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'There is nothing natural or safe about it': Women share what happened next after taking abortion pills
Years ago, two girls in their late teens became pregnant and sought help for their unplanned pregnancies. What they were told was that a chemical abortion was a fast, easy and effective way to end their pregnancies and carry on with their young lives. That lie and the scant information about what they were about to endure, they said, left them unprepared for the emotional and physical trauma that was to follow.
Former RZIM leaders 'are not fit to be in ministry', say apologists
Influential apologists have said they will not work with former leaders of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) until they see signs of "genuine repentance".
Most faith groups agree US has gone astray - they don't agree on the way forward
The research, released shortly before Election Day, sheds light on questions of race, sexuality, abortion and immigration as well as sentiments about the country's origins.
Christian baker who refused to bake cake for lesbian wedding prevails in court
A court has ruled that the Christian owner of Tastries Bakery in California acted lawfully when she refused to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple and instead referred them to a different bakery, citing her sincere religious belief that marriage is intended to be between one man and one woman.
Vatican renews provisional agreement with China on bishop appointments
The Roman Catholic Church has renewed a scrutinized agreement with the People's Republic of China over the appointment of bishops, even as the Communist government continues to restrict religious freedom.
Reading the Bible leads to transformed lives, survey finds
"Our research shows that consistent interaction with God's Word changes us."
Supreme Court declines to hear Rhode Island fetal personhood case
The move is a setback for supporters of the idea that an unborn fetus is entitled to full constitutional rights.
Former Congresswoman quits Democratic Party over 'cowardly wokeness'
"I can no longer remain in today's Democratic Party that is now under the complete control of an elitist cabal of warmongers driven by cowardly wokeness, who divide us by racializing every issue & stoke anti-white racism," said Tulsi Gabbard.
Poll: More Protestant pastors say the economy is hurting their churches
The survey also found that most pastors say congregational giving is in line with the previous year.
Court continues block of Ohio's 6-week abortion ban
Siding with Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers in Ohio, a judge has expanded an earlier order blocking enforcement of a law that would ban most abortions after about six weeks into a pregnancy, or around the time a baby's heartbeat can be detected.
Christian baker appeals ruling on trans cake orders
A Christian baker is appealing a 2021 ruling that found him guilty of discrimination for refusing to bake a cake celebrating a gender transition.
New York judge says polyamorous relationships should be given legal recognition
Judge Karen May Bacdayan of the New York City Civil Court ruled in the case of West 49th St., LLC v O'Neill that "the time has arrived" for non-monogamous relationships to be given legal recognition.
Museum of the Bible returns 1,000-year-old Gospel manuscript to Greece
Leaders from the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., traveled to Greece this week to formally return a 10th-century, handwritten Gospel manuscript looted by Bulgarian troops in 1917.
New Jersey requires schools to teach middle schoolers about anal sex and 'pregnancy options'
The New Jersey Department of Education is imposing sex education standards that require school districts to teach middle school students about anal sex and "pregnancy options" like abortion or face potential disciplinary action.
Most evangelicals see worshipping alone as a valid replacement for going to church
For the first time, a biennial survey has found that most Evangelical Christians in the United States believe that worshiping alone or only with one's family can be a valid substitute for going to church, a possible effect of widespread closures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mark Driscoll suspended from TikTok for saying 'men can't have babies'
Mark Driscoll, the outspoken Senior Pastor of Trinity Church in Scottsdale, Arizona, says he was briefly suspended from the popular short-form video hosting service TikTok for declaring on the platform that "men can't have babies."