‘A bold statement of support’: Tenn. church gives $1,000 each to employees at local police dept.

A congregation in Tennessee has donated $1,000 to each member of their local police department as a sign of appreciation for the work they do to protect the community.

Abortions in Indiana fell by 5% in 2019: gov’t report

A recently released report by the Indiana State Department of Health found that abortions have declined by 5% in the year 2019 compared to the year before.

Pastor Jentezen Franklin urges Christians to vote their faith after Calif. bans singing in church

Megachurch pastor Jentezen Franklin cried “discrimination” and urged Christians to vote their faith in November as the California Department of Public Health issued updated guidelines Wednesday, forbidding churches from singing during services to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Herman Cain progressing in COVID-19 recovery; prayers 'making a difference'

Former Republican presidential candidate and businessman Herman Cain is still hospitalized with COVID-19 but “making progress” as prayers are “making a difference,” his team stated in an update Sunday.

Texas Calvary Chapel pastor accepts responsibility for spread of coronavirus at church

More than a week after at least 51 members of Calvary Chapel of San Antonio in Texas got infected with COVID-19 since the congregation started meeting in person, the church’s pastor says he takes full responsibility.

Turkey expelling 2 US Christian workers after deporting 16 others this year

In what appears to be an official campaign to rid Turkey of foreign Christian workers, the country’s authorities have sent deportation orders to two American Christian workers, according to a religious persecution watchdog.

Erdogan signals support to turn Hagia Sophia, 6th century seat of Eastern Christianity, back into mosque

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in favor of turning Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia back into a mosque as a court is expected to decide within 15 days the fate of the Unesco world heritage site, which was the seat of Eastern Christianity for 900 years before being converted into an Ottoman mosque and then into a museum.

Ohio Catholic priest indicted on charges of juvenile sex trafficking, child porn, exploitation

An Ohio Catholic priest has been indicted on several charges of sexual abuse of minors.

Miss. Christians reflect after state lifts alcohol ban

Prohibition will officially come to an end in Mississippi next January thanks to a new law signed by Gov. Tate Reeves this week that has left some Christians mixed in their opinions on easier access to alcohol.

Ala. church moves back to online only services after ‘spike’ in COVID-19 cases among members

A large Alabama congregation has returned to providing only online worship following what the church described as a “spike” in COVID-19 cases among its membership.