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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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James M. Houston, Founding Principal of Regent College and Spiritual Theologian, Dies at 103
Regent College announced on Monday that its founding principal, Dr. James MacIntosh Houston, passed away peacefully in Vancouver on March 15, 2026, at the age of 103.
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Iranian Christians Targeted as 'Scapegoats' Amid Escalating War and Regime Crackdown
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) issued a statement on March 2 warning that the U.S. and Israel’s attacks on Iran have triggered a volatile environment posing a severe threat to Iran’s already vulnerable Christian community.
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Pew Report: Global Religious Diversity Rises as Christianity Maintains Wide Geographic Reach
The latest global religious diversity research report from Pew Research Center shows that Singapore has emerged as the world’s most religiously diverse nation, while the United States ranks first in religious diversity among the world's most populous nations.
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Rhode Island Probe Identifies 75 Catholic Priests Accused of Abusing Over 300 Minors
A recent report confirms that since 1950, in Rhode Island, where nearly 40% of the population identifies as Catholic, a landmark investigation has revealed 75 Catholic clergy allegedly abused more than 300 minors.
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Over 9,000 Commit to Christ as Franklin Graham’s Peru Festival Draws 90,000 Attendees
More than 90,000 people gathered at Peru’s National Stadium last weekend for the 'Esperanza Lima' Festival, resulting in over 9,400 individuals making public commitments to follow Jesus Christ.
