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President Biden Signs Executive Order Protecting Abortion Access, Calls Supreme Court ‘Out of Control’

On Friday (July 8), President Joe Biden signed an executive order protecting access to abortion and contraception. The executive order comes two weeks after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Bethel Church Selling ‘Declarations Clicker’ To Tally Daily Prayers

The “Declarations Clicker,” which resembles a baseball pitch counter, is meant to help Christians keep track of their daily prayer declarations, with Bethel encouraging users to make at least 100 declarations a day. 

Mark Clifton Brings Vitality to Rural America Church Landscape

Mark Clifton sees an overlooked mission field among the 35 million to 60 million residents of rural America, an expansive estimate says depends on your definition of rural.

Pope Francis Wants Two Women on the Committee That Proposes Bishops

Pope Francis said he plans to appoint two women to the traditionally male dominated, clergy heavy Vatican committee for selecting bishops, in a July 2 interview with Reuters.

Percentage of Americans Viewing Scripture As Literal Word of God Reaches New Low

The number of Americans accepting the Bible as the literal Word of God has reached its lowest point since Gallup began the study in 1976. The new figure of 20 percent is down from 24 percent in 2017.

Newsweek Sues Former Owners, Controversial Pastor David Jang, Seeking Millions

The company that owns Newsweek magazine has filed suit against its former owners and the religious leader David Jang, seeking to recoup millions of dollars in losses incurred under previous leadership.

Presbyterians to Divest From 5 Oil Companies, Including Exxon Mobil, After Years of Debate

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), a prominent mainline Christian denomination, plans to divest from five oil companies it believes are not doing enough to address climate change.

Ex-Disney Workers Sue, Claiming Religious Discrimination

Three former employees have sued Walt Disney World, saying they were fired after refusing to wear face masks and get the COVID-19 vaccine due to religious reasons, according to a lawsuit.