The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that the National Health Service (NHS) in England must not be compelled to pay for the abortions of women from Northern Ireland, where the procedure is currently banned.
The American Family Association (AFA) has called on Target Corporation to reconsider its bathroom policy after its employees failed to prevent a man from recording a woman in a dressing stall in one of its stores.
Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) President Steve Gaines has revealed plans for the creation of a task force that would study the decline in membership and baptisms during the denomination's yearly meeting in Phoenix, Arizona on Tuesday.
A new report published by the British Department of Health has indicated that a record number of women in England and Wales are opting to abort one of their babies when they discover that they are pregnant with twins or triplets.
The Islamic State has taken credit for the abduction and murder of two Chinese nationals who were said to be preaching the Gospel in Pakistan.
Chinese court officials have reportedly broken multiple laws and protocols while hearing a case involving a house church, which recently called for a hearing to dispute a 7 million yuan fine (about $1 million USD).
A church in Sydney, Australia has reportedly banned yoga classes from its premises over concerns that the practice could cause "spiritual confusion" and that it may lead to "worshipping false gods."
Otto Warmbier, a 22-year-old American student who was jailed in North Korea for alleged anti-state acts, has been released after more than a year in a coma that was said to be associated with botulism.
A 22-year-old American student who was serving a 15-year-prison sentence for stealing a propaganda banner in North Korea has been released after being in a coma for over a year.
Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro has stated that he will ask Pope Francis to mediate in the country's political conflict with opposition groups, as the violence in anti-government protests has escalated.
The White House has confirmed that Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. will be involved in a planned task force on higher education.
A North Carolina county has argued that its legal battle with former Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear’s The Summit Church over a proposed campus expansion centers on the limits of federal court authority rather than allegations of religious discrimination.
A New Mexico megachurch pastor has publicly backed two Republican candidates in the 2026 midterm elections, renewing debate over federal rules restricting political campaign involvement by tax-exempt religious organizations. Steve Smothermon, pastor of Legacy Church, has reportedly urged members of his congregation to support Republican congressional candidates.
Arkansas has been named the most pro-life state in the United States for the seventh consecutive year in an annual ranking by Americans United for Life (AUL), which also recognized Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill for her legal efforts challenging federal abortion pill regulations. The advocacy organization released its 2027 Life List on Wednesday, evaluating all 50 states according to laws addressing “all bioethical issues from conception to natural death, not just abortion.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected allegations that his government is persecuting Christians, defending religious freedom in Ukraine and criticizing American political commentator Tucker Carlson for making claims about a country he suggested Carlson had never visited. Zelensky addressed the accusations during a Saturday interview with Tony Perkins on “This Week on Capitol Hill.”
More than half of Protestant pastors in the United States say economic conditions are negatively affecting their congregations, as church donations continue to lag behind inflation, according to a new Lifeway Research survey. The annual study found that 54% of pastors believe the economy is hurting their churches, compared with 36% who reported no impact and 8% who described its effects as positive.