Christianity Daily Articles

Southern Baptists Pass Resolution Calling Churches to Welcome Refugees
The Southern Baptist Convention approved a resolution to encourage member churches to welcome Muslim refugees coming to the United States at its annual meeting this week in St. Louis, Missouri. Anglican Church of Kenya Priest Sides with LGBT in Lawsuit Seeking Protection from Abuse and Discrimination
An Anglican priest in Kenya has sided with LGBT advocates in a lawsuit against the state’s alleged discriminatory laws which the community says is inhibiting liberties of gay people in the country, according to a report by RNS. 
Judge Dismisses Misdemeanor Charge Against Man Behind Undercover Videos Showing Alleged Sale of Baby Body Parts by Planned Parenthood
Houston prosecutors dropped a misdemeanor charge against pro-life activist David Daleiden who had released a series of undercover videos showing Planned Parenthood staff allegedly discussing sale of aborted baby body parts. 
Mel Gibson Working on Sequel to 'Passion of the Christ' on Resurrection
‘Braveheart’ screenwriter Randall Wallace and Mel Gibson are following up the 2004 “Passion of the Christ” with a sequel on Jesus’ resurrection. 
Bangladesh Detains Over 8,500 Activists and Religious Minorities Following Spate of Fundamentalist Violence
Bangladesh police has detained over 8,500 people in the last four days of nationwide crackdown on extremist violence against religious minorities. 
Church Leaders Mourn Victims of Orlando Shooting
In the wake of the shooting in Orlando that killed 50 on Sunday morning, church leaders expressed grief over one of the worst massacres that occurred in the U.S. The shooting began approximately at 2 AM on Sunday at a gay nightclub called Pulse, and resulted in a three-hour standoff. 
Student Protestors Attack Church Amidst Violent Protest in Chile
A Catholic church in Chile was attacked and ransacked as a student protest in Santiago proceeded to become increasingly violent. The protesters from the country's left-leaning student body also destroyed a three-meter Jesus statue and took other religious iconography. 
Orlando Nightclub Shooting Kills 50, Injures 53; Gunman Pledged Allegiance to ISIS
A man claiming allegiance of Islamic State went on a shooting spree at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday morning, killing 50 and wounding another 53 before he was gunned down by SWAT team. 
Ohio School District Files Lawsuit Against Department of Education Over Bathroom Directive
A central Ohio school district is suing the Department of Education over the directive which mandates students to use bathrooms, locker rooms, showers, and overnight accommodations in line with their gender identity and not birth gender. 
Scottish Episcopal Church Synod Recommends Changing Definition of Marriage to Include Same-Sex Couples
General Synod of Scottish Episcopal Church recommended removing definition of marriage as between a man and a woman from the Church’s canon at a meeting in Edinburgh on June 10. This step brought the church closer towards allowing same-sex marriage in the church as the clergy members voted to send ...












