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New Georgia county commissioner chooses Malcolm X's book over Bible to take oath of office
The newly-elected commissioner of Athens-Clarke County in Georgia has reportedly been sworn into office while placing her hand on a copy of "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" instead of a Bible.
Ethan Hawke's turn as a struggling priest in 'First Reformed' gets rave reviews from film critics
"First Reformed," a film about a Calvinist minister facing a crisis of faith, has been hailed by some film critics as a masterpiece for its unique take on issues like religion, capitalism and environmental activism.
California University think-tank teaches medical students how to discuss abortion with religious women
A think-tank in the University of California-San Francisco has released a guide teaching medical students how to help religious women reconcile an abortion with their religious beliefs.
Indiana teacher claims he was pressured to quit after refusing to abide by school's transgender name policy
A former orchestra teacher in central Indiana has claimed that he was pressured to quit because he refused to comply with a policy that required teachers to call transgender students by their preferred name instead of the name given to them at birth.
Fox News apologizes for showing photo of Eagles Players kneeling in prayer while reporting about anthem protests
Fox News has issued an apology for showing members of Philadelphia Eagles football team kneeling in prayer during a segment about National Anthem protests.
Appeals court declines to hear petition of Satanist seeking removal of 'In God We Trust' from US currency
The Seventh Circuit Court of U.S. Appeals has upheld a lower court decision to dismiss a case filed by a self-described Satanist seeking the removal of the motto "In God We Trust" from the U.S. currency.
Abortion survivor shares how she became friends with the mother who had thought she was dead
Melissa Ohden was already 14-years-old when she found from her adoptive family that her birth mother had tried to abort her. Years later, she was able to meet with her birth mother who had spent most of her life believing that her daughter did not survive the abortion procedure.
Philippine president Duterte sparks outrage for kissing woman on lips while giving away book about sex in Catholic church
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has angered women's rights advocates and social media users after he was seen on video kissing a woman on the lips during his visit with the Filipino community in South Korea last Sunday.
Over 100 European Parliamentarians call for release of Pastor Andrew Brunson from Turkish jail
More than 100 European Parliamentarians are reportedly demanding the release of American Pastor Andrew Brunson, who has been incarcerated for 21 months over accusations that he participated in a conspiracy to overthrow the Turkish government.
Report: Membership in PCUSA dropped by 5 percent in 2017
The Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) has released its latest report showing a five percent drop in membership in 2017.
American Bible Society employees resign over new rule prohibiting premarital sex
Several employees of the American Bible Society have reportedly resigned over new regulations that include a prohibition on premarital sex.
Toddler dies of suspected overheating in hot car two hours after church trip
A 3-year-old girl from Indiana was found dead after apparently being left in a hot car for two hours after her family returned home from church.
Ebola outbreak in DRC prompts Catholic Church to suspend sacraments
The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo has decided to suspend several sacraments due to the outbreak of the Ebola virus last month.
Pastor holds on to church pulpit before perishing in volcanic eruption in Guatemala
A pastor who died during the recent volcanic eruption in Guatemala was found holding on to the pulpit of his church.
Minister and family charged with 12 counts of assault after brawl with police
A minister, his wife and his 17-year-old son have been charged with 12 counts of aggravated assault after an altercation with police officers at a church in Lilburn, Georgia last month.
Having more children increases risk of heart disease in mothers, study finds
Mothers who have more than two children are more likely to suffer from heart disease in the future, according to a recent study.