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U.S. school district stops programme for kids with developmental delays following atheist group's complaint
A school district in WIsconsin was forced to stop its preschool program for 3-year-old students with development delays following a complaint from a group of atheists that said it was "inappropriate and unconstitutional."
U.S. school board bars pastor from meeting students after complaint from atheists
Schoolchildren in a middle school in Illinois have been deprived of their religious freedom after a Baptist minister was barred from meeting them during lunch hour following a complaint filed by the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), an atheists' group, which claimed that such a meeting is unconstitutional.
8-year-old inspired by church lesson on giving raises thousands of dollars for Louisiana flood victims by sewing tissue holders
Inspired by lessons from her church and school about giving, an 8-year-old girl is sewing to raise funds for the flood victims in Louisiana.
U.S. appeals court junks pastor's challenge to California gay conversion therapy law
A U.S. appeals court has denied a case that challenged California's gay conversion therapy law for the second time, saying it did not violate the Free Exercise and Establishment Clause.
Foundation backs Christian baker in U.S. Supreme Court case over religious freedom
An Alabama-based foundation dedicated to the defence of the U.S. Constitution and religious freedom has filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court to support a Christian baker in Colorado who was ordered to make cakes for same-sex marriage celebrations in violation of his religious beliefs.
Top 5 reasons why U.S. churches went to court in 2015
Sexual abuse of minors is the No. 1 reason why religious organisations went to court in 2015, according to a lawyer.
U.S. Air Force allows Bible at officer's workstation after investigation
A U.S. Air Force unit has cleared an officer of violating the U.S. Constitution and allowed him to retain a Bible at his work station.
Father on trial for death of his sick baby because he believe prayer, not medicine, would heal
A father in Gwinnett County, Georgia is facing murder charges for the death of his sick baby, believing that prayer and not medicine could have saved the child.
Dr. Ben Carson, Kirk Cameron tell Christians to vote: 'Our future is in our own hands'
Former Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson and "Growing Pains" star Kirk Cameron formed an unlikely alliance on Tuesday as they attended a live, interactive event organised by My Faith Votes, which is "a non-partisan movement inspiring Christians to vote."
What are the 4 types of churches that are doomed to fail?
Nobody likes to see churches fail, but Dr. Thom Rainer, president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention, says there are four types of churches that are really doomed to fail.
Bishop T.D. Jakes' talk show to move to Oprah Winfrey Network
Bishop T.D. Jakes from The Potter House and talk show mogul Oprah Winfrey had a conversation after the latter's network decided to air the church drama "Greenleaf."
'The Insanity of God' film to share the plights faced by 600 persecuted Christians
What goes on inside the minds of Christians who are being condemned, tortured, and looked down upon because of their faith? This is what missionaries Nik and Ruth Ripken hope to answer in their new movie "The Insanity of God."
Boko Haram leaves 1.4 million children displaced, dozens used as suicide bombers - Unicef
Boko Haram's devastating impact in Nigeria has displaced nearly 1.5 million children, a report released on Thursday found.
Three ways churches can get money wrong
Money is often a sore subject for churches. We're often not sure how to talk about it in an honourable way, so we don't talk about it at all.
Race tops agenda at Southern Baptist conference
Racial reconciliation was top of the agenda for the third annual conference of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission.
Burkini ban suspended by top French court over 'breach of fundamental freedoms'
France's top court has suspended the controversial burkini ban in a test case after a human rights group questioned the rule imposed by a number of seaside towns.