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Baptist pastor says churches can help in drug users' rehabilitation, lauds action taken by U.S. Congress
A Baptist pastor said churches can help opioid abusers in the recovery as he welcomed a measure passed by U.S. Congress to address the problem.

Churches offer hope after Baton Rouge shooting: 'What Satan intends to destroy and divide, God will use to unite'
Following the deadly shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that left three police officers dead and three others injured, the community is turning to their faith to overcome the tragedy.

Doctors sue Vermont over assisted suicide law that violates their right of conscience
Health care professionals have filed a lawsuit challenging Vermont's assisted suicide law, saying the latter compels them to counsel patients about the option to end their lives in "violation of the right of conscience."

Alaska Supreme Court strikes down abortion parental notification law for minors
Minors can now get abortion in Alaska without informing their parents.

Christian baker asks U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in same-sex discrimination case
A Colorado Christian baker is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a 2012 ruling that found him guilty of discrimination for refusing to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple because of his religious beliefs.

Catholic priest bans Hillary Clinton's VP bet Tim Kaine from taking Holy Communion in his church
A Catholic priest has banned Democratic vice presidential bet Tim Kaine from showing up at his church and taking the Holy Communion.

Florida Gators' Cristian Garcia credits God with using him to stop alleged sexual assault on a woman
A football player from the University of Florida's Florida Gators is crediting God for using him to stop a man from allegedly sexually assaulting a woman at the back of the bar where he works.

Ministry transforms abandoned Missouri hospital into housing facility for the poor
A Kansas-based ministry is helping working poor families to transition from motels into their permanent homes by providing them rent-free housing.

Christians protest as Florida city council allows Satanic prayer at its meeting
Christians protested during the Pensacola City Council meeting in Florida on July 14 after a member of the Satanic Temple was allowed to say the invocation.

Pastor charged with burglary and damage to property after breaking into rival church
A pastor in Illinois was arrested after he broke into a rival church.

Study shows Mormon women fear eternal polygamy
A survey conducted by author Carol Lynn Pearson among 8,000 members of the Latter-day Saints showed that 15 percent approved polygamy, trusting God and believing that it would all be worked out in heaven.

Ben Carson defends comment connecting Hillary Clinton to activist who hailed Lucifer
Former Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson defended his comment linking Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton to Chicago-based community organizer Saul Alinsky, who wrote a book on activism in 1971 where he mentioned Lucifer.

FBI special agent called out for omitting God from U.S. Pledge of Allegiance
An FBI special agent has been called out for omitting the words "under God" when he cited the Pledge of Allegiance during a press conference on Monday about Sunday's fatal shooting of three law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

U.K. church opens door to Muslim refugees who get Christian baptism even as many white congregants leave
A group of 16 Muslim asylum seekers converted to Christianity on Saturday when they were baptised at St. Mark's church in Stoke-on-Trent city in Staffordshire, England.

'Doctors are healers, not killers': U.S. Medical Association reaffirms opposition to physician-assisted suicide
The American Medical Association (AMA) reaffirmed its opposition to physician-assisted suicide (PAS) and euthanasia during its recent convention.

Congressman to probe 'God's Not Dead 2' billboard rejection at GOP convention
A Republican congressman will conduct an inquiry why a billboard advertising the DVD release of "God's Not Dead 2" was rejected for display at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.