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President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a bill into law that he says will ensure that same-sex marriage remains legal but that critics say goes much further than that by also threatening religious liberty. The bill, the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404), defines marriage as “between 2 individuals” and overturns the 1996 Defense of […]
Every year, millions of people visit the Western Wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. The exposed surface where people tuck prayers between the stones is only a fraction of the original wall that bordered the Temple before its destruction in A.D. 70. Much of the rest sits underground, where visitors gain access only […]
Attendees gather for the reopening ceremony at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine in New York City on Dec. 6, 2022. The church was destroyed during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. | St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church & National Shrine A New York City church that was destroyed during the terrorist […]
The mission of scientific discovery, Johannes Kepler believed, was “to think God’s thoughts after Him.” Even for scientists skeptical of the supernatural, for a long time at least, the task of science was to discover truth. As a fictional scientist in Jules Verne’s A Journey to the Center of the Earth put it, “Science, my […]
Worship leader and conservative activist Sean Feucht is urging churches to speak out against a controversial ad campaign by luxury fashion company Balenciaga featuring children holding teddy bears wearing sexual bondage (BDSM) attire. Balenciaga, which promoted the ad last month, has pulled the campaign following intense public scrutiny and accusations of promoting pedophilia. In a […]
Evangelist Franklin Graham announced this week that his organization, Samaritan’s Purse, has sent over 100 million pounds of food to Ukraine as the country continues to face war with Russia. “As winter sets in, things in Ukraine are only getting worse. Many areas have lost electricity, and food is impossible to buy in eastern parts […]
Tasha Layton says she wanted to deliver “joy” to her fans with her first full-length Christmas album, and so far this season, she’s done exactly that, with three songs entering the latest Billboard Christian Airplay chart. All are featured on her album This Is Christmas, which she is performing as part of the K-LOVE Christmas […]
A nativity scene that has been a regular part of the Christmas season in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, may not be on display in coming years. Since 1950, the nativity scene, sponsored by the Eureka Springs Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority, has stood every Christmas in Basin Park. The display was installed every year […]
Award-winning Christian filmmaker Alex Kendrick is revealing lessons he learned during two medical battles this year, including a mild stroke that placed him in the hospital. “God is good,” he told Christian Headlines. Kendrick, the director of such faith-based hits as War Room and Overcomer, had a mild stroke in March and recently had surgery […]
What Are Ways We Can Celebrate Advent? First, we can attend worship services at church where we light the Advent wreath and sing songs about Christ. Music is a powerful way to reflect on Christ’s time among us and His promise to return. While song songs this time of year are Christmas focused, others are […]