• U.K. Court Rules Against Christian Who Refused to Conduct Gay Ceremony

  A London court of appeals ruled Tuesday against a Christian registrar who refused to conduct a same-sex civil union ceremony because it violated her religious beliefs.

• Two-Thirds of Global Population Live in Religiously Restrictive Countries

  Sixty-four nations out of 198 countries and territories – about one-third of the countries in the world – analyzed have high or very high restrictions on religion. Though a minority of countries are restrictive, these countries have large populations.

• Evangelicals in Canada Fight to Preserve Hiring Policy

  The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada began on Tuesday defending in court the rights of religious organizations to hire people based on their religious beliefs.

• Franklin Graham: U.S. Needs Dialogue with N. Korea

  American evangelist and humanitarian chief Franklin Graham said it is vital for the United States government to hold direct talks with North Korea, expressing support of the U.S. move to send an envoy to Pyongyang this week for discussion.

• Evangelicals, Faith Leaders Push Green Cause at Copenhagen

  Prominent evangelical leaders along with representatives of other religions are attending the United Nations summit on climate change in Copenhagen this week, where they aim to persuade global leaders to support cuts in carbon emissions.