Two women sentenced in the U.S. for allegedly financing al-Shabaab terror group
Two women living in the U.S. were sentenced on Friday for providing financial assistance to the terror group al-Shabaab, which is active in Somalia and Kenya.
Trump overturns Obama's order that bans contracts with companies without LGBT protections
President Donald Trump has revoked an executive order that prevents the federal government from entering into contracts with companies and non-profit organizations that do not have policies that protect LGBT individuals against discrimination.
Texas Senate passes bill that would require burial or cremation of aborted babies
The Texas Senate has advanced a bill that would require abortion facilities to bury or cremate the remains of aborted babies instead of being discarded as medical waste.
Millennials are least likely to have biblical worldview, according to new study
A new study has indicated that Millennials are least likely to possess a biblical worldview and also the least likely generation to become conservative in the future.
Judge blocks governor from closing Kentucky's only abortion clinic
A federal judge has blocked Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin's efforts to close the state's only remaining abortion facility, which allegedly failed to meet licensing requirements.
Court upholds gag order against release of undercover videos involving Planned Parenthood
A U.S. appeals court has upheld a gag order that prevents a pro-life group from releasing more undercover videos that purportedly shows Planned Parenthood employees selling fetal tissue for profit.
Rollins College lifts suspension of Christian student who challenged Muslim professor
Rollins College has lifted the suspension of the Christian student who challenged his Muslim professor's claims about Christianity.
North Carolina Governor signs bill overturning state's controversial bathroom law
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has signed a bill that repeals the state's law which requires individuals to use public restrooms and locker rooms that correspond to the sex indicated on their birth certificates.
Mike Pence casts tie-breaking vote in Senate on Planned Parenthood defunding bill
Vice President Mike Pence cast a tie-breaking vote in the Senate on Thursday to pass a bill that would allow individual states to defund Planned Parenthood.
California AG charges two pro-life activists with 15 felony counts over Planned Parenthood sting videos
The California attorney general has filed 15 felony charges on Tuesday against pro-life activists David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt of the Center for Medical Progress (CMP) for their part in recording videos during their undercover investigation of Planned Parenthood in 2015.
Arkansas governor signs bill banning sex-selective abortions
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has approved a bill on Wednesday that would make it illegal for abortion practitioners to knowingly terminate a pregnancy solely because of the child's sex.
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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.