his Bible away during independent reading time is coming to a close; the school has agreed that the Bible is an acceptable book...
  Tuesday, May 20, 2014
• Oregon Judge Rules Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
  U.S. District Judge Michael McShane has declared Oregon's gay marriage ban unconstitutional, ruling that gay couples were unfairly discriminated against.
  Monday, May 19, 2014
• Controversial Holocaust Jesus Video Removed
  The Australian branch of Jews for Jesus recently removed a video featuring Jesus being sent to the gas chamber of a Nazi concentration camp from their homepage; the video had sparked outrage from...
  Monday, May 19, 2014
• Burst Water Pipe Reveals Century-Old Murals in Jerusalem Hospital
  Nuns at the Saint-Louis Hospice in Jerusalem recently discovered forgotten murals that had been painted in the hospital over one hundred years ago.
  Monday, May 19, 2014
• Boko Haram May Release Kidnapped Girls with New Agreement
  The Nigerian government has been in negotiations with militant group Boko Haram in pursuit of releasing over 200 kidnapped girls from captivity.
  Monday, May 19, 2014
• Putin Orders Troops from Ukraine Border, No Signs of Retreat Yet
  Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered troops away from the Ukrainian border for the second time in two weeks. There is currently no sign of retreat from the 40,000 Russian troops that are...
  Monday, May 19, 2014
• Sudanese Christian Woman Sentenced to Death for Marrying Christian Man
  Sudanese Christian woman Meriam Ibrahim has been sentenced to death for her “adulterous” marriage to a Christian man.
  Friday, May 16, 2014
• Pope Francis Stresses the Importance of Christian History in Mass Sermon
  Pope Francis delivered a mass sermon in Casa Santa Marta where he stressed the significance of Christian history.
  Friday, May 16, 2014
• Judge Rules 13-Year-Old Can Decide to Terminate Pregnancy
  A British high court judge ruled that a 13-year-old girl was mentally capable of deciding to abort her baby.
  Friday, May 16, 2014
• Bangladesh Ferry Accident Kills 28, 100 Missing Likely Dead
  A ferry carrying 200 people capsized in Bangladesh when a storm hit the Meghna river. Twenty-eight people are known to be dead in the accident; about 100 more are missing and likely drowned.
  Friday, May 16, 2014
• Pastor Accused of Sexual Abuse Commits Suicide before Trial
  Scott Sechrist, former pastor of First Baptist Church in Morrisville, PA killed himself on Monday, one week before facing a trial for sexual assault.
  Thursday, May 15, 2014
• Pastor Team Must Repay $1.2M Taken from Church Charity Funds
  Pastor team Rev. Carl Keyes and Rev. Donna Keyes were found taking $1.2 million from church charities as personal loans in an Associated Press investigation; they have now agreed to repay the...
  Thursday, May 15, 2014
• Judge Denies Stay Request, Gay Marriage Legalized in Idaho
  Gay couples will be able to marry in Idaho starting Friday, as a judge rejected Governor Butch Otter’s request to halt marriages in the state until the appeal process is complete.
  Thursday, May 15, 2014
• South Korean Ferry Captain and 3 Crew Members Could Face Death Penalty
  The captain of the sunken South Korean ferry has been charged with murder, along with three crew members.
  Thursday, May 15, 2014
• Nigerian Teen Speaks About Father and Brother's Murder by Boko Haram
  Deborah Peters, 15, spoke in Washington, D.C. Tuesday about her personal experiences with the Boko Haram.
  Wednesday, May 14, 2014
• Washington D.C. Holds Prayer Vigil for Kidnapped Girls
  Washington D.C. will hold a prayer vigil today for the girls who were kidnapped by Nigerian militant group Boko Haram.
  Wednesday, May 14, 2014
• Burmese Army Attacks Own Refugee Camps
  Violence has broken out in Burmese refugee camps. The country’s own military is behind the attacks.
  Wednesday, May 14, 2014
• Rehab Center Linked to San Diego Megachurch Accused of Sexual Misconduct
  ABC Sober Living, a rehabilitation facility for women recovering from addiction was hit with a lawsuit from six women who claim sexual harassment while staying or working at the center.
  Wednesday, May 14, 2014