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Tennessee May Name Dolly Parton’s ‘Amazing Grace’ a State Song

The version of “Amazing Grace” sung by country music legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton soon may become an official state song in Tennessee.

New Orleans Archdiocese Urges Catholics to Avoid New Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

The Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans has declared the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson “morally compromised” and asked Catholics to avoid it if given the choice, citing concerns about the use of cells with distant ties to abortion “in development and production.”

Bethany Christian Services to Allow LGBTQ Couples to Adopt and Foster Children

Bethany Christian Services, the country’s largest Protestant adoption and foster care agency, will begin serving LGBTQ couples, a significant change for the evangelical outfit and a sign of the growing cultural shift.

New Mexico Governor Signs Bill to Preserve Abortion Rights

Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday signed a bill to shore up abortion rights in New Mexico, saying a woman has the right to make decisions about her own body.

SCOTUS Tells Santa Clara They Cannot Enforce COVID-19 Indoor Church Ban

On Friday February 26, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Santa Clara County churches in California, and rejected the county's ban on indoor worship services due to their COVID-19 restrictions.

Prayers Requested for Luis Palau in Hospice Care Now

The family of Evangelist Luis Palau, who is known as the Billy Graham of Latin America, sent Christian radio network Air1 an update on the beloved preacher's health last week.

Pakistani Court Grants Bail to Christian in Blasphemy Case

After hearing his blasphemy case, a Pakistani court granted bail to a Christian man convicted while still a teenager of insulting Islam by posting a picture of Islam's holiest site on social media.

Rick Warren Pays Tribute to Celebrate Recovery Co-Founder John Baker

Rick Warren said that his longtime friend John Baker never stopped growing in faith and worked tirelessly for the benefit of other people. “He literally impacted millions of people through Celebrate Recovery,” said Warren.