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New York state legalises abortion up to birth

After an intense debate for and against the proposal, the New York state Legislature passed a bill Tuesday that makes it legal for doctors and other health care professionals, such as midwives and physician assistants, to perform abortions up until birth in the state.

I've lived with cancer: I know God can handle it when we scream at him

I've learned screaming at God is never bad. He's big enough to handle it and I'm sure he'd rather I turned to him than anyone or anything else.

Trump transgender troop limits can take effect, top court decides

Attorneys for the plaintiffs condemned the court's action and said some current troops could face discharge.

Pastor Davey Blackburn announces resignation three years after wife's tragic murder

Three years after the murder of his first wife inside their home and a year after he remarried, Pastor Davey Blackburn of Resonate Church in Indiana announced on Sunday that he is resigning from his church.

Lady Gaga's attack on Mike and Karen Pence's Christian faith is 'misguided', says Franklin Graham

Lady Gaga has attacked the faith of Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen, calling it the 'worst representation of what it means to be a Christian'.

Facebook bringing in new rules to govern how employees can talk about religion

A new rulebook is reportedly coming into force at Facebook to govern the way workers at the company can discuss religion and politics.

'Fund the wall and give us DACA,' say evangelical leaders after Trump offers deal to end government shutdown

Evangelical leaders in the US are urging the Democrats to consider Donald Trump's DACA offer to end the government shutdown.

Donald Trump's critics have him all wrong, says Os Guinness

"They've become obsessed with Trump, and they've failed to see that he's not the cause of the problem, he's the consequence, the symptom," says the Christian writer and speaker

Donald Trump tells anti-abortion rally he will 'always' defend the right to life

Donald Trump has told pro-lifers marching in Washington, DC that he will veto any legislation that 'weakens the protection of human life'.

Google stopped using the word 'family' after employees complained it was 'offensive'

Google execs dropped the word 'family' from company presentations after employees complained it was 'offensive' and 'homophobic', media reports have claimed.

Christians are ignorant of Great Commission because churches aren't teaching it enough

Research by Barna found that over half of American Christians to not know what the Great Commission means

Government shutdown hurting Trump's approval rating - even among evangelicals

Donald Trump has enjoyed steady support from white evangelicals but new figures suggest even their loyalty is being tested by the government shutdown.

Christian dishwasher fired by hotel for refusing to work Sundays is awarded $21m

A devout Christian dishwasher and mother of six who was fired by the Conrad Hotel in Miami, Florida, for refusing to work on Sundays was awarded $21 million in punitive damages by a federal jury Monday after she sued for the violation of her religious rights.

Elementary school principal who banned Christmas has resigned

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