Evangelical leader Rev. Franklin Graham and a former American hostage in Iran, Pastor Saeed Abedini, are campaigning for the release of Pastor Andrew Brunson, who remains behind bars in Turkey as the latter's appeal for freedom got denied.
In 1517, Protestant Reformation, in which Martin Luther nailed 95 theses or complaints about the church's doctrines that have no biblical bases to a church door in Wittenberg, Germany, took place. Today, there is again a pressing need for a new reformation, says prominent Young Earth creationist ...
A Christian woman from Xinjiang, China, was sentenced to three years in prison for holding a Bible study.
Violent persecutions of Christians living in Islamic countries and in the world's two most populated countries, India and China, are set to increase in 2017, according to Release International.
President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural committee revealed on Wednesday that six faith leaders will say prayers at Trump's and Vice President-elect Mike Pence's swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 20. Among them are Rev. Franklin Graham, Rev. Dr. Samuel Rodriquez, and Rev. Paula White.
An organization of 60 Catholic archdioceses and dioceses has filed a lawsuit against the new Obamacare ruling that will require religious healthcare providers to offer gender transition procedures and abortion services.
Was Jesus of Nazareth actually born on Dec. 25? Evangelical leader Mark Driscoll shares his thoughts and offers answers to this question, stating that Christmas Day may be rooted in pagan tradition rather than being the actual date when Christ was born.
Sikh officers at the New York Police Department (NYPD) can now wear full turbans while on duty.
Nearly 1,000 teenagers are expected to attend a youth-centered New Year's Eve party hosted by Virginia megachurch McLean Bible Church this year. Titled "New Year's Aid 2017," the party aims to raise $25,000 to help families displaced by war and atrocities in the Middle East.
World-renowned evangelist Billy Graham has warned Christians against predicting the second coming of Christ and advised that people should be asking whether or not they are prepared for the His return.
Evangelical leader Billy Graham has been named as one of Gallup's 10 most admired men in the world for the 60th time.
The United Methodist Church (UMC) will convene its 2028 General Conference at two locations simultaneously for the first time in the denomination’s history, bringing together delegates in the United States and Africa for its highest legislative assembly. The UMC Commission on the General Conference announced Tuesday that Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Harare, Zimbabwe, will jointly host the gathering.
Christian persecution has worsened in more than half of 18 countries surveyed by a Catholic watchdog, raising concerns about the future of Christian communities in the Middle East. The Middle East has emerged as an area of particular concern, where prolonged instability threatens Christianity’s presence in its historic birthplace.
Multisite churches are expanding rapidly across the United States, attracting nearly one in 10 Protestant churchgoers, but their growth is increasingly outpacing the development of qualified leaders, according to a new national study. The report identified more than 1,800 multisite churches operating over 6,000 campuses nationwide, highlighting the growing influence of congregations that maintain multiple worship locations under a unified organizational structure.
New York Times bestselling author and BlazeTV host Allie Beth Stuckey has drawn mixed reactions from Christians after questioning whether believers should embrace Halloween festivities and consume horror-themed entertainment. During the Oct. 19 episode of her “Relatable” podcast, Stuckey addressed the different ways Christians approach Halloween, acknowledging that the subject involves personal convictions and differing interpretations of Christian freedom.
A federal appeals court has handed a legal victory to churches, synagogues and other religious organizations challenging the Trump administration’s decision to permit immigration enforcement operations at places of worship. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed a lower court’s decision rejecting the religious groups’ request for a preliminary injunction.