A federal judge has ruled that a New York-based Christian photographer must provide services for same-sex wedding celebrations despite holding religious objections to gay marriage. The Alliance Defending Freedom, who is representing photographer Emilee Carpenter in her legal proceedings, says, "The court’s decision continues down a dangerous path of the government compelling artists to speak messages that violate their religious beliefs — or imposing steep fines, closing their businesses, or throwing them in jail."

Former President Donald Trump is expected to celebrate Christmas with one of the strongest supporters of his presidency, Pastor Robert Jeffress, at First Baptist Dallas church on Sunday as he continues “The History Tour,” which takes a look back at his time serving as the 45th president of the United States. While “The History Tour” will be looking back at Trump’s presidency, Jeffress promised that his time at First Baptist Dallas on Dec. 19 will be focused on “the birth of Jesus Christ.”

Over 100 people have volunteered with evangelical humanitarian aid organization Samaritan's Purse to help those devastated by the deadly tornados that tore through six states last weekend, killing more than 80 people. "It looks like you took the town and put it in a big blender and dumped it out," the organization's Todd Taylor said of Mayfield, Ky., where he is currently on the ground helping those in need.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is doubling down on a commitment to “gender equity” as concerns grow about the impact of allowing biological males who identify as females to compete in women’s sports. In response to a draft constitution released last week where the association outlined its commitment to "diversity and inclusion" and "gender equity" among its core principles, Patrick Reilly of the Catholic education-focused Cardinal Newman Society addressed the potential implications for religious institutions of higher education, cautioning that the draft's vague rules could lead to excluding religious colleges if they refuse to "abandon their Catholic mission and conform to gender ideology by allowing biological males to play on girls’ sports teams and enter locker rooms."

Actress and filmmaker Meagan Good reveals how God is using her talents to engage people in conversations about faith and minister to those working in the film industry during this interview with The Christian Post. "[A]t the end of the day, the reason that I'm here is to serve my Lord, to be who He has called me to be, to continue discovering what that entails," Good explains. Click the image to watch the interview in full.

The Salvation Army’s publishing of a “Let’s Talk About Racism” discussion guide has taken a toll on its perception among some Americans and potential donors, the results of a new poll suggest. Upon learning about the document, which the group has described as a "voluntary discussion guide," 32% of those surveyed said that they were either “much less likely” or “somewhat less likely” to donate to the Salvation Army, while an additional 32% stated that they were “much more likely” or “somewhat more likely” to donate to the charity. The poll also found that the share of voters who viewed the Salvation Army as “very favorable” or “somewhat favorable” dropped from 81% to 41%, while those who had a “somewhat unfavorable” or “very unfavorable” view of the Salvation Army increased to 41% from 11%.

A teenager has been arrested for the shooting of a Latter-day Saints missionary at a church in Alabama, while another man was arrested for allegedly hindering the investigation. A resident of Dayton, Ohio, 18-year-old Mormon missionary Elder Michael Fauber was at a gymnasium owned by the LDS Church located in Vestavia Hills on Dec. 3 when 18-year-old Courtney Lee Knight entered the facility, played a few games of basketball, and then allegedly shot the missionary multiple times.

Archaeologists say a second synagogue dating back to the Second Temple period has been discovered in what is believed to have been the birthplace of Mary Magdalene of the Bible and is "changing our understanding of Jewish life in this period." They contend that the finding “indicates the need for a special building for studying and reading the Torah and social gatherings.” Click the image to learn more about this discovery.