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A new mission: After serving eight years in the Army Reserves, including a tour in Iraq, Kate Hoit wants to stay active in community service. She and other post-9/11 veterans say they feel more welcome in modern groups. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Monsignor James D. Watkins, pastor of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church since 2001, celebrate its 150 year anniversary and the extensive renovations of the building. About 250 families belong to the parish. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Monsignor James D. Watkins, paster of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church celebrate its 150 year anniversary in Northwest, Washington, D.C., Friday, October 17, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Monsignor James D. Watkins, paster of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church celebrate its 150 year anniversary in Northwest, Washington, D.C., Friday, October 17, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Monsignor James D. Watkins, paster of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church celebrate its 150 year anniversary in Northwest, Washington, D.C., Friday, October 17, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Monsignor James D. Watkins, paster of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church celebrate its 150 year anniversary in Northwest, Washington, D.C., Friday, October 17, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Monsignor James D. Watkins, paster of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church celebrate its 150 year anniversary in Northwest, Washington, D.C., Friday, October 17, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Monsignor James D. Watkins, paster of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church celebrate its 150 year anniversary in Northwest, Washington, D.C., Friday, October 17, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Monsignor James D. Watkins, paster of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church celebrate its 150 year anniversary in Northwest, Washington, D.C., Friday, October 17, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Monsignor James D. Watkins, paster of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church celebrate its 150 year anniversary in Northwest, Washington, D.C., Friday, October 17, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Monsignor James D. Watkins, paster of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church celebrate its 150 year anniversary in Northwest, Washington, D.C., Friday, October 17, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Monsignor James D. Watkins, paster of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church celebrate its 150 year anniversary in Northwest, Washington, D.C., Friday, October 17, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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A controversial monument at the entrance of a Madison County, Georgia, high school football stadium will be altered to remove its biblical scripture after complaints from atheists. (FOX 5)
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Houston Mayor Annise Parker backed down Wednesday from the city's effort to force local pastors to turn over speeches and papers related to a hotly contested transgender rights ordinance. (Associated Press)
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holy war: The Islamic State has used the Koran to justify its use of murder, extortion and sexual slavery in their establishment of a caliphate. However, Muslim scholars say the group is incorrectly citing the holy book. (Associated Press)
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Illustration on Christian churches role in caring for refugees by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times
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Abuse survivor Jim Keenan, center, speaks of the importance of this agreement, as Bishop Andrew Cozzens, left, and Vicar General Rev. Charles Lachowitzer, right, listen, Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, in St. Paul, Minn. Victims of clergy sex abuse stood next to Catholic church leaders in Minnesota on Monday to announce a settlement to a novel lawsuit that includes new measures to keep children safe. The settlement averts a November trial of the claim that the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and the Diocese of Winona created a public nuisance by failing to warn parishioners about an abusive priest. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Brian Mark Peterson)
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National Edition Opinion cover for October 13, 2014 - The destruction of Syria’s Christian treasures (Illustration by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times)
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The Hindu celebration of Phagwa is celebrated with all Surinamese, regardless of ethnicity or religion. (Photo: Courtesy Government of Suriname)
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A (muslim) mosque and (jewish) synagoge peacefully next to each other in Suriname's capital city of Paramaribo. (Photo: Courtesy Government of Suriname)
