Virginia governor vows to veto bill that aims to defund Planned Parenthood
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has promised to veto a bill that was recently passed by the Senate. The said bill aims to strip Planned Parenthood of its non-Medicaid funds.
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Oklahoma House committee advances bill requiring father's permission for abortions
An Oklahoma House committee has advanced a bill that would require pregnant women who want to abort their baby to get the written consent of the father before the procedure can be performed.
World Relief prepares to close five offices and lay off 140 staff in wake of Trump's refugee order
A Christian organization that helps resettle refugees is preparing to close five of its offices and lay off 140 staff members as a result of President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration and refugees.
Court says Christian prayers said in public meetings in Jackson County violated Constitution
A federal appeals court has stated that the practice of opening public meetings with Christian-only prayers in Jackson County, Michigan violated the U.S. Constitution by favoring one faith over others.
Pastor Saeed Abedini sentenced to community service for violating wife's restraining order
Pastor Saeed Abedini, who was imprisoned for three-and-a-half years in Iran for evangelizing, has been sentenced to work four days of community service for violating the restraining order filed by his estranged wife, Naghmeh.
House Committee approves resolution to overturn D.C.'s assisted suicide law
A Congressional committee has approved a resolution that would strike down a law that legalized assisted suicide in the District of Columbia.
St. Louis Mayor approves ordinance to make city 'sanctuary' for abortion
The mayor of St. Louis, Missouri has approved a bill that would amend its nondiscrimination ordinance to include protections for women who have had abortions in the past.
Texas could lose chance of hosting future Super Bowls if it enacts bathroom bill, NFL warns
The National Football League (NFL) has warned that the state of Texas could lose its chances of hosting future Super Bowls if it enacts a bathroom bill similar to a law passed in North Carolina last year.
Imprisoned Iranian Christian falls 'seriously ill' after undergoing hunger strike
An Iranian Christian convert who was imprisoned in August has fallen "seriously ill" after he went on a hunger strike to protest against the unfair handling of his case.
ISIS burns three families alive for trying to escape 'Caliphate'
Three families from Iraq who were trying to escape the areas controlled by the Islamic State have been burned to death by the terror group, a security source told an Iraqi news outlet on Saturday.
Boko Haram insurgency has claimed nearly 100,000 lives, new report says
The governor of Borno state in Nigeria has released a new report indicating that the Islamic terror group Boko Haram has killed nearly 100,000 people and driven over two million Nigerians out of their homes.
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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.