Talks continue for a pause in the Israel-Hamas war...Republican legislation introduced in Kentucky to add limited exceptions to the state's abortion ban...and The government of Saskatchewan says it's planning to appeal a ruling that an L-G-B-T-Q group can continue its fight against the Canadian province's school pronoun law.

11 YWAM missionaries die in accident in Tanzania...15 Catholic worshippers killed in attack in Burkina Faso...and U-S Supreme Court hears arguments on regulating social media.

More IVF providers in Alabama have paused parts of their treatment after the state Supreme Court ruling on frozen embryos...President Biden slams the ruling while GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley agrees with but doesn't endorse it...and Southern Baptist Convention releases first "State Public Policy Agenda.

A second in vitro fertilization provider in Alabama is pausing IVF treatments after state high court ruling...dozens of Idaho obstetricians have stopped practicing in the state...and Iowa State Senate passes bill to codify the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act into state law.

Four Southern Baptist congregations have been ousted from the denomination...and researcher George Barna says only a “spiritual awakening” will resolve the pervasive division and polarization in American politics.

Gaza cease-fire resolution at UN veteod...frozen embryos ruled as children in Alabama...and founder of World Magazine dies.

Palestine's foreign minister accusses Israel of apartheid before a top U.N. court...Lakewood Church in Housto holds special service after shooting last week...and Catholic leaders in New York denounce LGBtQ+ funeral at St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Major tech companies sign pact amed to prevent AI tools from disrupting elections...President Biden 's campaign embracing TikTok...and the U.S. Census Bureau thinking about how to ask about sexual orientation and gender identity.

Greece has become the first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage

Greece's Parliament set to vote to legalize same-sex civil marriage...Israel formally complains about Vatican terminology about war in Gaza...and Catholic bishops attempt to negotiate with drug cartel bosses in Mexico.