A human rights organization in Mexico has accused the government of having a "policy of denial" regarding thousands of Christians who were forced out of their homes for leaving the "traditionalist" church.
The Ohio state house and Senate have approved a bill that could outlaw abortion after an unborn baby's heartbeat is detected, which normally occurs within six weeks of gestation.
A Connecticut official has threatened to remove the charitable status of the American Family Association (AFA) for allegedly violating the anti-discrimination regulations of the state's charity scheme.
A court in Nepal has recently dropped the charges against eight Christians who were accused of proselytizing after they distributed a booklet about Jesus Christ in a Christian school.
Assyrian Christians are hailing a bishop as a saint after he secretly raised money to secure the release of over 226 Christian hostages taken from the Khabur valley by the Islamic State.
A study conducted by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) examining teenage health behaviors in relation to their sexual activity has revealed that teens who remain chaste are much healthier than those who are sexually active.
A new study conducted by The Barna Group has revealed that President-elect Donald Trump's victory can be attributed to 'notional' Christians instead of evangelicals.
The three-member panel of Illinois Human Rights Commission declined to hear the appeal of bed and breakfast owners who refused to host a same-sex wedding in 2011.
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.