• Obama Names New Appointees to Faith Advisory Council

  The heads of the National Association of Evangelicals and The Episcopal Church are among those newly named to President Barack Obama's faith advisory council.

  

• John 3:16 Ad Airs Unexpectedly during Super Bowl

  Millions of Super Bowl viewers got a dose of Scripture Sunday night when a Christian group’s John 3:16 commercial was unexpectedly aired.

  

• ELCA Head Prays for Just Future in Egypt as 'March of Millions' Unfolds

  In their biggest demonstration yet against the regime of President Hosni Mubarak, protesters flooded Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday for what is being dubbed as the "march of millions."

  

• Group: 10 Best, Worst Developments for the Family in 2010

  Among the worst developments are an Ontario, Canada, court's attempt to lift laws that criminalize prostitution; the legalization of same-sex marriage in Mexico City; and Hollywood's consistent sexualization of teen girls, WCF listed in its January newsletter.

• Court: Canadian Commissioners Must Wed Gay Couples

  Marriage commissioners cannot refuse to perform same-sex marriages, even if doing so would be contrary to their religious beliefs, the highest appeal court in Saskatchewan, Canada, ruled Monday.