The hate speech of Lorant Hegedus’ wife, Eniko, may cost the Protestant pastor his role as the far right’s favorite clergyman in Hungary.  read more

Holding banners saying "Stop Homosexual Propaganda in Georgia!" and "Not in our city!" the demonstrators swarmed into a square in central Tbilisi, where about 50 Georgians were rallying in support of gay rights. read more

As many as a quarter of the 273,000 Boy Scouts connected to Catholic-run troops could leave, some leaders estimate. Still, many Catholic parishes welcome the move to allow openly gay Scouts into their troops. Will the issue divide the Catholic Church? read more

After losing steam in recent years, the anti-Shariah movement has scored a string of victories by, ironically, leaving the words “Shariah” and “Islam” out of bills that restrict state courts from considering foreign law. read more

The U.S. Department of Education has announced that it will replace the terms "mother" and "father" with "parent 1" and "parent 2" on its student loan forms. But critics say the move is “deeply offensive.” read more

The man convicted of killing Kansas late-term abortion provider Dr. George Tiller is accused by prison officials of trying to intimidate a woman who reopened Tiller's clinic in April. read more

According to news reports, the outbreak of tornadoes was “by far the year’s deadliest.” At least six people died in the tragedy, with more than 100 injured and hundreds more left homeless. Find out how Billy Graham chaplains are helping the recovery. read more

Despite outcries from Christian organizations and leaders, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan announced controversially last month that an amnesty was being considered with Boko Haram. And the deadly persecution continues. read more

A Washington florist is countersuing the state attorney general, who sued her last month for declining to act contrary to her faith and use her creative talents to beautify the same-sex ceremony of a long-time customer. read more

Just days after a Philadelphia jury found abortionist Kermit Gosnell guilty of the murder of three newborn children and the negligent death of a patient, evidence of similar atrocities has surfaced in Houston. read more

A new national study shows that Canadians are turning their backs on organized religion in ever greater numbers, even as the number of Muslims doubles to exceed the 1 million mark. What's going on?  read more

Boko Haram terrorists are believed responsible for the murder of a popular Pentecostal pastor in Nigeria. read more

Both the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and the relief group Samaritan’s Purse are among the many faith-based groups audited by the IRS. Franklin Graham calls it "morally wrong and unethical"—and more. read more

A Catholic diocese in Missouri has agreed to a $600,000 settlement of a civil lawsuit tied to the arrest of one of its priests for taking lewd photos of a young girl in 2006, a church official and a lawyer for the girl said. read more

Citing a line from Leviticus 25, Chicago’s Robert Nevel spearheaded a congregational garden to benefit a local soup kitchen, saying, “We need to be stewards of the land.” Find out how he and others are doing just that. read more

A battle over Bibles is brewing in Georgia, where the governor says the books should be allowed to be placed in the bedside table drawers at state-owned vacation properties after an atheist's objection led to their removal. read more

Read about how Calvary Chapel movement founder Chuck Smith reacted to an event, which some attendees say was heavily tilted toward the Palestinian view. read more

Find out why some scientists are still pursuing human cloning, a technology that will open the door to human engineering and a brave—but highly dangerous—new world. read more

In the case of Benghazi, is our military leadership capable but unwilling or willing but not capable? Neither option is acceptable. Both options represent a betrayal of the warrior ethos. read more

A new International Mission Board jungle missionary training program aims to better prepare missionaries going to work among the nearly 230 unengaged, unreached people groups living in isolated places. Could you make the cut? read more

Prosecutors for the trial said they had evidence of a "deliberately planned" scheme by church leaders to channel part of the church's building fund to fund the music career of Kong's wife, singer Sun Ho. read more

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Obama administration's refusal to grant asylum to the Romeike family. read more

Two years ago, radio evangelist Harold Camping was predicting the end of the world. Now longtime aides say his false predictions are likely to result in the end of his California-based Family Radio ministry. read more