Carrie Dedrick

• US Urges African Peacekeeping Forces to South Sudan
  The U.S. is urging African countries to send troops to South Sudan to keep the peace between ethnic groups. Violence in the nation has been raging for six months.
  Thursday, May 1, 2014
• Court Rules in Favor of Evangelist Charged with Trespassing on Public Sidewalk
  A district court in Maryland has ruled in favor of an evangelist who was charged with criminal trespass on a public sidewalk.
  Thursday, May 1, 2014
• Children Affected Most Severely by Syrian War
  Civil war in Syria has continued for three years; humanitarian groups say that children are affected most severely.
  Thursday, May 1, 2014
• KS School District Changes Free Speech Policy after Student Lawsuit
  A Kansas school district will now revise its policy on free speech after a middle school student brought on a lawsuit.
  Wednesday, April 30, 2014
• Fox to Create Show on Jesus' Childhood
  The so-called ‘year of the Bible’ will continue as Fox has announced that it will produce a television show based on the young life of Jesus.
  Wednesday, April 30, 2014
• Church of Christ Sues in Pursuit of Same-Sex Marriage
  The Church of Christ says that North Carolina's current ban on same-sex marriage is in violation of their First Amendment right to freedom of religion.
  Wednesday, April 30, 2014
• Civil Rights Group Says Kidnapped Girls Forced to Marry Boko Haram Members
  According to a civil rights group, the 200 Nigerian schoolgirls that were kidnapped are now being forced to marry members of the Boko Haram.
  Wednesday, April 30, 2014
• Mark Burnett and Roma Downey to Direct 'Ben Hur,' Paramount Learned from Mistakes of 'Noah'
  Christian husband and wife team Mark Burnett and Roma Downey have signed with Paramount to direct the remake of “Ben Hur.”
  Tuesday, April 29, 2014
• Violence Continues in Ukraine as U.S. Issues New Sanctions on Russian Allies
  The United States has issued a new round of sanctions. The new sanctions were put on Russian allies and intend to ban visas and freeze assets of Igor Sechin, the executive chairman of Rosneft oil...
  Tuesday, April 29, 2014
• FedEx Employee Injures 6, Kills Self in GA Warehouse Shooting
  A FedEx employee opened fire in a Kennesaw, Georgia warehouse early Tuesday morning. Six employees were injured in the attack, one critically.
  Tuesday, April 29, 2014
• Severe Weather Continues to Pound Southeast, Leaving 28 Dead
  Severe weather continues to pound the southeast with storms and tornadoes. The storms have now crossed 10 state lines and killed 28 people.
  Tuesday, April 29, 2014
• New Poll Claims Britain Does Have Christian Majority
  A new poll supports Prime Minister David Cameron’s claims that England is a Christian country.
  Monday, April 28, 2014
• Mass Trial Sentences 683 Egyptians to Death
  683 Egyptians were sentenced to death in a mass trial. The citizens sentenced with capital punishment are allegedly supporters of Mohamed Morsi, the Islamist president ousted in 2013.
  Monday, April 28, 2014
• Catholic Church Welcomes 2 New Saints
  The Catholic Church welcomed two new saints on Sunday in a ceremony that attracted thousands to St. Peter’s Square.
  Monday, April 28, 2014
• Tornadoes Kill at Least 18 in Southeast
  Devastating tornadoes touched ground in the Southeast Sunday evening killing at least 18 people. At least 16 victims were from Arkansas.
  Monday, April 28, 2014
• 'People's Pope' Calls for Change of Church Communion Rules
  Pope Francis is calling for a reform of the Catholic Church’s communion rules.
  Friday, April 25, 2014
• Mississippi to Ban Abortions after 20 Weeks of Pregnancy
  Mississippi is the most recent state to outlaw abortions performed after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
  Friday, April 25, 2014
• Live Jesus Crucifixion Scene Ordered Down by Florida Police
  A live crucifixion scene in Florida was ordered to be taken down on Good Friday. The realistic crucifixion scene featured faux wounds on Gareiss’ back, knees and head.
  Friday, April 25, 2014