Rachel Cruz

• 40 ISIS widows sentenced to death in Iraq after a 10-minute hearing

  The women claimed that they were victims who had been misled into their marriages to the jihadists.

• Conservatives boycott Netflix after Barack and Michelle Obama score content deal

  One conservative expressed he would rather read the Bible than watch the Obamas' shows on Netflix.

• Illinois high school orders Christian valedictorian to cut Jesus from his speech

  Sam Blackledge says he's planning to sue the school for violating his rights based on the First Amendment.

• Ancient scroll found almost 90 years ago finally decoded to reveal the Biblical curse of Balaam

  The curse had something to do with chariot racing, which was a popular sport during the fifth century.

• Bill Gates recommends a Christian memoir in his top 5 summer reads

  One of the books is "Everything Happens for a Reason," which Christian mother Kate Bowler released in February 2018.

• Pope Francis shakes Rod Stewart hands as rock legend and his wife visit Vatican: 'The heavens opened'

  The music superstar was on a holiday in Rome and got a face-to-face with His Holiness.

• Michael Curry could tell Prince Harry, Meghan Markle 'actually love each other' from the Bible verses they chose for their royal wedding

  The royal couple's pick, Song of Solomon, is actually love poetry, the bishop said.

• Beyoncé buys 100-year-old church in New Orleans

  The music superstar's reps did not say what she will do with this property investment.

• Janet Jackson tells fans to turn to God in ICON acceptance speech at the Billboard Music Awards

  "Everything we lack, God has in abundance: compassion, sensitivity, patience and a boundless love," she told the crowds

• Actor Jeremy Irons agrees with Catholic Church teaching that abortion is a sin

  The Oscar-winning actor affirmed his conservative beliefs just as Ireland is set to vote on an abortion referendum on May 25.

• Santa Fe church community unites in prayer after Texas shooting; Rainbow appears during victims' memorial

  The faithful, including Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, flocked to various churches to attend Sunday services to pray for the victims, their family and the community

• 'Bill Nye Saves the World' pits religion against science in third season with an ex-priest as guest

  The Science Guy discussed evolution and creation with former Dominican priest Francisco Ayala in the season's third episode.