In the first speech given by a president of the Comission elected directly by the EP, Juncker focused his State of the European Union address almost exclusively on the refugee crisis. 

Around 100,000 practice polygamy today in the country. A Christian ministry helps women exit these type of unions.

On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King talked in front of 200,000 people, claiming more freedom and justice, to build a better world.

Miroslav Mikolášik asked EU if it is “aware of this practice and the video evidence”. A new video was released this Wednesday.

“It is not a favour done by one country to another, it is for both countries to benefit”, John Kerry said about the reopening of relationships with Cuba.

“The operations will continue”, President Erdogan confirmed.

In four different attacks, nine people were killed, six of whom were officials. US consulate and police station have been targeted and  a mine blast took place in Sirnak.

US aircraft and drones are arriving in Turkish air bases. Experts believe it could be a game-changer in the fight against the insurgents.

Relevant evangelical leaders have written a letter, endorsing Obama's "Clean Power Plan” to cut carbon pollution. The plan will be released this week.

The attacks came hours after Turkey agreed to allow the U.S.-led coalition to launch aerial attacks from its. Terrorist attack on Monday caused 32 deaths.

The deal limits Iranian nuclear activity in return for the lifting of international economic sanctions. Israel said “it is a mistake of historic proportions.”

The World Evangelical Alliance “welcomes” Pope Francis’ encyclical and the media attention it has had. “Climate change is real and it is a threat to the integrity of the planet’s ecosystems.”

The court ruled 5-4 in favour of the decision to allow same-sex marriage anywhere in the US. Obama said it is "a victory for America".
 

Old Protestant Church created “a blurry situation” that affects the majority of evangelicals, Evacom argues. “We will remain close to the Bible as God’s revelation to humanity.”

InterVarsity student groups had been ejected from all 19 California State campuses after a controversial new policy which forced them to accept non-Christians in leadership.

Preacher announced on his Facebook page that the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association will change banks after Well Fargo’s recent pro-lesbian advertising campaign.

The U.S. Department of Justice accused nine FIFA officials of “corruption that is rampant, systemic, and deep-rooted both abroad and in the United States.”

Floyd Mayweather won the most lucrative fight in history. Pacquiao gave public testimony of his faith in God.

They are the first national association of evangelical congregations to take a position in favour of death penalty repeal. Many Catholic groups support them.

Pro-gay groups and some companies, Apple among them, say the Religious Freedom Restoration Act is discriminatory.

The decision follows a Southern Baptist Convention resolution that reaffirmed “the sufficiency of biblical revelation.”

Presbyterian Church USA changes its constitution to re-define marriage as "commitment between two people”. The denomination has lost one third of its members in the past 15 years. 

More than two-thirds of US evangelical Christians support both immigration reform and enhanced border security, a survey revealed. Supporters say they're acting from biblical motivations to help others.

Starting a church in “the land of $3,000 apartments, transient tech workers and rationalist tendencies,” is a challenge that church planters are facing. Reaching young professionals seem to be the key, according to a The Guardian report.

Juan Francisco Martinez is an expert who knows well the Hispanic church in the United States. He clarifies some aspects of the Obama initiative which affects more than five million immigrants who live in a illegal situation.