Judge rules in favor of Christian baker who refused to bake wedding cake for same-sex couple
A judge in California has issued a final judgment on the case of a Christian baker who refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple.
Presbyterian minister conducts blessing ceremony for Planned Parenthood facility in Portland
A Presbyterian minister has recounted how he and other chaplains hosted a service to bless a Planned Parenthood facility in Portland last week.
Trump welcomes three American detainees released from North Korean prison
President Donald Trump stayed up until the early hours of Thursday morning to greet three Americans who were released from a North Korean prison during the visit of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the communist country.
Study links decline of church attendance to rise of Christian Right
A recent study has suggested that the rise of the Christian Right is partly responsible for the declining church membership in the U.S.
Conservative legal group removed from Amazon's donations programs due to SPLC's 'hate group' designation
The nonprofit law firm Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) has reportedly been removed from Amazon's donations program due to its designation as a "hate group" on the website of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).
Bill aimed at banning all abortions in South Carolina dies after Democratic filibuster
A legislation that would have banned nearly all abortions in South Carolina has been rejected in the Senate following a filibuster by Democratic lawmakers.
US to return thousands of smuggled ancient artifacts back to Iraq
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has announced on Wednesday that it will be returning nearly 4,000 ancient artifacts that were smuggled for arts and crafts store Hobby Lobby back to Iraq.
US Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of Christian school that was banned from relocating to Michigan township
The U.S. Supreme Court has announced on Monday that it will not consider the appeal of Livingston Christian School (LCS), which was prevented from relocating to a Michigan Township after the board refused to grant a permit in 2015.
Paul Ryan sparks backlash for firing House of Representatives chaplain
Speaker Paul D. Ryan has sparked backlash from Republican and Democratic lawmakers over his decision to fire the House of Representatives chaplain, the Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
Louisiana Senate approves 15-week abortion ban with amendment to avoid litigation
The Louisiana Senate had approved a bill aiming to ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy but not before adding an amendment to avoid a legal challenge in court.
GQ Magazine draws backlash for including Bible in list of books people do not have to read
GQ Magazine has sparked backlash for including the Bible in the list of books that people do not have to read, despite being rated highly by many people.
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Texas Chief Justice-Elect Seeks to End Religious Exemptions for Judges Who Refuse Same-Sex Weddings
Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice-elect Maggie Ellis has announced plans to overturn a rule protecting judges who decline to officiate same-sex weddings because of their religious beliefs.
China’s New Law Expands Communist Party Control Over Religious Freedom, Report Warns
A law that came into effect this year gives the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) increased powers to restrict religious practice even as several Christians remain imprisoned for carrying out their ministries, according to an advocacy group’s new report. In the past year freedom of religion in China has deteriorated with the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress coming into effect on July1.
Calvary Chapel Pastors Push Back Against Costa Mesa’s Ordination of Women
Several pastors affiliated with the Calvary Chapel movement have publicly criticized Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa’s affirmation of women serving as pastors, following an announcement by Char Brodersen at the church that once served as the movement’s flagship congregation. The Calvary Chapel Association (CCA), through its Heartland Regional Team, reaffirmed its opposition to appointing women as pastors or elders.
“I Would Never Renounce My Faith”: 20-Year-Old Egyptian Christian Killed by ISIS in Libya
A 20-year-old Egyptian Christian was reportedly killed by Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Libya after resisting repeated demands to abandon his Christian faith and embrace Islam while in captivity. Milad Malak, a Coptic Christian, was the only Christian among a group of Egyptian workers abducted by ISIS fighters, according to Open Doors, which cited accounts from two Muslim companions who were later released.
Myanmar Military Airstrike Kills 3 Students at Christian Bible School, Injures 6
Three students were killed and six others injured when Myanmar's military launched an airstrike and drone assault on a Christian Bible school in Karen State. The attack occurred Tuesday in Day Bu Noh village in Hpapun District, an area largely populated by Christian Karen communities. Military aircraft reportedly dropped bombs before armed drones struck the village, with one exploding directly above the Bible school.