American Atheists sues church for 'forcibly' baptizing disabled child
The American Atheists, the leading secularist organization in the U.S., is suing a church in Ohio for "forcibly" baptizing a disabled child in 2016.
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Trust linked to Beyonce purchases New Orleans church
A trust with links to Beyonce Knowles-Carter has reportedly purchased a 100-year-old church in New Orleans.
Evangelical church mourns 20 pastors killed in Cuban plane crash
An evangelical church in Cuba has confirmed that 20 of its members were among those who perished in a plane crash near Havana last Friday.
ISIS takes credit for killing 3 people in Chechnya church attack
The Islamic State has claimed to be behind the attack that killed three people in an Orthodox church in Chechnya last Saturday.
Former Muslim inmate recounts abuse he experienced at China's 're-education' camp
A Muslim inmate at one of China's "re-education" camps has recently spoken about the torture that he had endured as authorities attempted to force him to renounce his beliefs.
All of Chile's bishops submit resignation to pope over sex abuse scandal
All 34 Chilean bishops have reportedly offered to resign on Friday following the recent emergency talks with Pope Francis over their failure to investigate sexual abuse allegations.
Minnesota governor rejects legislation allowing women seeking abortions to view ultrasound of unborn baby
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has rejected a bill that would have allowed pregnant women to view an ultrasound image of the unborn baby.
Maryland governor signs legislation outlawing gay conversion therapy for minors
Maryland joined 10 other states in banning gay conversion therapy for minors after Gov. Larry Hogan signed a bill known as the Youth Mental Health Protection Act on Tuesday.
Judge nixes California law allowing assisted suicide for terminally ill
A judge has struck down a California law that legalized assisted suicide for terminally ill people because it was unconstitutionally approved by the state legislature during a special session that was intended to address healthcare issues.
Judge rules in favor of Christian baker who refused to bake wedding cake for same-sex couple
A judge in California has issued a final judgment on the case of a Christian baker who refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple.
Chinese officials pressure Beijing landlords to cancel contracts with house churches
Chinese officials in Beijing have reportedly been pressuring landlords in the past week to cancel their leases to house churches.
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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
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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.