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School principal resigns after punishing students with Bible reading
The principal of North Bend High School in Oregon has reportedly stepped down from his post following complaints that students have been forced to read from the Bible as a form of punishment.
Parents should have the right to refuse treatment for their children with gender dysphoria, say Ohio lawmakers
Republican lawmakers in Ohio have introduced a bill that aims to strengthen the rights of parents who may have objections to gender dysphoria treatment for children.
'Not even God loves gang members': Why a pastor and former MS-13 gangster wants to prove critics wrong
An evangelical pastor has told of his past as a member of the world's most dangerous gang.
Texas pastor killed in a motorcycle accident
The pastor of Seth Ward Baptist Church in Plainview, Texas has been killed in a vehicle accident while riding his motorcycle on a service road.
Catholic seminary stormed by Fulani herders in Nigeria
A Catholic seminary was stormed by a group of suspected Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria's middle belt early on Monday morning and a priest narrowly escaped being killed.
Tenants renting Pennsylvania storefront face harassment over former bridal shop that refused to serve gay wedding
Tenants who are renting a storefront in Pennsylvania are reportedly being harassed by LGBT activists because it was formerly the location of a bridal shop that refused to cater to a gay wedding.
Televangelist Jim Bakker: There are probably 100 hitmen out to assassinate Donald Trump
Televangelist Jim Bakker has surmised that President Donald Trump is likely the target of an assassination plot, and that there could be at least 100 hitmen out to get him.
GAFCON head says breakaway provinces are Anglican too
Continuing tensions in the Anglican Communion over the status of breakaway provinces have been highlighted by the general secretary of the conservative GAFCON group.
Court sides with Christian universities in lawsuit challenging HHS contraceptive mandate
A federal court has ruled in favor of four Christian universities that filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) five years ago to challenge a mandate requiring them to provide contraceptive coverage in the health plans of employees.
Proposal to defund abortion clinics through regulation being considered by Trump administration
The White House is reportedly considering a proposal to defund abortion providers by reviving a Reagan-era regulation that restricted federal family planning funds to organizations that promote abortion.
The power of forgiveness: How an Arab Christian learned to love Jews
Sharbel Dakwar grew up hating the Jewish people and looking for vengeance wherever he could take it.
Judge rules in favor of Virginia student in transgender bathroom case
A federal judge has sided with a female-born high school student who sued a school district in Virginia for not allowing him to use the boys' restroom.
US missionary Josh Holt released by Venezuelan government
The Venezuelan government on Saturday released an American, Josh Holt, whom it has held since 2016 on weapons charges.
Prosecutors drop charges against suspect in murder of pastor's wife Amanda Blackburn following plea deal
Prosecutors have dropped the charges against a suspect in the murder of Amanda Blackburn, wife of Indiana pastor Davey Blackburn, after the accused agreed to a plea deal.
Religious freedom envoy Sam Brownback says he believes Pastor Andrew Brunson will be brought home from Turkey
Sam Brownback, the ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom, has said he believes that Pastor Andrew Brunson will eventually be released by the Turkish government because there is no basis for the charges against him.
Prospects of US-North Korea summit brighten after Trump's tweet
An advance team of 30 White House and State Department officials was preparing to leave for Singapore later this weekend.