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School district defends decision to allow After School Satan Club at elementary school
An Illinois school district is defending an elementary school after it received criticism from parents for handing out flyers promoting a controversial After-School Satan Club for students in the first through fifth grades sponsored by the Satanic Temple.
Billy Graham's granddaughter released from hospital after back-to-back heart attacks
The granddaughter of late evangelist Billy Graham has left the hospital after suffering two heart attacks last weekend.
New Jersey Governor signs law allowing abortion up to birth
Pro-life activists and religious leaders are slamming the enactment of a New Jersey bill that will legalize abortion up until the moment of birth.
Billy Graham's family ask for prayer after granddaughter suffers two heart attacks
The granddaughter of late evangelist Billy Graham is in hospital after suffering two back-to-back heart attacks over the weekend.
Abortions were leading cause of death in 2021
Around 42.6 million abortions were performed worldwide in 2021.
Jana Duggar settles child endangerment charge out of court
Former '19 Kids and Counting' star Jana Duggar has reached an out-of-court settlement in a child endangerment case.
Reformed Church in America splits as conservative churches form new denomination
The move follows the RCA General Synod's October decision to adopt measures for "grace-filled separation" with departing churches and to appoint a team to develop a restructuring plan for those that remain.
Can a Christian flag fly at City Hall? The Supreme Court will have to decide
There are three flagpoles outside Boston City Hall. One flies the United States flag. Another flies the Massachusetts state flag. What can â and can't â fly from the third is an issue being taken up by the Supreme Court.
John MacArthur takes a stand against Canadian conversion therapy ban
Pastor and theologian John MacArthur is calling on pastors to preach about the "biblical view of sexual morality" on January 16 in opposition to a Canadian law banning therapy for unwanted sexual attractions and gender confusion.
Pastor's wife shot dead at Bible study in Alabama
Police have arrested and charged a 26-year-old Alabama woman with the murder of a pastor's wife after a stray bullet killed her as she attended a church Bible study.
TikTok is fuelling interest in transgenderism among young people, child advocates warn
Stephanie Davies-Arai of Transgender Trend said TikTok is "hugely influential and it's full of videos that portray medical transition as cool and edgy."
Churches' ministry to those hurt by the pandemic shows 'monumental' growth, study says
The percentage of churches reporting deaths within their membership increased from 17% in the summer to 28% in November, a new report states.
How Covid-19 has made the lives of aspiring clergy more daunting
The increasing stressors of being a pastor in a pandemic are affecting how many seminarians are thinking about their mental health and their careers.
America is becoming increasingly secular
Year after year, fewer Americans are identifying as Christian, the latest research from Pew shows.
Trump says US needs a saviour, but it's not him
Former US President Donald Trump agrees that the US is in need of a saviour, but that saviour is someone "much higher up" than him.
Nearly half of all US churches and other faith institutions help people get enough to eat
As the economy bounces back, the government will keep playing a vital role in meeting the needs of Americans. So will thousands of local congregations whose efforts and impact often go unacknowledged.