Cruz and Trump battle for different evangelical votes

Four years ago, 57 percent of Iowa Republican caucus-goers identified themselves as evangelical Christians. Rick Santorum won evangelicals (with 32 percent of their vote), but the second-place finisher was … Ron Paul, with 18 percent, according to entrance polls from 2012. Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney, neither evangelical rock stars, each took home 14 percent.

This is how a brokered convention would work

It’s possible that Donald Trump and Ben Carson simply don’t understand what would trigger a brokered convention to nominate the Republican Party’s 2016 presidential candidate.

Trump Calls For Moratorium On Muslims Entering United States

Donald Trump on Tuesday vehemently defended his call for a “total and complete ban” on Muslims entering the United States, telling CNN that there is “no choice but to do exactly what I said until our country’s representatives can figure out what the hell is going on.”

Teflon Don: Trump rises again in latest poll

Donald Trump remains the clear Republican front-runner across the nation, and is defying the predictions of pundits again by gaining steam less than two months before the Iowa caucuses, according to a new poll.

Trump Ahead 10 Points in WaPost/ABC Poll

Donald Trump has re-established his commanding lead of the Republican presidential race in a new Washington Post/ABC News poll.

Reuters Poll: Trump Losing Ground Among Evangelicals to Carson

Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his attacks on his nearest rival for the Republican presidential nomination, Ben Carson. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll may explain why: the billionaire real estate magnate is bleeding support among avid church-goers and women to the retired neurosurgeon.

Trump rolls out proposal to simplify tax code, cut taxes for millions

Presidential hopeful Donald Trump said he would lower tax rates and slim the federal tax code, cutting millions of people out of any income tax liability at all as he unveiled his plan Monday, joining a growing list of Republicans pushing for a scaled-down, simpler system.

Donald Trump is set to blow up GOP orthodoxy — again

First Donald Trump antagonized the Republican establishment with his proposals on immigration. Then he irritated some with his stands on trade and Social Security. Now Trump is preparing a tax proposal that will again set him far apart from the party’s powers-that-be.

Iran Churches Warn Of Christmas Raids, Detentions

iran-christianIranian Church leaders have urged prayers for Christians in Iran amid concerns authorities will raid more house churches and detain believers over the Christmas and Western New Year period.

Jailed Iranian Pastor’s Health Deteriorating

iran-christianThe health of a jailed pastor of one of Iran’s largest evangelical house church movements is deteriorating and there were fears Monday he may die, a well-informed representative told Worthy News.

Iran Detains House Church Christians

iran flagIranian security forces have raided a house church and detained 10 members who gathered for a prayer service as part of a winder crackdown, Iranian Christians told Worthy News.

Cuba Drops Charges Against Church Leader

Cuba has released and dropped all charges of “threatening behavior” against a well-known church after his accusers gave contradictory evidence against him, a Christian human rights organization said Monday, September 7.

Cuba Detains Church Leader For “Offensive Bahavior”

A respected church leader in Cuba was unexpectedly arrested on Monday on trumped up charges of “offensive behavior” and “threats” according to a Christian human rights organization.

NEWS ALERT: Wife, Children Of Jailed Cuban Pastor Face Eviction

The wife of jailed Cuban Pastor Omar Gude Perez faced a difficult weekend after authorities reportedly told her that the family home is to be confiscated. The family will be relocated to a significantly smaller apartment in poor conditions outside the city of Camaguey, said advocacy group Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), which has closely monitored the case.

Cuba Pastor Remains Behind Bars After Losing Appeal Right

There was international disappointment Monday, February 1, that the leader of a growing network of independent churches in Cuba has been denied the right to appeal his six-year prison sentence by the Supreme Tribunal in Havana.

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