• Morgan Freeman to Host New National Geographic Show Exploring Story of God in Culture

  Academy-Award winning actor Morgan Freeman will host a new show on National Geographic that explores the story of God in culture and promises to "spur meaningful conversations about God and faith, by believers and nonbelievers alike."

  

• Ramadan 2015: Why Do Muslims Fast? Dates, History, Traditions and Rules

  Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and is a time when devout Muslims abstain from food, drink, and other physical needs during the daylight hours to focus on their spiritual health. This year, Ramadan begins on Thursday, June 18.

  

• Idaho Republicans Pass Resolution Supporting Use of Bibles Inside Public Schools

  The Republican party in Idaho has proposed a resolution calling for support in using the Bible alongside public school curriculum, arguing that citizens of the state "must protect the principles and values that have made us strong."

  

• Little Girl's Heartbreaking Note to Jesus Discovered in Bible Leads To Arrest of Her Rapist

  An 8-year-old girl's heartbreaking letter to Jesus begging for help after suffering two years of sexual abuse was discovered tucked away in a Bible at the child's elementary school, leading to the conviction of her 37-year-old abuser.

  

• Ancient Assyrian Christian Town Restores Statue of Virgin Mary as Symbol of Peace After Reclaiming Town from Rebels

  The Christian Syrian town of Maaloula is celebrating a new statue of the Virgin Mary, which was recently erected in the town's center as a symbol of peace. The figure was established over the weekend in replacement of an earlier statute of the mother of Jesus Christ, which was destroyed in rebel attacks in 2013.