• Gov. Mike Pence Clarifies Stance on Indiana’s Religious Freedom Law as Companies Condemn Passage [Interview]

  Despite withering criticism from many businesses and outside interests, Gov. Mike Pence is standing his ground after signing a new religious freedom law in Indiana.

  

• Amanda Knox Trial Update: Italy’s Top Court Throws Out Her Conviction, Acquits Her of Roommate's Murder

  Italy’s highest court ruled on Friday to overturn the convictions of Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend in the 2007 death of her British roommate, Meredith Kercher, ending an eight-year legal process that has frayed relations between the United States and Italy.

  

• Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Visits U.S.-Mexico Border after Outlining His Immigration Plan

  Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker visited the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday. The visit comes in light of previous remarks he made in support of a controversial immigration plan he outlined at a private dinner in New Hampshire earlier this month.

  

• Controversial Priest Father Gabriel Naddaf Explains Support of Christian Integration With Israel

  Controversial Orthodox Christian Priest Father Gabriel Naddaf wrote an editorial Thursday on why he supports the nation of Israel. He has paid a personal cost for that support.

  

• Being Christian in India Carries Risk Thanks to Government Policy

  Although India’s government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised to protect everyone’s religious freedoms in the subcontinent, Hindu extremists have recently carried out persecutions and attacks against Christians. Now Mari Marcel Thekaekara explains what it is like to practice Christianity within that environment.