Students in a Florida school district will be reading only excerpts from William Shakespeare’s plays for class rather than the full texts under redesigned curriculum guides developed, in part, to take into consideration the state’s new law that restricts classroom…
Ohio Voters Take First Crucial Step To Protect Abortion Rights Ahead Of November Vote
Voters in Ohio successfully thwarted a Republican attempt to make it harder to pass a November pro-choice ballot measure.
New AI app lets users ‘text with’ Jesus and other biblical figures
If you ever wondered how Jonah felt while he was trapped inside the whale’s stomach for three days, why Solomon had so many wives or why Judas betrayed Jesus, a new app called Text with Jesus is your chance to…
A feud between a patriarch and a militia leader adds to the woes of Iraqi Christians
Iraqi Christians have struggled since the Nineveh plains, their historic homeland of rolling hills dotted with wheat and barley fields, were wrested back from Islamic State extremists six years ago.
Pope presides over solemn Way of the Cross prayer as Portugal government weighs in on LGBTQ+ protest
Pope Francis led an estimated 800,000 people in a meditation on the scourges of violence, poverty and intolerance Friday at World Youth Day, as the Portuguese government weighed in on an incident of intolerance directed at LGBTQ+ pilgrims attending the big…
Anne Graham Lotz, Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright on End Times, their health, their ministry
Like mother, like daughter: Anne Graham Lotz and Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright, the daughter and granddaughter of the late evangelist Billy Graham, are both Bible teachers and have both endured serious medical conditions.
Like the Cedars of Lebanon: Baptists Honored for Lifelong Service
Lebanese Baptists have reason to be proud. This month, two senior members of their community, Mona Khauli and Nabil Costa, were recognized for their faith-based work on behalf of their nation.
Pope gets an electrifying World Youth Day welcome and urges fighting for economic justice, climate
Hundreds of thousands of flag-waving young people from around the globe gave Pope Francis a raucous welcome to the World Youth Day festival in Portugal’s capital Thursday, in a sign of youthful support for the 86-year-old pontiff and his calls for inclusivity…
A feud between a patriarch and a militia leader adds to the woes of Iraqi Christians
Iraqi Christians have struggled since the Nineveh plains, their historic homeland of rolling hills dotted with wheat and barley fields, were wrested back from Islamic State extremists six years ago.
Why Christians need to support diversity professionals, not demonize them
In the past few months, a debate has broken out among economists, politicians and even faith leaders about the value of pursuing diversity in corporate America, with some commentators calling corporate diversity, equity and inclusion efforts “ungodly” or based on…
For many Pittsburgh Jews, Robert Bowers deserves the death penalty
On Thursday (Aug. 3), one day after a jury unanimously decided that Robert Bowers should face the death penalty for gunning down 11 people in a Pittsburgh synagogue, a U.S. district judge formally sentenced Bowers to die for the worst…
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Surprises LA Ministry With Visit And Donations
Hollywood superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and his wife recently surprised a California pastor by visiting his church-run ministry to give hope, kindness and necessary items to an expectant mother.