Jardine Malado

Too much respect is given to Islam, say a third of Scots; A quarter say too little is shown to Christianity
A poll has found that a third of the people in Scotland believe that Islam receives too much respect, while a quarter think that Christianity receives too little.

Christian charity denounces Israel's use of firearms against Palestinians in Good Friday clash
A charity has criticized the Israeli military for its use of firearms and other weapons to disperse Palestinian protesters in Gaza on Good Friday.

Bill allowing double homicide charges for killing pregnant women becomes law in Indiana
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed legislation that would allow prosecutors to file additional charges against suspects who kill preborn babies in crimes against pregnant women.

Christian colleges and universities contribute $60 billion a year to U.S. economy, study finds
The economic impact of Christian colleges and universities in the U.S. is more than $60 billion each year, and these institutions generate more than $9.7 billion in taxes, a new study has found.

Stephen Colbert testifies to Oprah how Matthew 6:27 turned his life around
Late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert appeared on Oprah Winfrey's "SuperSoul Conversations" program recently to discuss American politics, but instead he ended up testifying and sharing the Bible verse that changed his life.

Texas megachurch pays off $10.5 million in medical debts for over 4,000 families
A $100,000 donation from a megachurch in North Texas has been used to eliminate the debt of more than 4,000 families amounting to $10.5 million.

Franklin Graham calls for Target boycott after man exposes himself to little girl in female restroom
Evangelist Franklin Graham has asked his followers to boycott Target stores after a man reportedly exposed himself to a child in the ladies restroom at one of the retailer's locations in Chicago.

Cuba bars ministry from distributing NIV Bibles
Cuba had put an end to its ban on printing new Bibles in 2015, but the Communist government is still not allowing modern translations of the text to enter the country.

Researchers use modern imaging to analyze ancient scrolls that could contain early Christian writings
Archaeologists and scientists are attempting to decipher the contents of ancient scrolls that were unearthed from Herculaneum with the use of modern medical imaging technology.

Break from Facebook may help in relieving stress, new research suggests
Taking some time off from using Facebook could be the key to reducing a person's stress levels, a recent study has suggested.

Katy Perry shares photo of 'Jesus' tattoo weeks after speaking about doing a "soul overhaul"
Pop star Katy Perry shared a photo of her old wrist tattoo that reads "Jesus" in a social media post on Easter Sunday, just weeks after she spoke about preparing for a "big soul overhaul."

UK denies entry to displaced Iraqi nun who wants to visit sick sister
The U.K.'s Home Office has rejected the visa application of an Iraqi nun who was displaced by the Islamic State and wanted to visit a sick family member in Britain.

ISIS claims attack that killed four Christians in Pakistan
The Islamic State has claimed that a "covert unit" of group was responsible for the attack that resulted in the deaths of four Christians in the Pakistani province of Balochistan on Monday.

Presidential candidate gives glory to God even though he lost the election
An evangelical presidential candidate in Costa Rica suffered defeat in the elections on Sunday, but despite his loss, he took the opportunity to praise God in his concession speech.

God's Not Dead Star says movie's success shows how much Hollywood forgot churchgoing audience
PureFlix Entertainment co-founder David A.R. White has lamented that faith-based audiences are being largely ignored by Hollywood despite being a large demographic, and this has been evident in the success of the "God's Not Dead" franchise.

Ethiopian court rejects appeal of Christian who was imprisoned for offending members of Orthodox church
An Ethiopian court has rejected the appeal of an Evangelical Christian who was sentenced to prison in February for allegedly offending members of the Orthodox Church.