Pastor Faces ‘Unlawful Entry’ Charge After Prayer Protest Outside Chinese Embassy in D.C.

A Christian pastor is facing a criminal charge after refusing to leave a sidewalk outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington while protesting China’s treatment of religious minorities.
Satanist’s Prayer Sparks Controversy, Prompting Iowa Mayor to Review Invocation Policy

Satanist’s Prayer Sparks Controversy, Prompting Iowa Mayor to Review Invocation Policy

An Iowa mayor says he is reevaluating his city’s invocation policy after a satanic prayer delivered at a council meeting drew widespread attention. The Ottumwa City Council began Tuesday’s meeting with an invocation from Matthew Dalbey, a former council member who is now affiliated with The Satanic Temple of Iowa.
  • Christian Leaders Split Over Planned Livestream of Nidal Hasan Execution
    Christian Leaders Split Over Planned Livestream of Nidal Hasan Execution
    Christian leaders are divided over plans to livestream the firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army major convicted of killing 13 people and wounding 32 others in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. Hasan, who served as an Army psychiatrist, acknowledged carrying out the attack and was sentenced to death.
  • Cyberattack on World’s Largest Church May Have Exposed Data of Hundreds of Thousands
    Cyberattack on World’s Largest Church May Have Exposed Data of Hundreds of Thousands
    Suspected cyberattacks targeting two major churches in South Korea may have compromised the personal information of hundreds of thousands of members, including data connected to what is regarded as the world’s largest congregation. Cybersecurity company Oasis Security said it discovered attack logs and account information.
  • Maryland Appeals Court Sides With UMC in Property Dispute Involving 37 Churches
    Maryland Appeals Court Sides With UMC in Property Dispute Involving 37 Churches
    A Maryland appeals court has rejected a challenge brought by 37 churches against the United Methodist Church’s Baltimore-Washington Conference over property and financial requirements connected to leaving the denomination. A three-judge panel of the Appellate Court of Maryland unanimously ruled in the case.