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Baptist group representing churches of Illinois sues healthcare law that covers abortions
The Illinois Baptist State Association (IBSA) is challenging a 2019 state law requiring employee health insurance plans to cover abortions, claiming the mentioned law violates freedom of religion and conscience. 
Department of Justice will take action if exercise of religion is infringed upon
The Department of Justice is urging states and localities to apply the same coronavirus lockdown and peaceful protest rules to religious gatherings. The Department of Justice claimed that while states have the general authority to protect the public during the pandemic, the First Amendment "does not… 
Denzel Washington Called 'Good Samaritan' for Helping Homeless
Denzel Washington, an American actor with two Golden Globe awards, two Academy Awards, one Tony Award, and famous for his role in the movie "Training Day" is being praised once again as a "good Samaritan" for helping a homeless man in the streets. 
14 Year Old Murdered For Love Jesus in India
Samaru Madkami, a 7th grader who converted to Christianity in 2017 had been receiving threats ever since his conversion to Christianity. Along with him and his dad, Christians, in general, have been harassed by local villagers in India who are not believers. 
Italy Evangelical Churches Reopen After COVID-19 Outbreak
Churches reopened for the first time after the corona outbreak on Sunday of May 24 but several other churches waited out another week to reopen. 
LGBTQ Group Supports U.S. Black Activists
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the LGBTQ events that are typically celebrated in June to be canceled but virtual methods are being utilized to help people gather -- not just to celebrate LGBTQ lives but to also sound the voices of people of color amidst the racial justice protests. 
Catholic Woman Denied Chinese Government Aid Because of Faith
A Catholic widow in her 60s has been continuously threatened by the Chinese Communist Party to halt her belief in God or risk the discontinuance of her government aid. 
Christian Family in Pakistan Shot for Purchasing House in "Muslim Neighborhood"
Nadeem Joseph and his family were attacked by Muslim neighbors after moving into the TV Colony of Peshawar, the capital of the Khybar Pakhtunkhawa province in Pakistan. 
North Korea Threatens to Abolish Liaison Office Over Defectors' Balloons
North Korean defectors based in South Korea flew around 500,000 anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets via floating balloons to North Korea which angered the North and has risen tension between the two Koreas. 
Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Kirk Cousins Offers Message of Hope to Fellow Americans
Minnesota Vikings star quarterback Kirk Cousins offered a message of encouragement and hope to fellow Americans in the coronavirus pandemic and shared how he has dealt with all recent difficulties. 
Donald Trump : We will not be defunding, dismantling, or disbanding our police
President Trump announced on Monday that he will not be defunding, disbanding, nor dismantling the police force. "We won't be defunding our police, we won't be dismantling our police, we won't be disbanding our police, we won't be ending our police force in a city," 
White Christians knelt with black Christians asking for forgiveness in northeast Houston
White Christians knelt with black Christians asking for forgiveness for the police brutality against George Floyd. This video of white and black Christians coming together to kneel and pray together went viral online and became known as a "praytest" video. 
Where is the Best Cities for Same-Sex Couples?
Same-sex marriage was ruled constitutional 5 years ago on June 26, 2015 by the Supreme Court of the United States of America in the landmark civil rights case Obergefell v. Hodges. 
North Carolina pastor Jayson Rowe died by apparent suicide
Jayson Rowe, a 40 year old North Carolina pastor of Conway Baptist Church died by apparent suicide on June 2. According to the Conway Police Department, law enforcement officers were in the process of investigating an allegation of criminal sexual misconduct against Rowe when they received a call ab… 
North Korea Executes Couple For Trying to Escape to South During COVID-19 Emergency
A couple attempting to flee North Korea with their teenage nephew to South Korea has been executed by North Korean authorities. A source in North Korea who requested to stay anonymous shared, "They were arrested for attempting to escape [across] the border, which is now heavily controlled due to the…









