Christian leaders decry Trump's foreign aid cuts
Over 100 Christian leaders have affixed their signature to a letter urging Congress to reject President Donald Trump's proposal to make disproportionate cuts to foreign aid funding.
Alabama Senate panel approves proposal allowing church to have its own police force
An Alabama Senate committee has approved a bill that would allow Briarwood Presbyterian Church to have its own police force.
Female pastors in Iowa sign letter expressing support for Planned Parenthood
A group of female pastors in Iowa have written a letter this week to express their support for Planned Parenthood and to denounce a bill that would defund the abortion organization.
IRS rushed tax-exempt status of 'After School Satan Club,' new documents reveal
New documents obtained by Judicial Watch reveal that the IRS granted tax-exempt status to The Satanic Temple's "After School Satan Club" in just 10 days while making conservative groups wait for years.
Chaplains resist secularist efforts to ban prayers at Air National Guard Base
A group of chaplains is resisting an atheist organization's efforts to put an end to prayers and Bible readings at the Air National Guard base in New Hampshire.
Trump's revised travel ban blocked by two federal judges
Two federal judges have blocked President Donald Trump's new executive order that seeks to ban refugees and travelers from six Muslim majority countries.
Texas Senate passes controversial bathroom bill after long debate
The Texas Senate has approved a controversial bill that would require individuals to use public restrooms that correspond to their birth gender.
Lawmakers approve bill declaring Alabama a 'right to life' state
Republican lawmakers have passed a measure that would declare Alabama a "right to life" state by amending the state constitution.
Russell Moore keeps his job after meeting with SBC's Frank Page
Southern Baptist leaders have dispelled reports that Russell Moore would be asked to resign from his post as the president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC).
South Dakota governor signs bill allowing adoption agencies to refuse same-sex couples
South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard has affixed his signature to a bill that would allow faith-based adoption agencies to refuse placing children with same-sex couples.
Evangelicals less accepting of female pastors than other denominations, says Barna survey
A new survey conducted by the Barna Group has revealed that evangelicals in the U.S. are less accepting of female leadership in the church compared to other Protestants and Catholics.
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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.