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Abortions of cleft lip babies rose 150% in England, Wales
The number of unborn babies legally aborted in England & Wales following a diagnosis of cleft lip and cleft palate has risen by 150% since 2011, according to the U.K. Parliament.
Ark Encounter, Creation Museum chosen as America’s top religious museums
The $100 million Ark Encounter biblical theme park with a life-sized Noah's Ark replica, and its sister institution, the Creation Museum, have ranked No. 1 and No. 2 respectively in the USA Today's 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards for 2020.
Bible school quarantines students returning from Italy amid coronavirus fears
A Bible school and Christian holiday center in the United Kingdom has quarantined six students and a teacher who returned from a trip to Italy, which is suffering an outbreak of coronavirus. Several schools in the country are closing or sending pupils home over fears of infection.
Barna: 5 trends driving Americans' perception of church relevance, influence
New research by the evangelical Christian polling firm Barna Group, which looked at how Americans relate with the churches they attend, reveals five notable trends affecting pastors and Christian leaders.
Ohio church pays off kids’ lunch debt in 10 school districts
When pastors at a church in Ohio presented a challenge to pay off children’s lunch debt in two school districts, they weren't sure what would happen. They were shocked when the congregation gave enough money to eliminate lunch debt in 10 districts.
Disney-Pixar featuring first LGBT character in ‘Onward’
The upcoming film “Onward,” which will be in theaters on March 6, will feature a self-identified lesbian heroine with a girlfriend, the first-ever animated LGBT character in the Disney-Pixar universe.
Tens of thousands greet Trump in his first official visit to India; religious freedom on agenda
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in the west Indian city of Ahmedabad Monday, beginning his first official visit to India with the inauguration of the world’s largest cricket stadium. In his two-day visit, Trump is expected to raise several issues, including religious freedom, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Evangelical Christian sues US Postal Service over mandatory work on Sundays
An evangelical Christian in Pennsylvania has taken legal action against the U.S. Postal Service for forcing him to quit by requiring him to work on Sundays after the USPS partnered with Amazon for delivery.
Scottish court orders venue to explain why it canceled Franklin Graham event
Glasgow Sheriff Court has asked the Scottish Event Campus to explain by Feb. 27 why it canceled an event evangelist Franklin Graham was scheduled to hold at the venue.
Nigeria: 5 churches burned, many Christians killed in Boko Haram invasion
More than 100 Boko Haram militants opened fire sporadically and indiscriminately and set churches and houses on fire, killing many people, in the town of Garkida in Gombi area of the northeastern state of Adamawa, according to initial reports.