Christine Kim Articles
Afghanistan Shaken By Huge Earthquake; At Least 180 Dead
A major earthquake hit northern Afghanistan on Monday, killing more than 180 people and injuring hundreds of others, with tremors felt in neighboring countries including Pakistan and India. Kerry Meets with Netanyahu in Light of Escalating Tensions in Jerusalem Between Israelis and Palestinians
Secretary of State John Kerry and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Berlin on Thursday to discuss regulations regarding access to holy sites in Jerusalem in light of heightened levels of violence in Israel and the West Bank. Christian Churches Demolished in Indonesia Province Amid Rising Religious Violence And Tensions
Authorities of Aceh province in Indonesia have started tearing down several churches on Monday in response to the demands of Muslim hardliners in the midst of rising religious tensions and violence. Persecution Poses Global Threat Against Christianity, Says New Report
Christianity is on a considerable decline in a number of countries as Christians are experiencing violence and persecution because of their faith, according to a new report. University of Florida to Keep Bible Inscription Despite Opposition from Atheist Organization
The University of Florida has reached a decision that it will not remove a biblical inscription on a campus building despite coming under scrutiny of an anti-religion organization. Transgender Student Files Suit Against Illinois School District Over Locker Room Access
A transgender student filed suit against a suburban Chicago school district for not giving the student access into girls’ locker rooms. 'Religious Freedom Under Threat Worldwide,' International Religious Freedom Report Finds
Secretary of State John Kerry released his department’s International Religious Freedom Report for 2014 on Wednesday which studied nearly 200 countries and territories making it one of the most comprehensive accounts on global religious freedom violations. School Prayer Defended by Officials in Oklahoma and Arkansas
In Oklahoma and Arkansas, measures are being taken to keep prayer in public school sporting events. Bible Made More Accessible with 'Dyslexia-Friendly' Bible
A special edition of two books of the Bible has been published to make the Bible more accessible to people with dyslexia. Controversial Ten Commandments Monuments Removed from Oklahoma Capitol Grounds
The Ten Commandment monument that has been on the Oklahoma Capitol grounds since 2012 was removed by workers on Monday night.