CHRISTIANITY DAILY

Betsy DeVos Confirmed as Education Secretary, Amid Controversy and Mixed Responses

Feb 08, 2017

Betsy DeVos was confirmed by the Senate to head the nation’s Department of Education on Tuesday with a close vote of 51 to 50.

Congress Introduces Legislation to Allow Non-Profits to Make Political Endorsements

Feb 07, 2017

Members of the Congress introduced legislation on Wednesday that would change the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)’s tax code to allow non-profit entities to endorse or oppose political candidates without having their tax-exempt statuses revoked.

Russell Moore of Southern Baptist Convention Urges Trump to Sign Executive Order Offering Religious Freedom Protections

Feb 06, 2017

Russell Moore, the president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)'s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), released a statement on February 3 urging President Trump to sign an executive order that would protect religious freedom.

Trump Continues Obama's Non-Discrimination Order Protecting LGBT

Feb 05, 2017

The Trump administration stated on January 30 that it would keep employment protections for LGBT workers provided by a 2014 executive order.

Majority of Pastors Are Having Difficulty Finding a Successor, Says Barna Study

Feb 02, 2017

The age of senior pastors has gotten older over the years, and these leaders are finding it more difficult to identify younger pastors to fill their shoes, according to the results of a Barna Group study conducted in partnership with Pepperdine University.

President Trump Taps Judge Neil Gorsuch as Supreme Court Nominee

Feb 01, 2017

President Trump has nominated conservative federal appeals court judge Neil Gorsuch to fill the Supreme Court seat which has been vacant since the passing of the late Justice Antonin Scalia.

California Senate Introduces Bill to Include 'Nonbinary' Gender on Driver's Licenses, IDs

Jan 31, 2017

Democratic members of the California Senate introduced a bill on January 24 that would add a third gender category to official documents including driver’s licenses and IDs.

Evangelical Leaders Call on Trump to Reconsider Executive Order Suspending Entry of Refugees

Jan 30, 2017

Several days after President Trump issued an executive order indefinitely suspending the entry of refugees from Syria, leaders from several evangelical organizations sent a letter to the president and vice president on Sunday, requesting that they reconsider the executive order.

Two of Trump's Executive Orders Enact More Restrictive Immigration Policies, Including Border Wall

Jan 25, 2017

Among several executive orders that President Donald Trump signed during his first week as U.S. president, two of them signed on Wednesday made some of his campaign promises on immigration a reality: building a wall along the Mexican border, increasing the number of Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, and cutting funding to sanctuary cities, among others.

Trump Signs Executive Order to Prohibit U.S. Funding Toward International NGOs that Promote Abortion

Jan 25, 2017

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday prohibiting nongovernmental agencies abroad which receive U.S. funding from promoting abortion or discussing it as an option in family planning.

School District Allows Christian Club to Continue Distributing Flyers at Elementary Schools

Jan 23, 2017

A Christian organization has been allowed to continue distributing promotional flyers to elementary school students at the Cascade School District in Washington state, according to reports earlier this month.

Donald Trump Inaugurated as President, and Six Clergy Participate in Ceremony

Jan 20, 2017

A new chapter in the history of America began on Friday morning as Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President. At the inaugural ceremony, six members of clergy prayed or read from scripture to bless the new leader and the country.

Catholic Hospital Sued for Denying Gender Reassignment Surgery

Jan 19, 2017

A Catholic hospital is facing a lawsuit on claims that a doctor there refused to conduct a hysterectomy for a transgender patient.

Abortion Rate in 2014 Was Lowest Ever Recorded, Study Shows

Jan 18, 2017

The abortion rate in the U.S. has declined to an all-time low since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision which legalized abortion across the country, according to a new study released on Wednesday.

Black Christians More Likely than White Christians to Consider Spiritual Life in Context of Community, According to Study

Jan 16, 2017

When it comes to spiritual growth and discipleship, black Christians are more likely than their white counterparts to consider those aspects in relation to community, according to a recent Barna Group study.