• ISIS Affiliated Group Burns Church, Abducts Priest and Others in Southern Philippines

  Militants affiliated with the terror group ISIS took a Catholic priest captive along with other parishioners in southern Philippines on Tuesday night.

  

• Texas Governor Signs ‘Sermon Safeguard’ Bill Into Law

  Texas governor Greg Abbott signed into law Sunday a bill that protects pastors from being prosecuted for the contents of their sermons.

  

• ‘If Worshiping Jesus Is a Crime, I Will Commit This Crime Every Day’: Indian Christians Defy Authorities Forcing Them to ‘Reconvert’ to Hinduism

  Authorities in Chhattisgarh, India are forcing Christians to go back to Hinduism by imposing fines upon them and subjecting them to public humiliation, but believers say they are ready to face the consequences.

  

• Students Want Superintendent to Apologize for Quoting Bible, Praying at Graduation Ceremony

  A group of students in Missouri were angered by the district superintendent’s prayer and “religious” speech at the graduation ceremony and want him to issue a public apology.

  

• Here’s Why the Doctrine of Being ‘Saved by Faith’ Is a Heresy, According to Josh McDowell

  Christian apologist, author and evangelist Josh McDowell said the doctrine of being “saved by faith” that is being taught in many churches today is utter heresy.