Mark A. Kellner
Articles by Mark A. Kellner
Lawsuit: Cleveland suburb harassed Orthodox Jew for seeking at-home prayer meeting
An Orthodox Jewish homeowner has sued an Ohio city government, alleging its mayor tried to block in-home prayer meetings by siccing private investigators on him. Published September 29, 2022
Thousand-year-old Gospel manuscript to return to Greek monastery in Museum of the Bible repatriation
An embellished hand-lettered Greek-language manuscript of the Gospels will return to a Greek Orthodox monastery Thursday, 105 years after foreign forces stole it during World War I, the Museum of the Bible said Wednesday evening. Published September 28, 2022
Alabama high school sports to accommodate Saturday Sabbath teams, ending federal lawsuit
The Alabama High School Athletic Association agreed Tuesday to accommodate Saturday Sabbath schools, six months after a Huntsville high school basketball team was forced to forfeit a tournament game, sparking a federal lawsuit. Published September 27, 2022
Cardinals Cupich, Dolan blast HHS plan to require transgender procedures over religious objections
Two of America's most prominent Roman Catholic leaders -- Chicago's Cardinal Blase Cupich and New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan -- said Tuesday that a Biden administration proposal to require Catholic hospitals to perform "gender transition" procedures threatens health care received by 1 in 7 Americans at those facilities. Published September 27, 2022
King Charles to appear on coins, stamps within months, while banknotes are held for 2024
A change is coming -- literally -- to the coins and banknotes carried by millions in the United Kingdom and to the postage stamps still used to carry letters and bill payments, the relevant agencies said Tuesday morning London time. Published September 26, 2022
Mexican psychology graduate won’t lose license over conservative remarks, school rules
A Mexican university has decided not to decertify a psychology graduate who defended traditional values in his valedictory speech. Published September 26, 2022
Jewish encyclopedia condenses thousands of years of history, faith in one volume
A new book published to coincide with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, claims to offer "the story of Judaism" in an unbiased approach using a variety of Jewish voices. Published September 25, 2022
Hawley wants data on Pentagon’s refusal of vaccination exemptions
Reports that the Defense Department denied religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine mandates in an assembly-line manner using the same canned language drew a call for full disclosure from a prominent Senate conservative. Published September 22, 2022
HGTV stars Ben and Erin Napier bring family friendly touch to Salvation Army shelter
The homeless shelter in Laurel, Mississippi, is receiving a high-profile upgrade from people who know the meaning of a real home. Published September 22, 2022
District seminary gets $5 million grant to expand programs for non-traditional students
Wesley Theological Seminary received a $5 million five-year grant to strengthen its programs for non-degree students, the Lilly Endowment Inc. announced Wednesday. Published September 21, 2022
Scripture engagement, in-person church key to solving evangelicals’ belief crisis, experts say
Reversing the spiritual confusion evident among many evangelicals in the United States will require greater engagement with Scripture, more attention to discipleship and a commitment to attend church in person, leading pastors and scholars say. Published September 21, 2022
Wyoming rescue mission sues EEOC, state agency over religious employment rules
The Wyoming Rescue Mission in Casper, Wyoming, sued the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services to protect its right to hire employees who affirm the nonprofit group's Christian beliefs. Published September 20, 2022
Russian courts sentence six more Jehovah’s Witnesses to lengthy prison terms, group says
Criminal courts in Russia on Monday sentenced six Jehovah's Witnesses to prison terms ranging up to 7 years, the group's world headquarters reported. Trials were held in Gukovo, a mining town near the Ukrainian border, and Kursk, in central Russia, the organization said. Published September 20, 2022
World’s news consumers, people of faith don’t see themselves in coverage, global survey finds
Consumers of the world's media want more and better coverage of faith and its role in modern life, according to a new global survey released Tuesday. Published September 20, 2022
Americans, including evangelicals, hold widely divergent views on basic Christian tenets
A biennial survey of Americans' attitudes about theology revealed great uncertainty in many areas, even among evangelicals, a group long known for strict adherence to core Christian tenets. Published September 19, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II eulogized as faithful servant leader in funeral viewed by billions worldwide
Britain and the world said their public farewell to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday in funeral services layered in pomp and piety, while rooted in the Anglican Church's Book of Common Prayer used for all members. Published September 19, 2022
DOD fast-tracked vaccine religious exemption denials, civil liberties law firm says
American military leaders may have violated federal law in apparent rapid-fire denials of religious exemptions to the Defense Department's COVID-19 vaccination mandate, a national religious civil liberties law firm said late Friday. Published September 16, 2022
Southern Baptists to keep promoting ‘life, religious liberty, marriage’ protections via policy arm
Brent Leatherwood, the new president of the Southern Baptist Convention's public affairs arm, said Thursday the group's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission will continue to advocate for policies "that protect life, that protect religious liberty [and] that protect marriage." Published September 15, 2022
Supreme Court says Jewish university must recognize gay student group
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Yeshiva University in New York City must recognize a gay student group, at least until a lesser court rules on the modern Orthodox Jewish school's challenge to the move. Published September 14, 2022
Mormon church gives $32 million to U.N. agency in anti-hunger push
Leaders of the Mormon church have announced a donation of $32 million to the U.N. World Food Programme relief agency to aid in the looming hunger crisis worldwide. Published September 14, 2022
