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Christian missionary father and daughter killed in plane crash while delivering aid to Jamaica
A Christian missionary father and his daughter have died after their plane crashed shortly after take off in Florida on Monday.
Supreme Court rejects Kim Davis’ request to reconsider landmark gay marriage ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a petition filed by former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis to reconsider the 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
ACNA leader takes leave of absence amid investigation into alleged abuse
The head of the Anglican Church in North America has taken a leave of absence as an investigation into allegations of abuse leveled against him continues.
Younger generations lead surprising revival in Bible reading
After years of steady decline, Americans are rediscovering the Bible — and young adults are leading the way.
More Americans report a resurgence in religion’s impact on public life, study finds
A new Pew Research Center study reveals a significant shift in how Americans perceive religion’s role in society, with a growing share of adults saying faith is finding renewed prominence in public life.
JD Vance hopes his wife Usha will one day convert
"Do I hope eventually that she is somehow moved by the same thing that I was moved by in church? Yeah, I honestly do wish that, because I believe in the Christian Gospel and I hope eventually my wife comes to see it the same way," said Vance.
JD Vance visits Church of the Holy Sepulchre
"What an amazing blessing to have visited the site of Christ's death and resurrection," he said.
TD Jakes voluntarily dismisses defamation lawsuit against man who accused him of sexual assault
After nearly a year of duelling filings and a failed effort to recover more than $76,000 in legal fees, Bishop TD Jakes has voluntarily dismissed a defamation lawsuit against ex-pastor-turned-registered sex offender Duane Youngblood, who accused Jakes of sexually assaulting him 40 years ago.
Nearly 40% of Gen Z women identify as atheist, agnostic or have no faith - Barna
As they grapple with a profound disconnection from their parents and older adults in general, nearly 40% of young adult women in Generation Z — those born between 1999 and 2015 — now identify as religiously unaffiliated, according to new data released by Barna Research.
US churchgoers losing biblical conviction on family, life and morality - study
"Even among regular churchgoers, moral clarity is fading fast," said lead researcher, Dr George Barna.
Charlie Kirk posthumously awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
Left-wing political violence is becoming of increasing concern in the USA.
Colorado conversion therapy ban challenged in Supreme Court
If a child in Colorado feels they have the mind of one gender but the body of another, the state will allow them to change their body, but not their mind.
Tony Evans restored to ministry after discipline for undisclosed sin
Elders at the 11,000-member Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church in Dallas, Texas, announced Sunday that while founder Pastor Tony Evans has been restored to ministry after stepping down more than a year ago due to a sin that was not publicly disclosed, he won't be returning to a staff position or any leadership role.
Countries should do more to protect religious refugees, says US commission
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has said more should be done to protect religious refugees.
Robert Morris to spend 6 months in prison after pleading guilty to child sex abuse
Robert Morris, the founder of Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, will spend six months in prison as part of a 10-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty Thursday to sexually abusing the now 55-year-old Cindy Clemishire beginning when she was 12 in the 1980s.
Reports of more young people going to church after Charlie Kirk's murder
Some pastors have reported seeing an increase in church attendance following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, particularly among young adults, some of whom haven’t attended a worship service in years.