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Aspiring Pastor Charged With Killing His Wife and Homeschooled Daughters
A 34-year-old aspiring pastor in Canada has been charged with the murders of his wife and two young daughters who were found dead in their British Columbia home last Tuesday.
Christian Couple Told They Must Remove 'Offensive' Jesus Christmas Sign From Yard
A Christian couple in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, have refused to comply with a homeowners association demand that they take down a "Jesus" Christmas display from their yard that one complainant deemed "offensive."
4 Christians Killed During Christmas Carol Massacre in Nigeria
Four Christians were killed two days before Christmas during a senseless attack on a Christmas carol celebration in Nigeria.
Franklin Graham Tells Rosie O'Donnell: 'Hell Is Filled With People Who Reject God's Laws'
Leading evangelist Franklin Graham has lashed out at controversial comedian Rosie O'Donnell after she told Speaker of the House Paul Ryan on Christmas morning that he's going "straight to Hell" because of the recently passed GOP tax plan.
Trump Told Words Can Be 'Destructive' and 'Divisive' in Christmas Eve Homily
President Donald Trump heard an unusual Christmas eve sermon on Sunday night when he attended an Episcopal service in Palm Beach, Florida.
Charity Gives $1.4 Million to Repair 13 Churches Devastated by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma
Thirteen churches that were all but destroyed by the disastrous hurricanes this past summer and fall will receive thousands of dollars from the nation's largest Catholic fraternal organization to help them get back on their feet following the costly devastation caused by the natural disasters.
20 Faith Leaders Warn Parents: Gender Ideology Is a 'False Idea' That Harms Children
A coalition of faith leaders from diverse backgrounds have come together to warn parents not to push gender transition on children, asserting that "gender ideology" is a "false idea" that's harmful to society because it is "sowing confusion and self-doubt."
Calif. Christian Baker Who Refused Gay Wedding Cake Can Keep Baking, for Now, Judge Rules
A Christian baker has won a temporary court victory against the state of California's attempts to force her to bake cakes for a same-sex wedding against her religious convictions.
BBC Vows to Have More Non-Christian Religious Programming on TV, Radio
The British Broadcasting Corporation has pledged to "enhance" its portrayal of religion in documentaries and drama series and its knowledge of religion in its news reporting.
9 Things You Need to Know About the Republican Tax Overhaul
With the most significant tax overhaul in three decades about the be signed into law by President Donald Trump, much is being said — good and bad — about whether the new tax bill will help or hurt Americans and their pocket books.