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.
The government in China's coastal Zhejiang Province has ordered Christian churches to install surveillance cameras for "anti-terrorism and security Âpurposes."
Three major church groups have banded together to form a committee that aims to rebuild the communities that were devastated by the Islamic State terror group in Iraq.
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.
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.
Iran's morality police were seen instructing women to wear the Islamic veil even when entering a Christian church.
The Al-Qaida linked terrorist group al-Shabaab has accused international aid agencies of being ineffective and is reportedly distributing food aid in drought-stricken parts of Somalia.
Several churches in Tajikistan are now under investigation for having children and teens under 18 at religious services.
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.
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 has lifted the suspension of the Christian student who challenged his Muslim professor's claims about Christianity.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.