Catholic schools cannot receive government funds for non-Catholic students, Canadian court rules
A Canadian court has ruled that it is illegal for the Saskatchewan government to fund non-Catholic students who attend Catholic schools in the province.
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Indiana governor approves bill requiring parental consent for minors seeking abortion
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed a bill into law that would require parents or guardians to be notified when a pregnant child under the age of 18 tries to bypass them to obtain an abortion.
Trump administration keeps Obama mandate that requires religious nonprofits to fund contraceptives
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicated that it will continue to defend a court case regarding an HHS mandate that forces religious non-profits such as the Little Sisters of the Poor to pay for contraceptives.
Transgender sues Catholic hospital in California for refusing to remove uterus
A woman who identifies as a man is suing a Catholic hospital in Sacramento, California after it abruptly canceled a scheduled hysterectomy.
Christian who was booted from university for his Biblical views on homosexuality wins right to challenge dismissal
A Christian student, who was expelled from a university course in Britain for expressing his Biblical views about homosexuality, has won the legal right to challenge his dismissal in court.
Xinjiang court sentences five Christians to prison for planning Bible study session
A court in China's northwestern province of Xinjiang has sentenced five Christians to jail for their involvement in the planning of a Bible study session.
Armed men kidnap 14-year-old daughter of Pakistani Christian family at gunpoint
A group of armed men has reportedly robbed the home of a Christian family in Pakistan's Punjab province and kidnapped their 14-year-old daughter at gunpoint.
Evangelicals, Pentecostals more likely to experience persecution than other Christian groups, report reveals
A new report has suggested that evangelicals and Pentecostals are more likely to suffer persecution compared to Christians of other denominations partly because of passion to share the Gospel.
California university installs vending machine that dispenses contraceptives
A university in California has generated controversy for installing a vending machine that dispenses Plan B emergency contraceptive pills on its campus.
DNC chair says all Democrats must support abortion rights
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Tom Perez caused some controversy after he declared on Friday that all Democrats should be pro-choice with no exceptions.
Indian parents condemn their own sons who left home to fight for ISIS
Some Indian parents are condemning their own sons who left their homes to fight for the Islamic State in Afghanistan.
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Sight & Sound’s ‘David’ showcases a king's sincere heart to pursue God
LANCASTER, Pa. — Four years in the making, the production “David” opened at Sight & Sound Theatres this year and explores the journey of an unassuming shepherd boy who became a king.
Presbyterian Church in America votes to leave National Association of Evangelicals
The Presbyterian Church in America has voted to leave the National Association of Evangelicals due to the ...
Secular intolerance of Christians' views is leading to self-censorship, report warns
Secular intolerance has a “chilling effect” on Christians who are having to practice “various forms of self-censorship” as they're finding it difficult to express their faith freely in society, according to a new report detailing accounts from four countries.
Over 50 killed in 'vile and satanic' attack at Nigerian church on Pentecost Sunday
Gunmen suspected to be Islamic Fulani herdsmen barged into a Catholic Church in southwestern Nigeria, opened fire and detonated explosives while the congregation was celebrating Mass on Pentecost Sunday, killing at least 50 worshipers, including women and children. It's feared that some Christians were also abducted after the attack.
Leah Sharibu held captive over 1,500 days in Nigeria, but family advocates haven't lost hope
For more than 1,500 days, Nigerian Christian teenager Leah Sharibu has been held captive by the Boko Haram terrorist group as Christians continue to be the target of attacks in the West African nation.