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Teen 'Sex Parties' Allegedly Hosted by Texas Church Group Leader, School Teacher
A Texas-based Mormon church leader, who also is an English high school teacher, was charged Thursday with engaging in lewd conduct with underage boys during naked "sex parties" at his home. The educator recently was voted "Teacher of the Year" by his peers.
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Atlanta May Lose Super Bowl Bid Due to Georgia Religious Exemptions' Bill, Warns NFL
Atlanta is one of the finalists for the next two Super Bowls to be awarded, along with New Orleans, Miami and Tampa; the city was favored because of its new, future retractable-roof stadium. However, a so-called "religious freedom" bill approved by Georgia Legislators that protects opponents of same-sex marriage could change the NFL's choice. This religious exemptions' House Bill 757 has created concerns it could lead to discrimination against gay, lesbian and transgender people.
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Pornography Addiction Was 'Dirty Little Secret' Terry Crews Repented, Overcame
Former NFL player, movie actor, model, reality celebrity and fitness buff Terry Crews recently shared in a series of videos posted to Facebook and YouTube how he recovered from his addiction to pornography, which he said "really, really messed up my life." Crews, a self-professed Christian, even publicly admitted he had to go to rehab for his addiction, which consumed him and threatened his marriage.
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Cuba Prayer Vigil, Religious Freedom Demo at White House Marks Obama Historic Visit
While President Barack Obama became the first U.S. president in 88 years to personally visit Cuba on Sunday (March 20), a prayer vigil for Cuban Christians was hosted in front of the White House by Rev. Patrick Mahoney, director of the Christian Defense Coalition and lead pastor of Church on the Hill. Activists also used the vigil as a demonstration for religious freedom.
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Pope Francis Joins Instagram, Sets New Record With 1 Million Followers in First 12 Hours
His Holiness Pope Francis became even more social media savvy Saturday when he launched his new Instagram account, posting a picture of himself kneeling, with a caption in several languages asking people of faith to pray for him. The previous Instagram record was 24 hours held by athlete David Beckham.
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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.
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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.
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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.
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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.
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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.
