100,000 Chilean pro-lifers gather to protest against abortion bill
About 100,000 pro-life protesters gathered in Santiago, Chile to participate in the "Celebrate Life" rally last Saturday.
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NFL star Ben Utecht says he wore wedding ring before marriage to guard against temptation
To combat against temptation, former football player Ben Utecht wore his wedding ring in public even before he got married.
Rock and roll vicar in London plans to open his church as a concert venue
Father Tom Plant, the vicar of St. Michael's Church in Camden, London has applied for a liquor license for his church. Plant hopes to convert the church into a venue for gigs.
Pastor, running for president, vows he won't turn Liberia into a Christian state
Sen. Prince Y. Johnson declared that he will not be involved in anything that would turn Liberia into a Christian state. Johnson, the leader of the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction, insisted that all religious groups should be free to practice their religion without any prohibition.
God will not let Nigerian leaders have peace until they rescue kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls, says pastor
A pastor from Nigeria condemned the nation's leaders for not taking action to rescue the Chibok girls who were abducted in 2014. Chinedu Ezekwesili declared at a prayer service that God will take away the peace from the leaders until the schoolgirls are set free.
Normandy church where priest was killed to reopen in October
The Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray Church in France, where Fr. Jacques Hamel was killed last July, is set to open again this October.
Jewish leaders unhappy with Donald Trump being presented with Jewish shawl during Detroit visit
Jews were not happy when Donald Trump was presented with the Jewish prayer shawl during his visit to a Detroit church last Saturday. The shawl, also known as the tallit, was given to Trump by Bishop Wayne Jackson. He was scheduled to do an interview with the Republican presidential candidate.
New HBO miniseries 'The Young Pope' stars Jude Law as blasphemous, smoking pontiff
Jude Law stars as an unconventional and irreverent pope in the new HBO miniseries, "The Young Pope." The ten-episode show written and directed by Paolo Sorrentino tells the story of Lenny Belardo, the 47-year-old American who has been elected as Pope Pius XIII.
Miami worker who smeared oily crosses over co-workers cubicles loses discrimination lawsuit as federal judge throws out case
A federal judge has denied the claims of a man who was fired after anointing office desks. Two years ago, Eric Cheeley, a devout Pentecostal, decided to anoint the tables in his Miami office. He went from cubicle to cubicle and smeared the desks with oil in the shape of a cross.
LGBT activist group looks to shame Christian campuses; releases list of schools it deems the 'absolute worst'
Campus Pride, a gender activist group, released a list of campuses that it deemed the "absolute worst" for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transexual and queer) students. The national list included 102 campuses that the group claims to have gender-discriminatory policies and practices.
Hobby Lobby CEO warns religious freedom will disappear if Hillary Clinton wins; says Supreme Court appointments crucial
David Green, the CEO of Hobby Lobby, has warned that it will take only one judge for America to lose its religious liberty. He noted that the vacancy in the Supreme Court is crucial to the presidential election in November.
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Calvary Chapel Pastors Push Back Against Costa Mesa’s Ordination of Women
Several pastors affiliated with the Calvary Chapel movement have publicly criticized Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa’s affirmation of women serving as pastors, following an announcement by Char Brodersen at the church that once served as the movement’s flagship congregation. The Calvary Chapel Association (CCA), through its Heartland Regional Team, reaffirmed its opposition to appointing women as pastors or elders.
“I Would Never Renounce My Faith”: 20-Year-Old Egyptian Christian Killed by ISIS in Libya
A 20-year-old Egyptian Christian was reportedly killed by Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Libya after resisting repeated demands to abandon his Christian faith and embrace Islam while in captivity. Milad Malak, a Coptic Christian, was the only Christian among a group of Egyptian workers abducted by ISIS fighters, according to Open Doors, which cited accounts from two Muslim companions who were later released.
Myanmar Military Airstrike Kills 3 Students at Christian Bible School, Injures 6
Three students were killed and six others injured when Myanmar's military launched an airstrike and drone assault on a Christian Bible school in Karen State. The attack occurred Tuesday in Day Bu Noh village in Hpapun District, an area largely populated by Christian Karen communities. Military aircraft reportedly dropped bombs before armed drones struck the village, with one exploding directly above the Bible school.
Iran Brands Christian Converts Security Threats Amid Church Seizure, UN Rapporteur Says
Iran has responded to just one of eight communications sent by United Nations human rights experts concerning Christians since 2011, with its sole response portraying Christian converts as national security threats, according to the U.N. Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran. Dr. Mai Sato, who assumed the position in August 2024, discussed the Iranian government's treatment of Christians.
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.