A group representing Catholic hospitals Saturday rallied behind President Barack Obama's health care bill ahead of a House vote in which pro-life lawmakers could play a decisive role.

The Ohio Supreme Court has upheld part of a state law designed to protect children from obscenity on the Internet.

A Christian legal group filed an appeal this week to fight a ban against a church meeting in homes. The Gilbert, Ariz., church was ordered to stop all activities, including Bible studies, leadership meetings and fellowship.

Moroccan authorities deported more than 40 foreign Christian aid workers this week in an ongoing, nationwide crackdown.

The Lutheran World Federation added more than 1.5 million new members to its member churches last year, according to the latest report.

The head of the largest ecumenical body in the world sent condolences this week after receiving news that Egypt’s top Sunni Islam cleric had died after suffering a heart attack.