Satanic Temple gets permission to erect monument beside Christian memorial at veterans park
The Satanic Temple has announced its plans to install a monument beside a Christian memorial at Veterans Memorial park in Belle Plaine, Minnesota.
Texas megachurch resumes financial contributions to SBC's Cooperative Program
A Texas megachurch that threatened to withhold funds from the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) earlier this year has announced that it will resume its financial contributions to the convention's Cooperative Program.
West Virginia school district files motion to dismiss 'Bible in the Schools' lawsuit
A West Virginia school district has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to end its "Bible in the Schools" program, which has been in place in county schools since 1939.
'Bible Answer Man' slams Bill Nye's suggestion of penalizing parents for having 'extra kids'
Hank Hanegraaff, also known as the "Bible Answer Man," has denounced Bill Nye's suggestion that families should be penalized for having "extra kids."
Rebellious North Carolina Catholic group defies Vatican's ban on ordaining female priests
A rebel Catholic group has ordained a 64-year-old woman to be a female priest in the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, in defiance of the Vatican's long-standing ban on ordaining women to the clergy.
Trump appoints pro-life leader Charmaine Yoest to top HHS post
President Donald Trump has picked Dr. Charmaine Yoest, the former CEO of Americans United for Life, to a senior role in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Trump will enact 'morally sound' policy protecting religious freedoms, says transition adviser
Ken Blackwell, a key member of President Donald Trump's transition team, has said that it is only a matter of time before the present administration enacts a new policy that would protect religious freedoms.
United Methodist top court says election of lesbian bishop is violation of church law
The United Methodist Church's (UMC) highest court has ruled that the election of an openly lesbian clergywoman to the position of a bishop was a violation of the denomination's law.
Democratic lawmakers propose nationwide ban on gay conversion therapy
Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill that seeks a nationwide ban on a form of therapy that purports to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity.
Rare coin that was donated to Indiana church fetches $517K at auction
An extremely rare coin donated by an anonymous woman to a church in Indiana to help finance a new building for its congregation has been sold for $517,000 at an auction on Thursday.
Christians with college degrees are more likely to attend church regularly, says Pew study
American Christians with college degrees are more likely to attend church regularly compared to less-educated believers, a new study has found.
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‘Zero A.D.’ Brings Nativity to Life Through a Story of Faith and Sacrificial Love
Director Alejandro Monteverde, best known for “Sound of Freedom,” is bringing the Nativity to the big screen this Christmas season with “Zero A.D.: The Birth of Christ,” a biblical epic highlighting the courage and faith behind the birth of Jesus. Distributed by Angel Studios, the drama-thriller opens in theaters Dec. 11 and depicts Mary and Joseph’s struggle to protect the newborn Messiah amid political turmoil.
Texas-Based Anglican Diocese Elects Paul Donison as Bishop After Months of Deadlock
The Anglican Diocese of the Western Gulf Coast has chosen the Rev. Paul Donison as its next bishop, ending months of uncertainty following an inconclusive election in May. The Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) announced Wednesday that the Texas-based diocese elected Donison on Nov. 7.
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.