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Texas House Passes Late-Term Abortion Law; Senate to Vote Tomorrow
The Texas House of Representatives passed the “Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act” today, which prohibits late-term abortions and puts additional restrictions on abortion clinics. The bill, which was stalled by Democrats in the House, is scheduled to be voted on in the Senate tomorrow morning.

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Shane & Shane to Write Exclusive Song
Shane Barnard and Shane Everett plan to write a song based on a randomly chosen fan’s favorite Bible verse, in celebration of their new album release “Bring Your Nothing.” The popular Christian band is known for writing songs in light of the Gospel, and bases many of their lyrics on passages of Scripture.
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Daily Devotion YouVersion App from Christian Artists
The Bible Application (YouVersion) offers a variety of reading plans and daily devotionals for users, many of which were written by Christian musicians. Artists like Casting Crowns, Matt Maher, Shane & Shane, Lecrae, Tenth Avenue North, the Newsboys, and Dara Maclean have put together week-long devotions that relate to their latest album releases.
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Supermoon June 2013 to Appear Saturday and Sunday
A perigee moon, known as a supermoon, will take place on Sunday night, with a preview of the full moon beginning Saturday night. The moon will appear both brighter and larger than a normal full moon because of its location in the lunar orbit.

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Obama Calls Catholic, Protestant Schools Divisive
In a recent speech to more than 1,000 youth in Ireland, President Obama highlighted the distinction between protestant and Catholic schools as a point of contention in the country.

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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.