CHRISTIANITY DAILY

Texas Governor Signs Bill Protecting Religious Child Welfare Agencies

Jun 16, 2017

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill on Thursday that would allow religious child welfare agencies to operate according to its religious beliefs without fear of penalty.

Iraqi Christians in the U.S. Arrested for Potential Deportation

Jun 14, 2017

Dozens of Iraqi nationals have been arrested for potential deportation, many of them including Christians, in Detroit on Sunday, according to numerous reports. Many estimates say about 40 have been arrested, while some reports estimate as many as 80.

Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Religious Hospitals Exempt from Pension Law

Jun 07, 2017

Religiously affiliated hospitals, as well as other religious non-profit organizations, are exempt from the requirements of a federal pension law, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Monday.

Texas Legislature Approves Bill to Protect ‘Religious Refusal’ for Adoption Agencies

May 31, 2017

The Texas legislature has approved a bill that would allow religious adoption agencies to refuse to provide services to individuals based on their “sincerely held religious beliefs.”

Texas Governor Signs Bill to Protect Pastors and Their Sermons from Government Subpoenas

May 24, 2017

At a ceremony which took place at a church on Sunday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill into law that prohibits the government from compelling clergy to testify regarding their sermons, or to produce copies of their sermons for a civil or administrative proceeding.

Tennessee Sued by Same-Sex Couples for 'Natural and Ordinary Meaning' Law

May 23, 2017

Four same-sex female couples have filed a lawsuit against the state of Tennessee, arguing that a law recently passed in the state will hinder their rights as parents.

Most Americans Concerned that Morality Is Declining, According to Study

May 19, 2017

Though most Americans express concern that morality is on the decline in the country, most also don’t believe that laws are an effective way to help preserve morality, according to a LifeWay Research study published earlier this month.

Kentucky Court Rules Christian T-Shirt Maker Can Refuse to Print According to Religious Conscience

May 18, 2017

A Kentucky appeals court ruled on Friday that a Christian T-shirt maker did not discriminate in his refusal to print shirts promoting a gay pride event.

Fresno City Council Votes Unanimously to Display 'In God We Trust' in Chamber

May 15, 2017

With a unanimous vote on Thursday (May 11), Fresno became the largest city in California to decide to have the national motto, “In God We Trust,” displayed in its council chamber.

Trump’s Executive Order on Religious Liberty: Some Religious Leaders ‘Appreciate the Gesture,’ But Many Say It’s Not Enough

May 09, 2017

President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that claimed to “vigorously enforce Federal law's robust protections for religious freedom.”

Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to California’s ‘Gay Conversion Therapy’ Ban

May 03, 2017

The Supreme Court rejected a request by a Christian minister and therapist to consider a case against a ban on the so-called gay conversion therapy in the state of California.

North Korea Freedom Week: 'Information from the Outside Is Shortcut to Freedom'

Apr 28, 2017

As the 14th annual North Korea Freedom Week has been taking place in Washington, D.C., a ‘World Congress of North Korean Defectors’ convened at the National Press Club on April 27, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, during which speakers agreed that consistently inputting information into North Korea is the most effective path toward freedom in North Korea and a peaceful reunification in the Korean peninsula.

Trump's Executive Order on Sanctuary Cities Temporarily Blocked by Federal Judge

Apr 26, 2017

President Trump’s executive order to prohibit ‘sanctuary cities’ was blocked by a federal judge on Tuesday, temporarily nullifying Trump’s threat to cut off federal funding to such jurisdictions.

Americans Have Positive Thoughts About the Bible, but Don't Read It Much, Study Shows

Apr 26, 2017

While most Americans generally think positively of the Bible, not many have actually read much of it, according to a new survey released on Tuesday.

Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Church Child Care Center Case

Apr 19, 2017

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday regarding whether a Lutheran church in Missouri should be allowed to participate in a state-funded program that uses recycled synthetic rubber to resurface playgrounds.