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Russell Moore compares Donald Trump to the \'golden calf\' in the Bible that Israelites wrongly worshipped
Russell Moore compares Donald Trump to the 'golden calf' in the Bible that Israelites wrongly worshipped

Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission president Russell Moore is not a fan of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. After hearing the business magnate speak at Liberty University on Monday, he decided to dress down the presidential hopeful in social media.

Russian Orthodox Church head blames rise of Islamic State to world\'s acceptance of homosexuality
Russian Orthodox Church head blames rise of Islamic State to world's acceptance of homosexuality

For the head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill, the rise of the radical jihadist group ISIS can be attributed to the world's acceptance of homosexuality.

Medical experts approve of over-the-counter sale of hormonal birth control pills in U.S.
Medical experts approve of over-the-counter sale of hormonal birth control pills in U.S.

Women in California and Oregon can now get their contraceptives directly from trained pharmacists instead of getting prescription from their doctor, drawing praise from medical experts.

Supreme Court to hear challenge to Obama immigration policies in \'landmark case on separation of powers\'
Supreme Court to hear challenge to Obama immigration policies in 'landmark case on separation of powers'

The American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ) will file an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, which agreed to review the challenge to the Obama administration's immigration executive actions that have been blocked by a Texas court.

Muslim workers quit Wisconsin jobs after company limits prayers to scheduled breaks
Muslim workers quit Wisconsin jobs after company limits prayers to scheduled breaks

About 53 Somali Muslims have left their jobs at a manufacturing plant in Brillion, Wisconsin after the company imposed a policy requiring them to pray during scheduled company breaks.

German leaders accused of betraying own people in attempt to hide rape jihad by Muslim migrants
German leaders accused of betraying own people in attempt to hide rape jihad by Muslim migrants

Germany's current leaders, led by Chancellor Angela Merkel, stand accused of "betraying their own people to a future of bloodshed and committing national suicide" after they tacitly conspired to hide the rape jihad being waged by Muslim migrants on their womenfolk.

Only one Christian out of 482 Syrian refugees resettled in U.S. since Paris terror attacks last November
Only one Christian out of 482 Syrian refugees resettled in U.S. since Paris terror attacks last November

Out of the 483 Syrian refugees approved for resettlement in the United States since the Paris terror attacks last November, only one of them is a Christian, federal U.S. government data showed.

Falwell hails Trump as \'generous Christian\'—but other faith leaders disagree, saying doing good is not good enough
Falwell hails Trump as 'generous Christian'—but other faith leaders disagree, saying doing good is not good enough

The head of the world's largest Christian university hailed U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as a "generous Christian," repeating the praise he lavished during his introduction of Trump during the university's convocation earlier on Monday.

How to deal with confrontation in the Church
How to deal with confrontation in the Church

Confrontation is difficult, and we often go to great lengths to avoid it, but what did Jesus teach?

A homeless woman has been offered shelter by the Vatican after she gave birth outside its gates
A homeless woman has been offered shelter by the Vatican after she gave birth outside its gates

The Vatican has invited a homeless woman to stay after she gave birth on a piece of cardboard near St Peter's Square

Colombian church claims pastor was saved from knife-wielding attacker by \'power of God\'
Colombian church claims pastor was saved from knife-wielding attacker by 'power of God'

A Pentecostal church in Colombia is claiming that a knife-wielding attacker was stopped in his tracks by the power of God.

Police question 10-year-old Muslim after \'terrorist house\' spelling mistake
Police question 10-year-old Muslim after 'terrorist house' spelling mistake

A 10-year-old Muslim boy was questioned by police after mistakenly writing he lived in a "terrorist house".

India: 8,000 Christians targeted by violence and persecution in 2015, report says
India: 8,000 Christians targeted by violence and persecution in 2015, report says

An Indian Christian organisation has claimed there were more than 200 major incidents of anti-Christian hate speech and persecution in the country last year.

Ex-pastor accused of raping teen arrested on return to US
Ex-pastor accused of raping teen arrested on return to US

Pastor Jacob Malone was arrested on suspicion of raping a teenager in his congregation when his plane from Ecuador touched down in the US on Monday.

Lord Weidenfeld, who helped save Middle Eastern Christians, dies aged 96
Lord Weidenfeld, who helped save Middle Eastern Christians, dies aged 96

Tributes have been paid to Lord Weidenfeld, whose death at the age of 96 has been announced.

John Piper on Christian careers: \'God does not like begrudging, joyless service\'
John Piper on Christian careers: 'God does not like begrudging, joyless service'

Should Christians engage in jobs that do not make them happy, or wait patiently until the right one comes along? According to Desiring God founder John Piper, being happy with one's job is all about employing the right perspective.