Chinese officials pressure Beijing landlords to cancel contracts with house churches
Chinese officials in Beijing have reportedly been pressuring landlords in the past week to cancel their leases to house churches.
Presbyterian minister conducts blessing ceremony for Planned Parenthood facility in Portland
A Presbyterian minister has recounted how he and other chaplains hosted a service to bless a Planned Parenthood facility in Portland last week.
Trump welcomes three American detainees released from North Korean prison
President Donald Trump stayed up until the early hours of Thursday morning to greet three Americans who were released from a North Korean prison during the visit of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the communist country.
Trump's religious liberty order helped charities to provide aid to 13.7 million people in need, FRC report claims
President Donald Trump's executive order on religious liberty has helped charities to provide health care and other social services to as many as 13.7 million people this past year, according to an analysis by the Family Research Council (FRC).
Pastor Andrew Brunson worked with outlawed political party to create Kurdish state in Turkey, anonymous witness claims
An anonymous witness has told a Turkish court on Monday that American Pastor Andrew Brunson collaborated with an outlawed political party to establish a Christian Kurdish state.
Conservative legal group removed from Amazon's donations programs due to SPLC's 'hate group' designation
The nonprofit law firm Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) has reportedly been removed from Amazon's donations program due to its designation as a "hate group" on the website of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).
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Pope castigates Chilean bishops over sexual abuse cover-up
Pope Francis reportedly issued a harsh rebuke against Chile's bishops on Saturday for their role in the cover-up of sexual abuse in the Church as well as their failings in caring for victims.
Chinese officials force Christians on trial to fire lawyers
Chinese Christians in Yunnan province who are being tried in court for their alleged involvement in a cult were reportedly forced to fire their attorneys to be replaced by government-appointed lawyers.
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Church of Ireland votes to divest from fossil fuel companies by 2022
The Church of Ireland has voted to stop investing in companies involved in fossil fuel production by 2022 as part of its efforts to reduce the impact of climate change.
Study links decline of church attendance to rise of Christian Right
A recent study has suggested that the rise of the Christian Right is partly responsible for the declining church membership in the U.S.
Vatican denies reports that it signed deal with Saudi government to build churches for Christians
The Vatican has stated that the reports claiming that it signed a deal with the government of Saudi Arabia to build churches from Christian were "false."
Church attack in the Central African Republic leaves 15 people dead
At least 15 people were killed after an attack on a church in a predominantly Muslim neighborhood in the Central African Republic's capital city of Bangui on Tuesday.
Church of England split on proposal to drop 'husband and wife' from US congregation's marriage services
Members of the Church of England are reportedly divided on the issue of removing the terms "husband" and "wife" from the marriage services in The Episcopal Church.
Google halts ads related to Ireland's upcoming abortion referendum
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Church of England hands out £250,000 to charity head despite failing to reach investment return target
The Church of England has reportedly handed out a large bonus to investment director Tom Joy last year despite falling short of its investment return target.
UK MP Tim Farron backs out of Christian event over promotional material criticizing 'gay lobby'
U.K. politician Tim Farron has reportedly canceled an appearance at a Christian conference in Manchester over concerns about a promotional material that criticizes the "gay lobby" for the "onslaught" on the Church.
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New archaeological discovery confirms existence of Biblical city linked to King David, experts say
A large building discovered by archaeologists below the hills of Hebron, near Jerusalem, is believed to be part of an ancient settlement that has been linked to the Biblical King David.
Mexican bishops issue call for peace after murder of two priests in less than a week
The Mexican bishops' conference has issued a call for an end to the violence in the country after two priests were killed near their respective parishes in less than a week.
Presbyterian minister conducts blessing ceremony for Planned Parenthood facility in Portland
Chinese officials pressure Beijing landlords to cancel contracts with house churches
Pope castigates Chilean bishops over sexual abuse cover-up
Trump welcomes three American detainees released from North Korean prison
Study links decline of church attendance to rise of Christian Right