Mark A. Kellner

Mississippi first, New York last in ranking of religious liberty in the states

Mississippi ranks first and New York is dead last in a ranking of how states enable religious free exercise, according to a new study.

September 14, 2022

New York: Curriculum at Hasidic Jewish yeshivas, other religious schools must match state standards

Private schools in New York state -- in particular those operated by various branches of Hasidic Judaism -- will have to offer "substantially equivalent instruction" to that found in public schools, officials ruled Tuesday.

September 13, 2022

Christians could be U.S. minority by 2070, Pew Research study finds

Christians could become a minority in the U.S. by 2070, when most Americans would likely not have a religious affiliation, according to a Pew Research Center study.

September 13, 2022

Kilted king, siblings stand vigil at Queen’s casket as Scottish cathedral opens to mourners

A kilted King Charles III, his brothers, Princes Andrew and Edward, and his sister, Princess Anne, bowed their heads in silence as they stood vigil by the casket of their late mother Queen Elizabeth II at St. Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh on Monday.

September 12, 2022

Televangelist Osteen baptizes 1,000-plus in four-hour ceremony, first in two years

Televangelist Joel Osteen, pastor of America's largest megachurch with an average weekly attendance of 43.500, baptized more than 1,000 people Saturday.

September 12, 2022

Week of public mourning for Queen Elizabeth II begins in Edinburgh

The United Kingdom and the world will begin a week of public mourning for Queen Elizabeth II with a service of prayer and reflection in Edinburgh, Scotland, where the 96-year-old monarch's coffin arrived Sunday.

September 11, 2022

King Charles III noted in ceremony on Pitcairn Island, where Bounty mutineers found sanctuary

Pitcairn Island, one of King Charles III's tiniest and most remote outposts, is marking the new monarch's accession with a ceremony Sunday.

September 11, 2022

Yeshiva University wins injunction against order compelling gay student organization’s recognition

Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Friday granted an injunction to Yeshiva University, blocking the implementation of a New York trial court's order compelling official recognition of a gay student group by the school.

September 9, 2022

USPS would face tougher climb to hike rates under new House bill

Twice-yearly postal rate increases could be reined in if a bill introduced in the House becomes law.

September 9, 2022

King Charles, in first speech, lauds his ‘darling mama’ and taps heir William as new Prince of Wales

King Charles III said Friday his mother Queen Elizabeth's 96 years demonstrated "a life well lived, a promise with destiny kept," and pledged in his first speech as king to serve his people as she did.

September 9, 2022

Defense of traditional values in speech could cost student his psychology license, law group says

A recent psychology graduate in Mexico could lose his license to practice after officials at the Autonomous University of Baja California in Ensanada expressed concern over his strong defense of the family and the sanctity of life during a commencement address.

September 9, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-serving monarch, dies at age 96; Charles III ascends to throne

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in the history of the United Kingdom, died Thursday afternoon at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, her summer residence, Buckingham Palace announced at 6:30 p.m. London time. She was 96 years of age and had reigned for more than 70 years.

September 8, 2022

Christian faith sustained Queen Elizabeth II throughout her life, times of trouble

The late Queen Elizabeth II, who served longer than any other British monarch, was a woman of deep personal faith who set a lifelong example of belief.

September 8, 2022

Americans say suicide is ‘epidemic’ but not an automatic ticket to hell, says survey

Most Americans say suicide has become an epidemic but isn't an automatic ticket to hell, according to a survey by an evangelical research group.

September 8, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-serving monarch, dies at age 96

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in the history of the United Kingdom, died Thursday afternoon at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. She was 96 years of age and had reigned for more than 70 years.

September 8, 2022

Judge rules New York can’t close Christian adoption agency over same-sex couple rules

A federal district court Wednesday ruled that New York's state government cannot shut down a faith-based adoption provider.

September 7, 2022

California blocked from forcing Christian doctors to assist suicides

A federal district court in California has ruled that physicians who object to assisted suicide on religious or ethical grounds can't be required to participate in the procedure.

September 6, 2022

As antisemitism grows, advocacy group issues ‘Call to Action’ to combat trend

The American Jewish Committee on Tuesday called for increased efforts to combat antisemitism in America following a survey that shows 90% of Jewish respondents have noticed a resurgence in anti-Jewish hate in the U.S.

September 6, 2022

Evangelical athletic group can return to San Jose high school, federal appeals court rules

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes has the right to sponsor student clubs at a San Jose, California, high school, a three-judge federal appeals court panel has ruled.

September 6, 2022

Kathie Lee Gifford wants you to meet her best friend, Jesus

Kathie Lee Gifford no longer yearns for the bright lights of morning television. She just wants to bring you to Jesus, she told The Washington Times.

September 1, 2022