Plus: D.C. debates gay marriage, President Obama approves a new hate crimes law, and other issues advocacy groups were talking about this week.

Pro-life Democrats disagree over whether bills include federal funding for abortion.

The pro-life movement needs people who are willing to speak out in the public square.

Conservative groups take aim at safe schools 'czar' Kevin Jennings. The Supreme Court considers the fate of a cross in the Mojave Desert. And all while Congress continues to work on health care.

This week the debate over health care reform moved from broad platitudes to specifics on abortion funding and abstinence education.

Introducing our new feature rounding up what evangelical political groups talked about this week.

Early Christians focused on of the sacredness of individuals, not demons, says historian Gary Ferngren.

Ministries hope the end result doesn’t put them out of business.

And the real question is who gets to decide who gets attention.

The failing industry says it will stop charging women at higher premium rates than it charges men.

Many pastors lack access to adequate health benefits.

Let's make sure any reform plan we pursue avoids the single-value syndrome.

Southern Baptist leader says it's about time all U.S. children had health insurance.

Two authors assail our approach to health care and offer a church-based vision for understanding medicine.