Pope won't cancel visit to Egypt despite Palm Sunday bombings
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will push through with his visit to Cairo this month despite the two deadly bomb attacks on two churches in Egypt on Palm Sunday.
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Adolescents try being transgender to be trendy, to stand out from peers, psychiatrist says
An Australian child psychologist said that some children and adolescents are trying out being transgender because they want to stand out from their peers and be "different."
Restrictions on religious freedom increasing globally, says Pew study
The Pew Research Center's annual study on religious freedom has found that restrictions on religion have increased globally in 2015.
Pro-choice professor in the UK receives £500K in taxpayer funds to write book about abortion
The Arts and Humanities Research Council has awarded £512,000 ($635,340) to a pro-choice professor to write a book about the history of abortion in Britain.
British parents lose court battle to keep their baby on life support
A judge in Britain's High Court has ruled that doctors can remove the life support from a baby suffering from muscle disorder against the parents' wishes.
Mass graves containing over 1,600 people killed by ISIS discovered in town of Sinjar
A total of 31 mass graves containing the bodies of more than 1,600 people massacred by the Islamic State has been found in the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar since 2015.
New TV series explores standoff between feds and Branch Davidians
A new television series covering the 1993 shootout between federal government agents and the Branch Davidians spiritual sect will start filming this month in New Mexico.
'Bible Answer Man' Hank Hannegraaf becomes member of Eastern Orthodox Church
Hank Hanegraaff, the well-known radio host known as the "Bible Answer Man," has confirmed that he has been chrismated into the Eastern Orthodox church on Palm Sunday.
ISIS militants opened up a pregnant woman and raped her baby, says Yazidi activist
A Yazidi activist has recently shared the details of how her friend was brutally maltreated by the Islamic State when the terror group took over her hometown in Sinjar, Iraq in 2014.
Graphic artist who designed 'The Shack' novel says he regrets working on the book
The graphic artist who was involved in designing the best-selling novel "The Shack" said that he regrets working on the book due to his concern that it promotes false doctrine.
Congolese priests hide in forest to escape violence against Christians
Catholic priests in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have gone into hiding due to the increasing attacks on church properties following the collapse of the Church's attempts to broker peace between the government and political leaders.
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Churchgoers Average Just 51 on Biblical Literacy Quiz, Lifeway Research Finds
Nearly two-thirds of churchgoers failed a test measuring their knowledge of the Bible, highlighting widespread gaps in biblical literacy, according to a report published Tuesday by Lifeway Research. The assessment used a traditional grading system ranging from A (90 and above) to F (below 60). The average score was 51, with 65% receiving an F, 9% a D, 9% a C, 8% a B and 9% an A.
James Talarico Draws on David and Jesus in Texas Senate Victory Speech
Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico drew comparisons between himself and the biblical figures of David and Jesus in a victory speech Tuesday after defeating Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state's U.S. Senate election. “I'm reminded of that story from Scripture of a shepherd boy who goes up against a giant,” Talarico told supporters in Austin shortly before midnight.
WNBA Star Sophie Cunningham Opens Up About Faith, Says ‘Revival Is Happening’
WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, who drew national media attention this season for objecting to male trans-identified athletes in women's sports, reflected on her faith journey on an episode of Theo Von's podcast, saying she believes a revival is happening.
68% of US Teens Would Turn to Jesus for Identity Advice, but Parents Rank Higher
More than two-thirds of American teenagers say they would feel comfortable seeking guidance from Jesus about their identity, although parents and friends remain their preferred sources of advice, according to new research from Barna. Mothers emerged as the most trusted source of guidance, with 84% of teenagers expressing comfort in discussing identity-related questions with them.
NC County Appeals Preliminary Injunction in Summit Church Zoning Lawsuit
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.