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USS Indianapolis survivor shares the Bible verse that gave him hope in terrifying shark-infested waters
Retired Marine Edgar Harrell has recounted how he had miraculously survived when the USS Indianapolis sank after it was torpedoed by Japanese forces during World War II.
New law protecting religious conscience rights of adoption agencies signed into law in Kansas
New legislation that protects the religious rights of foster care and adoption agencies has been signed into law by Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer.
Gaza militants launch heaviest barrage in years against Israel
Palestinian militants launched their heaviest barrages against Israel since the 2014 Gaza war on Tuesday and Israeli aircraft struck back in a surge of fighting after weeks of border violence.
10 beheaded in Mozambique suspected Islamist attack
Mozambique's state radio service has announced the beheading of 10 people including children in an area where previous Islamist attacks have been reported.
Southern Baptists part ways with D.C. Baptist convention over hiring of lesbian pastors
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has officially severed its ties with the District of Columbia Baptist Convention (DCBC) due to disagreements over the hiring of a lesbian pastors.
School principal resigns after punishing students with Bible reading
The principal of North Bend High School in Oregon has reportedly stepped down from his post following complaints that students have been forced to read from the Bible as a form of punishment.
Parents should have the right to refuse treatment for their children with gender dysphoria, say Ohio lawmakers
Republican lawmakers in Ohio have introduced a bill that aims to strengthen the rights of parents who may have objections to gender dysphoria treatment for children.
'Not even God loves gang members': Why a pastor and former MS-13 gangster wants to prove critics wrong
An evangelical pastor has told of his past as a member of the world's most dangerous gang.
Texas pastor killed in a motorcycle accident
The pastor of Seth Ward Baptist Church in Plainview, Texas has been killed in a vehicle accident while riding his motorcycle on a service road.
Catholic seminary stormed by Fulani herders in Nigeria
A Catholic seminary was stormed by a group of suspected Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria's middle belt early on Monday morning and a priest narrowly escaped being killed.
Tenants renting Pennsylvania storefront face harassment over former bridal shop that refused to serve gay wedding
Tenants who are renting a storefront in Pennsylvania are reportedly being harassed by LGBT activists because it was formerly the location of a bridal shop that refused to cater to a gay wedding.
Televangelist Jim Bakker: There are probably 100 hitmen out to assassinate Donald Trump
Televangelist Jim Bakker has surmised that President Donald Trump is likely the target of an assassination plot, and that there could be at least 100 hitmen out to get him.
GAFCON head says breakaway provinces are Anglican too
Continuing tensions in the Anglican Communion over the status of breakaway provinces have been highlighted by the general secretary of the conservative GAFCON group.
Court sides with Christian universities in lawsuit challenging HHS contraceptive mandate
A federal court has ruled in favor of four Christian universities that filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) five years ago to challenge a mandate requiring them to provide contraceptive coverage in the health plans of employees.
Proposal to defund abortion clinics through regulation being considered by Trump administration
The White House is reportedly considering a proposal to defund abortion providers by reviving a Reagan-era regulation that restricted federal family planning funds to organizations that promote abortion.
The power of forgiveness: How an Arab Christian learned to love Jews
Sharbel Dakwar grew up hating the Jewish people and looking for vengeance wherever he could take it.