Four Nepalese Christians were convicted of "witchcraft" and "violence" and were sentenced to five years' imprisonment after their prayers healed a severely mentally ill woman.
Franklin Graham has praised North Carolina legislators for not repealing the controversial bathroom bill which requires people to use bathrooms that correspond to their biological gender.
Pope Francis granted clemency to a Vatican monsignor who was convicted of leaking confidential documents to journalists.
The North Carolina state Senate has voted against a legislation that would repeal the controversial bathroom bill during a special legislative session called by Gov. Pat McCrory on Wednesday.
Ohio Governor John Kasich has signed a bill that strengthens the protections against assisted suicide.
Texas has officially blocked Planned Parenthood from receiving funds through the state's Medicaid program.
The Islamic State has burned four civilians to death on Tuesday for supporting the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) and forced their families to watch the brutal execution.
The Islamic State has developed a mobile application that aims to indoctrinate children to destroy Western landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, and the Statue of Liberty.
During a speaking event at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, Christian apologist and author Frank Turek was asked by a student why the Bible does not talk about dinosaurs.
A Vietnamese Lutheran pastor, who was sentenced to 11 years' imprisonment for fighting for religious freedom, was recently sent to another prison facility where he is kept in solitary confinement.
The Islamic State has released a document containing addresses and contact information of Russian embassies in a bid to provoke more attacks against officials.
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.