In addition to reporting fresh religion news daily, CT updates stories we previously noted.
We tweet the updates; but in case you’re not one of our more than 117,000 Twitter followers (and really, why aren’t you?), here’s what you missed this week:
(Editor’s note: This is NOT a roundup of the new blogs we posted this week, so shouldn’t replace your daily reading!)
Top Baby Names Reflect Old–Not New–Testament
Update: Rising on the list of most popular baby names? “Messiah.”
Founder of Singapore’s Largest Megachurch Arrested Over Wife’s Pop Music Outreach
Update: Trial begins this week to determine if pastor Kong Hee used US$18 million in church funds to finance his wife’s ministry-related singing career.
Gosnell Found Guilty: Abortion Doctor Convicted of Three First-Degree Murders
Update: Philadelphia physician avoids death penalty.
Ban on Churches Hosting High School Graduations Heads to Supreme Court
Update: Is no news good news?
Louisiana College to Keep President Following Financial Investigation
Update: School loses pledged $60 million donation.
Disputed Asylum for German Homeschoolers Heads to Sixth Circuit
Update: Christian Romeike family finally get their court decision.
How Not To Evangelize Muslims: Stick A Pig’s Head On A Pole
Update: Court acts on case filed by Christians who were thrown out of nation’s biggest Arab festival.
First State Bans Abortions Based on Down Syndrome, Gender
Update: North Dakota’s only abortion clinic has filed suit, saying one new law could effectively outlaw abortion in the state.
