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Franklin Graham prays with Netanyahu
American Evangelical leader Franklin Graham, the son of legendary evangelist Billy Graham, met and prayed with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday after visiting several kibbutzim left devastated by Hamas' Oct. 7 attack.
Call to streaming services to create more family-friendly content
A parental advisory group is calling on streaming services to provide more family-friendly entertainment after its latest report found the amount of mature content across major platforms outnumbers material suitable for families.
Study links decline of Christianity to collapse of marriage and fatherhood
Churches must work to restore healthy marriages and fatherhood to combat a growing decline in Christianity, according to a survey released by a faith-based group.
Mexican 'misgendering' case raises free speech concerns
Two Mexican leaders accused of "gender-based political violence" after referring to a trans-identifying lawmaker as a man warned about the suppression of speech and religious rights in their country.
NHS restricts use of puberty blockers for minors
The NHS announced Friday that it will only commission puberty-suppressing hormones as part of clinical research, effectively restricting the use of puberty-blocking drugs for gender transition outside of clinical trials.
Oxford students could face expulsion for misgendering trans-identified peers
Students attending one of the colleges that comprise the University of Oxford could face expulsion if they misgender their peers, according to a new policy implemented following protests over an appearance by a gender-critical feminist and professor.
'The Chosen' director addresses Pride flag row
Amid reports over the appearance of an LGBT pride flag on the set of the Christian series "The Chosen," creator and director Dallas Jenkins says he is willing to hire individuals who do not share his spiritual views and doesn't enact tight restrictions on how they can express themselves.
UK's largest teacher's union demands schools support drag queen story time, set up LGBT spaces
A new motion from the largest teacher's union in the United Kingdom demands schools support drag queen story time to help create safe spaces for LGBT students.
Canada considers allowing assisted suicide for children without parental consent
A parliamentary committee has called for expanding Canada's assisted suicide program so that "mature minors" whose deaths are "reasonably foreseeable" be allowed to hasten their deaths without parental consent.
Thousands of children sexually abused in Portugal's Catholic churches since 1950
Priests and others within the Portuguese Catholic Church sexually abused more than 4,000 children over the past 70 years, and more than 100 priests suspected of child sexual abuse are still active in church roles, investigators estimate.
Only a quarter of Gen Z attends church at least once a month, survey finds
Only 28% of Generation Z Americans say they're committed to attending religious services at least once a month, as 14% identify as atheist or agnostic, according to a recent poll that suggests the younger generation is also much more likely to identify as LGBT.
Homeless man seeks to end life through Canada's assisted suicide programme
An Ontario man experiencing homelessness and frustration over his life circumstances seeks to die through medically assisted suicide, claiming that dying through Canada's medical assistance in dying (MAID) programme is the only option for him.
Women spend more time alone with God than men - survey
Female Protestant churchgoers are more likely than men to spend time alone with God, according to a new survey analyzing how often non-Catholics engage in quiet moments with the Lord.
Calls for peer review of archaeological discoveries in Israel
Leading Israeli archaeologists and researchers have decried what they perceive as a lack of oversight amid a series of archaeological discoveries, including recent announcements from a professor claiming to have deciphered historic Bible-era inscriptions.
Amy Grant criticised over plan to host niece's lesbian wedding
The Rev. Franklin Graham criticized contemporary Christian music star Amy Grant after she and her husband announced their plans to host a same-sex wedding for their niece at their farm, denouncing homosexuality as a sin.
Associated Press tells journalists not to use 'fetal heartbeat', 'late-term abortion'
The Associated Press' guidelines advising journalists against using terms like "fetal heartbeat" and "late-term abortion" has drawn the ire of pro-life activist organizations who feel the directive obfuscates the abortion issue.