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Franklin Graham Urges Christians Worldwide to Pray for Jakarta's Gov. on Blasphemy Trial
Leading evangelist Franklin Graham is calling on Christians to pray for the Christian governor of Jakarta, Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama, who could face up to five years in prison over trumped-up blasphemy allegations.
James Dobson: Kasich's 'Heartbeat Bill' Veto Was 'Cowardly, Shameful Action'
Evangelical leader James Dobson is calling Ohio Gov. John Kasich's veto of a bill that would have banned abortions if a fetal heartbeat can be detected a "cowardly and shameful action," stating that millions of Evangelicals and Catholics oppose his decision.
Terror Plot to Bomb Christmas Shoppers Foiled by Anti-Terror Police in the UK
Authorities in Britain have arrested six people suspected of being Islamic extremists plotting to bomb shoppers in the days leading up to Christmas.
Coptic Christians 'Ready to Forgive' After Suicide Bombing Kills 24 in Cairo Church
Christians in Egypt have forgiven those responsible for the deadly suicide bombing at St. Peter and St. Paul's Church in Cairo, which left 24 Christians dead and 49 others injured, Coptic Bishop Anba Angaelos told The Christian Post on Wednesday.
Congress Passes Key Bill to Combat Religious Persecution
A key religious freedom bill that would bolster the State Department's ability to help counter terrorism and the increasing persecution of religious minorities throughout the world has been sent to President Barack Obama's desk.
Man Tim Tebow Prayed Over During Seizure at Baseball Game Rededicated Life to Christ Hours Before
After Tim Tebow made headlines in October for praying over a fan who had a seizure following his first Arizona Fall League baseball game, The Christian Post has learned that the fan rededicated his life to Christ just hours before his collapse and encounter with one of America's notorious Christian athletes.
Fake News: Is Religious Liberty at Stake?
As the world's largest web companies are being pressured to crackdown on websites that produce "fake news," there are growing concerns that efforts to censor what is deemed to be fake news could have a negative impact on religious news websites and sites that report from a conservative or biblical perspective.
Trump Sec. of State Pick Rex Tillerson 'Led Charge to Open Boy Scouts to Gay Troop Leaders,' Tony Perkins Warns
ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson, who was officially announced on Tuesday morning as President-elect Donald Trump's choice for secretary of state, could be the Left's "greatest ally" in Trump's cabinet, leading social conservative activist Tony Perkins has warned.
Heisman Trophy Winner Lamar Jackson Thanks His 'Lord and Savior' Jesus Christ in Acceptance Speech
University of Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson wasted no time during his Heisman Trophy acceptance speech to give praise to his Lord and Savior.
Joni Eareckson Tada: Christians Are Giving Up, Enabling Culture to Be Worse (Interview)
Popular evangelical author, radio host and disability rights activist Joni Eareckson Tada fears that evangelical Christians are bending to societal pressure and enabling the decline of American moral standards by not being willing to speak up for what is biblically right.