A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a provision of Arizona’s new abortion ban hours before it was set to take effect, which would have prohibited abortions solely due to a diagnosis of a genetic abnormality or other fetal condition.
Amid pandemic and personal struggles, Max Lucado finds peace in divine purpose
Pastor and bestselling author Max Lucado believes the story of Esther can help guide Christians through challenging times.
Frustrated Abbas gives Israel ultimatum in harsh UN address
In an unusually harsh speech, President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday gave Israel one year to end its occupation of territories the Palestinians want for a future state. He threatened to withdraw recognition of Israel — a cornerstone of three decades…
Albert Raboteau, expert on African American religious history, dead at 78
Albert J. Raboteau, an American religion historian who helped students and journalists enhance their understanding of African American religion, has died.
Gunmen kill deacon, kidnap his wife, at Haiti church
Armed gunmen attacked First Baptist Church in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Sept. 26, killing a deacon, abducting his wife and wounding several other people.
Cathedral to replace Confederate windows with stained glass reflecting Black life
Four years after the Washington National Cathedral removed stained-glass windows depicting Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, the cathedral announced Thursday (Sept. 23) that the windows will be filled with work by multimedia artist Kerry James Marshall related…
At this Tel Aviv cafe, baristas will serve you espresso — and let you know about Jesus
From the outside, HaOgen Cafe looks a lot like the many other espresso spots that line the streets of Tel Aviv.
Young evangelicals to host Capitol Hill rally for climate action
Growing up in the Church of Christ in Burbank, California, Angelea Hayes was often told Christianity and environmentalism were incompatible. But in her first year at Pepperdine University in Malibu, Hayes found herself sheltering in place and sleeping on gym…
South Carolina’s Confederate monument protection law upheld
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a state law preventing anyone from moving a Confederate monument or changing the historical name of a street or building without the Legislature’s permission is legal.