Mark A. Kellner

Republican senators call for federally funded schools to protect Jewish students

The Department of Education "must take immediate action to protect Jewish students" on federally funded college campuses and in K-12 schools, three GOP senators said Wednesday.

November 8, 2023

Schumer proposes $1.22 billion in security spending for targeted synagogues, mosques, churches

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer has proposed $1.22 billion in new spending to beef up security for U.S. houses of worship amid a nationwide surge of antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents since the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks.

November 7, 2023

Most-translated movie, ‘Jesus,’ hits 2,100 languages, expected to use AI to expand to more dialects

A film about the life of Jesus made in 1979 has just been translated into its 2,100th language and the group behind the film expects to use artificial intelligence to add an estimated 200 more languages by 2025.

November 7, 2023

Christian photographer can refuse same-sex shoots, Virginia attorney general agrees

The commonwealth of Virginia won't force a Christian Leesburg photographer to accept assignments to shoot same-sex ceremonies, according to the terms of a settlement announced this week.

November 7, 2023

Higher Ground: Thou shalt not pray at a school board meeting: Atheist group

Welcome to Higher Ground, the newsletter and website dedicated to helping families of faith navigate a chaotic world with rigorous reporting, commentary and analysis on national, global and cultural issues, with reporting from the experienced journalists of The Washington Times.

November 6, 2023

Weary but hopeful, Ukraine’s Christians persevere: Catholic bishop

Ukraine's Catholics -- and other believers -- face a weariness after more than 20 months of war confronting a Russian invasion force, but a delegation of the faithful had a message for Washington amid signs that U.S. support for Kyiv and its cause may be waning.

November 5, 2023

Nigeria, North Korea top list of nations persecuting Christians, advocacy group says

Nigeria and North Korea top the list of the nations that most persecute Christians, according to International Christian Concern. The evangelical organization released its "Persecutors of the Year" report this week.

November 2, 2023

Nation’s top law firms warn deans: Antisemitic law school grads won’t be hired

Twenty-seven of America's top law firms sent a stark warning to law school deans at 14 prestigious institutions: Curb antisemitism among your students or they will face employment issues after graduation.

November 2, 2023

$150,000 paid to Christian student who balked at Chicago school’s meditation program

The Chicago Board of Education and a foundation that sponsored a meditation program in the city's schools will pay a former student $150,000 under a court-approved settlement after the Christian student refused to participate in "mandated" Hindu rituals, the student's attorneys said Wednesday.

November 1, 2023

School board prayer policy violates Constitution, atheist group claims

A North Carolina school board is under fire for opening its meetings with a prayer, something an atheist group calls "unconstitutional."

November 1, 2023

Higher Ground: Christian researcher urges parents to prioritize faith

Welcome to Higher Ground, the newsletter and website dedicated to helping families of faith navigate a chaotic world with rigorous reporting, commentary and analysis on national, global and cultural issues, with reporting from the experienced journalists of The Washington Times.

October 30, 2023

Catholic Church must elevate role of women, deal with issues of gender: synod report

The Catholic Church has a priority to allow women to "participate in decision-making processes" and have responsible roles in pastoral care and ministry, according to a report from the first Vatican session of the Synod on Synodality.

October 29, 2023

End of the world? Israel-Hamas war sends Christians in search of prophetic meaning

Evangelical leaders are looking to the Bible's end-of-days prophecies as congregants seek to understand the Israel-Hamas war.

October 26, 2023

Silently praying woman in Britain cited for ‘thoughtcrime’ for third time: Attorneys

Police in Birmingham, England, have cited a woman for praying silently near an abortion clinic for a third time, even though Britain's top legal officer has said such actions are legal.

October 26, 2023

Christian gaming service offers uplifting content for kids to counter negative messages

A new Christian online gaming platform aims to provide uplifting programming in a sea of secular -- and sometimes violent -- games.

October 25, 2023

Novelist Saul Bellow, Underground Railroad, space images featured on new U.S. stamps

Author Saul Bellow, leaders of the Underground Railroad and high-definition images from the James Webb Space Telescope highlight the 2024 stamp-issuing program of the U.S. Postal Service, the quasi-governmental corporation announced Monday.

October 23, 2023

Judge blocks Colorado law preventing medical abortion reversal treatment

A federal judge in Colorado has blocked a state law that prevented a Catholic health care clinic from offering progesterone to reverse medically induced abortions.

October 23, 2023

Higher Ground: Antisemitism on the rise, ‘The Chosen’ Season 4 to theaters and more top headlines

Welcome to Higher Ground, the newsletter and website dedicated to helping families of faith navigate a chaotic world with rigorous reporting, commentary and analysis on national, global and cultural issues, with reporting from the experienced journalists of The Washington Times.

October 23, 2023

Dodie Osteen, at 90, credits healing miracles with spurring Lakewood Church ministry

Dodie Osteen, a co-founder of the Houston megachurch now led by her son Joel Osteen, turns 90 on Sunday -- a milestone her doctors had told her she would not see.

October 19, 2023

Antisemitic hate crimes increase by 36% in 2022, FBI stats reveal

Hate crimes against Jews rose 36% from 2021 to 2022, accounting for more than half of all reported religion-based hate crimes, the FBI said this week.

October 18, 2023