Christian News Weekly Recap May 16 – May 21, 2016
This is a recap of the past week’s news items from our Christian News Section.
Monday May 16, 2016
ACLU renews attack on Catholic hospitals over abortion
Netanyahu slams Iran over Holocaust cartoon contest
Little Sisters Win: Supreme Court Tells Lower Courts to Protect Them From HHS Mandate
Israeli IAA Divers Discover Underwater Treasure Trove
Tuesday May 17, 2016
New push for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks from world leaders
LGBT Affirming Methodist Clergy Perform Mock Ordination for Non-Celibate Lesbian
Women Who Attend Religious Services Live Longer, Shows New Study
Wednesday May 18, 2016
Chinese Pastor Who Survived Mao, Firing Squad, 10 years in Prison – Dies.
Creationist Ken Ham Attacks ‘Blind Faith’ of Organizers For Atheists’ Reason Rally 2016
Fifty Christians Mostly Women and Children Killed Without Mercy By Jihadists in Congo Republic
The World’s Biggest Muslim Organization Wants to Protect Christians
Thursday May 19, 2016
VICTORY: Angry Atheist Attack Fails – Georgia Bible Reading Marathon Is a Success
In Search For Cures, Scientists Create Embryos That Are Both Animal And Human
Germany to Construct Church-Synagogue-Mosque Combination – The House of One
Virginia School Fires Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin over Transgender Bathroom Comment
Friday May 20, 2016
First Transgender Woman Appointed to President Barack Obama’s Faith Advisory Council
Nigerian State Proposes Banning Preaching Without a License
Va. College Rehires Lt. Gen. Boykin after Transgender Comment Flap
Tim Tebow Is Back: Not on the NFL Playing Field, but As Advocate of Christianity in New Book Release
Saturday May 21, 2016
The story behind the laughing woman in the Star Wars Chewbacca mask
African Methodists worry about the church that brought them Christianity
No Gay Ordination, United Methodists Decide for Now