One of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s first meetings in the United States this week was with American evangelicals on Monday.

Republican presidential hopefuls made their pitches to Christian Zionists at the annual Christians United for Israel summit in suburban Washington, D.

A prominent San Antonio pastor on Thursday distanced himself from a controversial political conference that took place at his family’s church last weekend.

SAN ANTONIO – Cornerstone Church Pastor John Hagee has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to church leaders. The announcement came Sunday afternoon during the church’s online service on Facebook from his son, Pastor Matt Hagee. Matt Hagee told the church body that his father was informed by his doctors Friday that he had tested positive for the virus. However, he said it was discovered early and his father is now on the mend. Matt Hagee asked the church body to pray for his father and others who are currently battling the illness during the service.

SAN ANTONIO Days after San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg told KSAT that Metro Healths directive on schools should apply to private and religious schools, one local Christian schools leaders decided to challenge it in court. On Friday, Cornerstone Church Pastor John Hagee, along with other church leaders and Cornerstone Christian School parents, filed a lawsuit against Nirenberg, Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, Metro Health and San Antonio Police Chief William McManus. City Attorney Andy Segovia said city officials tried to work with religious schools on the directive but the city was sued before officials met with Cornerstone Church. Despite Paxtons legal opinion on the local health directive, city officials said they will enforce the order if needed. Coronavirus update San Antonio, July 28: Local officials say TEA, attorney general sending mixed messages to schools on reopening