Angela Chen at The Verge: Government investigators have confirmed a Chinese scientist’s claim of creating the world’s first genetically engineered babies, as well as the existence of a second pregnancy with a gene-edited embryo. Back in November, scientist He Jiankui…

BBC: A wave of bombings that killed 290 people in Sri Lanka on Sunday was carried out with the support of an international network, officials said. The government has blamed a little-known local jihadist group, National Thowheed Jamath, although no-one…

Wesley J. Smith at National Review: I read the Virginia abortion bill in the same way as David does. The good news is that it is unlikely to be enacted. But as I pointed out the other day, Vermont’s goes all…

The Christian Institute: Five former staff members at an NHS [National Health Service, UK] gender clinic for children are warning that young people are receiving unnecessary and damaging hormone treatment. In November, the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) in London…

CBN News: The Diocese of Västerås, a division of the Church of Sweden, is now giving away an LGBTQ guide for “Christian queer kids.” Bible-believing Christians may be stunned to hear that this extreme guide describes Jesus as “queer” and…

CNA: President Donald Trump and Pope Francis spoke on the phone Wednesday afternoon, with the president pledging to assist with the rebuilding of Notre-Dame de Paris. “Today, President Donald J. Trump spoke with His Holiness Pope Francis. The President offered…

Most people were shocked and horrified by what happened to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris this week, but they have no idea of the horrors that the Catholic Church inflicted on the followers of Jesus under the shadow of that…

USAToday: At least 587 cases have been confirmed over the last few years of an emerging fungus infection, identified by U.S. health authorities as “a serious global health threat.” Centered primarily in the New York City area, the Chicago area and New Jersey,…

Time: Lawmakers in Australia passed new legislation on Thursday to hold social media companies accountable for the spread of hate content on their platforms. With its implementation, companies such as Facebook and YouTube could be subject to huge fines, and their…

EvangelicalFocus: In their crackdown on unregistered Christian churches, Chinese authorities have started rewarding citizens who report “illegal religious activities” and the activities of foreign faith leaders. According to newspaper South China Morning Post, the ethnic and religion affairs department of…

The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State University students Noor Alshafie and Blake Fox have loved 4-H since they joined as kids, and they remain active as volunteers. Straight women, they each have friends in the LGBTQ community, including some from 4-H….

Health Policy Watch: The World Health Organization [WHO] and global partners wrapped up a meeting today to develop a vision and strategy prototype for the post-2020 decade of action on vaccines and immunizations. This new plan of action for 2021-2030…