Arkansas Supreme Court strikes down Fayetteville's LGBT anti-discrimination ordinance
The Arkansas Supreme Court has struck down an ordinance that prohibits discrimination against LGBT people in the city of Fayetteville.
Family Christian closing all 240 stores nationwide after 85 years
Family Christian, the largest retailer of Christian-themed merchandise in the U.S., has announced that it will be closing all of its 240 stores after 85 years of business.
Indiana Senate panel advances bill requiring parental consent for minors seeking abortion
A Senate committee in Indiana has approved a bill that would require parents and guardians to be notified if their pregnant child tries to bypass them to obtain an abortion.
Dylann Roof went to another black church after massacre at Emanuel AME, documents reveal
Newly released documents have revealed that convicted Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof went to another black church on the same night of the massacre at Emanuel AME.
North Carolina megachurch withdraws from Boy Scouts over transgender policy
A megachurch in Cumberland County, North Carolina has decided to cut off its ties with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) after the organization announced last month that it would start allowing transgender youths to become members.
School district agrees to remove Ten Commandments monument to settle lawsuit with atheist group
A school district in Pennsylvania has agreed to remove the Ten Commandments monument from a local high school and pay $163,500 in legal fees in order to settle a lawsuit with an atheist group.
Pastor claims he felt 'demonic activity' at Trump rally in Florida
A pastor who attended President Donald Trump's rally in Florida last weekend claimed that he sensed "demonic activity" at the event, and it left him and his 11-year-old daughter traumatized.
Christian vlogger says Facebook suspended her for quoting Bible verses about homosexuality
A Christian vlogger is complaining about Facebook's censorship rules after her account was suspended due to her posts citing Bible verses that condemn homosexuality as a sin.
Lawmakers in Virginia, South Dakota vote to declare porn as 'public health crisis'
Lawmakers in Virginia and South Dakota have recently passed resolutions that would recognize pornography as a "public health crisis."
Judge blocks Texas from stripping Planned Parenthood of Medicaid funding
A federal judge has ruled on Tuesday that Texas cannot cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood because the state did not present evidence of any wrongdoing by the abortion provider.
Virginia governor rejects bill cutting taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has vetoed a bill on Tuesday that would have cut off taxpayer funding for the abortion provider Planned Parenthood.
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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.