Texas lawmakers hold first legislative session since a statewide abortion ban took effect, with access to birth control for minors likely a top topic...B-C pastor chared with alleged sexual assault...and attacks on a pastor and a priest in Africa.

Republican lawmakers in a number of states proposing limits on medical gender-transition services for youth...the UAE says it will begin teaching about the Holocaust in school history classes...and prayer in the NFL.

Idaho Supreme Court upholds new abortion laws...and an uneasy Orthodox Christmas cease-fire in Ukraine.

Pope Benedict laid to rest...South Carolina Supreme Court strikes down state abortion law...and Putin calls for cease fire in Ukraine for Russian Orthodox Christmas..

FDA finalizes rule change on abortion pills...graves at a historic Christian cemetery in Jerusalem have been vandalized...and the religious makeup of the new U.S. Congress.

Mourners line up for second day to pay respects to Pope Emeritus Benedit XVI...and added tension today at a Jerusalem holy stie.

Trans World Radio continues to broadcast the hope of Christ in Ukraine...Christmas outreach in Lebanon...and in person Christmas meals return for homeless in Vancouver, B.C.

Federal appeals court temporarly bars enforcement of buffer zone around a Kentucky abortion clinic...
First Amendment federal lawsuit filed today against Michigan officials...and Spain and Scotland have passed gender self-determination bills.

Swiss government rejects third gender option, while Scotland debates thie issue of gender change...and the Salvation Army still in need ot Bell Ringers this Christmas season.

Hanukkah at the White House and in Poland....and data for Covid tracking used for other purposes.