At least five Senate Republicans have indicated that they plan to support the House-passed “Respect for Marriage Act,” drawing ire from social conservative groups for backing a bill that would codify the redefinition of marriage into law.

Bishop Lamor Whitehead defended himself and his church from jokes and criticism after hundreds of thousands of dollars in jewelry were stolen by gunmen during a worship service Sunday. 

U.S. Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin credited God as she made history again this month by breaking her world record in the 400-meter hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

More than 10,000 Nigerian Christians staged a protest in the African nation's capital against an all-Muslim presidential ticket for Nigeria's ruling party, expressing concerns over religious tolerance.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is pushing back against claims that an abortion law in his state prevents women from receiving healthcare for a miscarriage, characterizing one such report on CNN as a “made-up story."

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