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Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg was the principal speaker at Harvard University’s 366th Commencement Day on Thursday, and as he closed his speech, he shared the Jewish prayer he sings over his daughter every night.

The archbishop of the Archdiocese of St. Louis in Missouri is putting his foot down in defiance of a city ordinance that criminalizes “discrimination” against advocates of abortion.

A six-year-old boy pleaded for people to stop killing each other and retaliating in violence. He urged them to trust that God is their “weapon” and He will make them safe.

One of the questions plaguing Christians today is whether Allah is the same as the God of the Bible. If so, is it then acceptable for Christians to pray to Allah?

Two gay men were publicly caned in Indonesia on Tuesday after they were caught engaging in homosexual acts.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

A pastor in Cuba was sentenced to one year in prison while his wife was ordered to stay under house arrest for a year because they chose to homeschool their children.

Former professional baseball player and now New York Mets outfielder Tim Tebow appeared on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' and surprised a fan by asking her to dance.

Religious freedom scored a victory when a Kentucky court ruled that Hands On Originals, a shirt printing business, did not engage in unlawful discrimination when it refused to print shirts promoting a gay pride parade.

A 16-year-old Christian boy in Pakistan who was accused of blasphemy for sharing a post on Facebook was denied bail for the second time.

Rizieq Shihab, the leader of the Muslim hardliner group that led the massive protests against Jakarta’s outgoing governor Ahok (Basuki Tjahaja Purnama), is being hunted by Indonesia police for engaging in racy chats with girlfriend Firza Husein.

Forgiveness is central to Jesus' teaching, yet it is not always easy to do. The human tendency, even for Christians, is to desire to see those who have wronged us punished in some way.

Christian leaders delivered a letter to Pres. Donald Trump on Tuesday urging him to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in recognition of Israel’s capital and in honor of U.S. law.

Focus on the Family founder Dr. James Dobson issued a statement commending Pres. Donald Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence for being “defenders of the church” in their efforts to press the Turkish president to immediately release American pastor Andrew Brunson.

Glennon Doyle Melton, also known as the “Christian Mommy Blogger,” married retired U.S. women’s national soccer team star Abby Wambach on Sunday.

Anglicanism is now slightly growing after years of being in decline, a new report said.

Many Christians are asking whether practicing yoga is sinful or not. Others argue that doing yoga just for its health benefits is not wrong. Christian author, teacher and pastor John Piper addresses these concerns in his column ‘Ask Pastor John.’

Christianity has made a "comeback" in Europe, becoming a significant part of individual and national identity since the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1991, according to new research.

A defector from North Korea said Christianity is growing in the country despite the government’s brutal efforts to suppress it.

Is busyness an indicator that a church is fruitful and effective in advancing God’s kingdom?

A missionary who was once detained in a Chinese prison recounted how he and the other prisoners expressed their worship to Jesus by whistling hymns.