Mark A. Kellner
Articles by Mark A. Kellner
Saints’ Demario Davis credits God in viral clip with healing 4-year-old daughter’s epileptic attack
New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis ducked a curtain call after his team's 16-15 win over the Tennessee Titans Sunday, where he led the team with 10 tackles. Published September 11, 2023
British home secretary: Silent prayer near abortion clinics is ‘not unlawful’
Silent prayer near abortion facilities in the United Kingdom is not a crime, British Home Secretary Suella Braverman said this month in a letter to the nation's police forces. Published September 11, 2023
Higher Ground: Alabama governor wants answers on ‘sexually suggestive’ books
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. Published September 11, 2023
Ancient Pool of Siloam, where Jesus healed a blind man, uncovered by archaeologists in Jerusalem
The steps at the pool, located in the City of David site in what is called "Biblical Jerusalem," have been under excavation since December, with officials now saying "significant progress" has been made in unearthing the landmark. Published September 8, 2023
Oldest Mormon temple gets facelift, public tours prior to December dedication ceremony in Utah
Elder Matthew S. Holland, a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, stood in a small "Sealing Room" at the church's just-renovated St. George Utah Temple and spoke about a ritual that connected decades of his family's history. Published September 7, 2023
No more Friday night lights: Coach who prayed on the field resigns, citing family issues
The football coach whose right to pray on the field was affirmed by the Supreme Court last year resigned Wednesday after one game back, citing family concerns and a lack of support from school district officials. Published September 6, 2023
Parents ‘outsource’ children’s spiritual development to kids’ detriment, evangelical researcher says
An evangelical Christian researcher says parents fail to transmit values to their children because busyness drives them to hire "experts" to do what Mom and Dad should. Published September 6, 2023
California AG says pro-life group can demonstrate at Fresno abortion clinic
The state of California said Tuesday that a pro-life outreach center can continue its sidewalk campaign to deter women from entering a nearby abortion clinic. Published September 5, 2023
Finnish evangelical duo wait as appeal court considers ‘hate crime’ acquittal appeal
Two evangelical Christians in Finland may not know until the end of November whether the country's court of appeals will sustain their 18-month-old acquittal on hate-crime charges. Published September 1, 2023
Off-campus Bible program for public school students irks atheist group, sparks Ohio protest
Allowing Ohio's public school students an excused absence during class instruction hours for private religious instruction "can negatively impact schools' educational goals," an atheist advocacy group claims in a letter sent to more than 600 public school districts in Ohio. Published September 1, 2023
Higher Ground: Pope ignites fury
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. Published September 1, 2023
Praying high school coach returns to gridiron Friday night, will take a knee after the game
High school football coach Joe Kennedy, who lost his job in 2015 for openly praying on the field, returns to the sidelines at Bremerton High School in Washington state Friday night -- and he says after the game he expects to pause at the 50-yard line to "take a knee." Published August 31, 2023
United Methodist Church demands $4 million from Maryland congregation as ‘exit fee,’ pastor says
A 222-year-old United Methodist Church congregation in Montgomery County, Maryland, has 56 days to raise $4 million, its senior pastor said Wednesday. Published August 30, 2023
Most Church of England priests say Britain no longer a Christian nation, warn of ‘extinction’
Nearly two-thirds of priests in the Church of England said Great Britain "can no longer be described as a Christian country," a landmark survey by The Times of London revealed Tuesday. Published August 30, 2023
Just 1 in 10 Chinese say they’re affiliated with a ‘formal’ religion: Pew study
Only 1 in 10 Chinese adults said they "formally identify" with a religion, even though many hold religious beliefs or observe religious traditions, a new Pew Research Center study shows. Published August 30, 2023
Pro-life demonstrators convicted on felony civil rights, FACE act charges in 2020 protest
Five pro-life activists were found guilty in a federal court in Washington, D.C., Tuesday of felony civil rights conspiracy charges and violations of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act following an October 2020 "invasion" of a D.C. abortion clinic. Published August 29, 2023
Pope Francis stirs fury among critical U.S. Catholics; faithful dispute ‘attitude’ problem
Pope Francis said the "reactionary attitude" among some American Catholics is "useless" in the face of doctrinal progress, according to remarks published Monday. Published August 28, 2023
Higher Ground: Over half of Americans say they have communicated with dead relatives
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. Published August 28, 2023
Jewish couple can sue Tennessee over Christian home’s refusal to train them to be foster parents
Tennessee's Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the state's child welfare agency will have to defend itself in a suit challenging a Christian adoption agency's refusal to train a Jewish couple as foster parents. Published August 25, 2023
Judge rules against Montgomery County religious parents in opt-out battle over LGBTQ lessons
Parents have no right to opt their elementary school-age children out of Montgomery County Public Schools classes featuring storybooks dealing with human sexuality and gender, a federal judge ruled Thursday. The court also said MCPS -- the state's largest school district -- did not have to notify parents of when such texts will be presented in class. Published August 24, 2023
