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Comedian John Oliver Tackles the Issue of Revenge Porn, Endorses Rep. Jackie Speier’s Controversial Bill on Resolving Problem
British comedian John Oliver turned the main focus of his Last Week Tonight show on Sunday to dangers some members of society, in particular women, face on the Internet. He also tackled the issue of revenge porn, which one member of Congress is trying to ban in a proposed bill that has drawn attention from activists in favor of free speech and an open Internet.
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Residents Hold ‘Unity March’ in Memory of Charleston Church Shooting Victims; Stephen Colbert Makes an Appearance
Last week’s shooting at a historically black church in the South Carolina city of Charleston have failed to break the spirit of its residents. This was seen during a march for unity on Sunday night at one of the city's bridges.

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Christians React to Confederate Flag as South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley Calls for its Removal
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has called for the removal of the Confederate flag from statehouse grounds. Many Christians are also taking that point of view too.

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Rev. Patrick Mahoney Urges Christians to Mark 1,000 Days of Saeed Abedini’s Imprisonment in Iran
Rev. Patrick Mahoney of the Church of the Hill plans to organize a prayer for American Pastor Saeed Abedini on Tuesday, who has been imprisoned in Iran for nearly 1,000 days. He also urged Christians to join in that effort.

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Evangelical Theologian Russell Moore: Religious Right Has ‘No Option to Capitulate on’ Traditional Marriage
American evangelical theologian and preacher Russell Moore contended that the “religious right” will eventually win the heated culture war issue of same-sex marriage. Regardless of how the U.S. Supreme Court rules, he plans to stand by the definition of traditional marriage between a man and a woman.

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Biopic ‘Hudson & Maria’ to Begin Filming in Malaysia This August, Recreating Iconic Missionary Faith Story
After 15 years of preparation, the historical biopic Hudson & Maria begins filming in Malaysia this August, telling the story of 19th-century missionaries who crossed cultural barriers to bring the Gospel to China.
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Freed After 266 Days: Zion Church Pastor Ezra Jin Unexpectedly Released to Reunite with Family in US
Pastor Ezra Jin was unexpectedly released after 268 days of detention and flown to the U.S. for a family reunion, following high-level diplomatic negotiations between the U.S. and China.
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Pastor Ezra Jin Speaks Out for First Time Since Release: ‘I’m Free. Now Pray for China!’
Released after 266 days of detention, Pastor Ezra Jin uses his Wall Street Journal op-ed to thank international supporters, advocate for imprisoned church members, and call for religious freedom in China.