The French National Assembly passed a new law on Thursday that would penalize pro-life websites that attempt to discourage women from seeking to terminate their pregnancies if the website owners do not openly state their stance on abortion.
Egyptian authorities have reinstated the case against the three men who were accused of stripping a 70-year-old woman naked in public on the streets of Minya province in Egypt.
A Coptic Christian teacher was killed by suspected Islamic State militants on Thursday while he was on his way to school in northern Sinai.
An Anglican pastor who described himself as "same-sex attracted" has said that he feels bullied by some members of Church of England's General Synod for affirming the biblical definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
Naghmeh Abedini, the estranged wife of Pastor Saeed Abedini, has expressed her support for a campaign against the movie "Fifty Shades Darker" because she believes that it helps promote a "culture of abuse."
The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to overturn President Barack Obama's HHS rule that prohibits states from withholding funds from Planned Parenthood and other organizations that perform abortions.
A Christian florist who refused to make floral arrangements for a gay wedding has lost her appeal at the Washington Supreme Court on Thursday. Her defense team is now looking to appeal her case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forrest has said that the state's economy is doing "extremely well" despite the backlash it received from businesses, sports organizations and entertainers over its controversial transgender bathroom law known as HB 2.
Rev. Jim Wallis, who heads the progressive Christian social justice group Sojourners, has said that the evangelical voters and white Christians who supported President Donald Trump in the 2016 election represent a "crisis in the Church."
A State Department spokesperson announced on Monday that President Donald Trump's administration has decided to retain Randy Berry as the Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI persons.
The Church of England's ruling body has rejected a report that upholds the teaching that marriage is the union between a man and a woman.
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.