Tajik churches under investigation for having underage attendees during services
Several churches in Tajikistan are now under investigation for having children and teens under 18 at religious services.
EU Envoy appeals for the release of two Sudanese men convicted of aiding Czech aid worker
Jan Figel, Special Envoy for the Promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the EU, has called on Sudanese authorities to release two men who were jailed in connection with the espionage case involving a Czech Christian aid worker.
Wife of jailed American pastor meets with US Secretary of State in Turkey
Norine Brunson, the wife of Pastor Andrew Brunson, has met with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Thursday even though she was told days earlier that she had no chance of meeting with the diplomat.
Pakistani prosecutor offers acquittal to accused Christians if they convert to Islam
A court prosecutor in Pakistan has allegedly offered to acquit 42 Christians accused of lynching two Muslims if they convert to Islam.
US pastor challenges Russia's 'anti-missionary' law at European Court of Human Rights
An American Baptist missionary, who was fined for holding weekly Bible studies in Russia, has taken his case to the European Court of Human Rights to appeal the severe sanctions imposed by the country's "anti-missionary" law.
Canadian judge dismisses $104 million lawsuit against Christians who infiltrated gay pride parade
An Ontario judge has dismissed a $104 million-plus class-action defamation lawsuit brought by homosexual activists against a Christian group who infiltrated the Toronto Pride Parade last year.
American pastor jailed in Turkey pleads with Trump to help secure his release
An American pastor who was imprisoned in Turkey due to his alleged ties to a terrorist organization is pleading with President Donald Trump to "fight" for release.
Rebuilding Christian villages destroyed by ISIS could cost over $200 million, says charity
The findings of a study conducted by a Catholic charity in northern Iraq has indicated that the cost of rebuilding the villages destroyed by the Islamic State could exceed US$200 million (£160 million).
Facebook allegedly removes 85 percent of 'blasphemous' content to comply with Pakistan's request
Pakistan's Interior Ministry has stated that Facebook has complied with the government's request to remove blasphemous content on its website.
Imprisoned Iranian Christian convert in need of 'urgent' medical care
Iranian Christian convert Maryam Naghash Zargaran, who is currently incarcerated in the women's ward of Evin Detention Centre in Tehran, is in need of urgent medical care after suffering from severe weight loss.
Fulani militants have killed over 200 people in Christian areas in Nigeria's Nasarawa state this year
Muslim Fulani herdsmen are said to be responsible for killing more than 200 people living in predominantly Christian communities in the central Nigerian state of Nasarawa this year.
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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.
Allie Beth Stuckey Urges Christians to Limit Halloween Participation and Avoid Horror Films
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.
Federal Appeals Court Sides With Churches in Immigration Raids Dispute
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.
Global Child Malnutrition Crisis: 35.5 Million Affected, Nearly 10 Million Severely, World Vision Warns
Soaring food costs are jeopardizing the health and futures of millions of children worldwide, with families in vulnerable communities increasingly unable to afford nutritious meals, according to a new report from the Christian humanitarian organization World Vision. The report found that approximately 35.5 million children experienced acute malnutrition worldwide in 2025, including nearly 10 million who suffered from severe acute malnutrition.
Islam Accounts for 45% of ChatGPT’s Religion-Related Requests, Christianity 34%: Report
ChatGPT receives approximately 70 million religion-related requests every week, with questions about Islam accounting for the largest share, followed by Christianity, according to a recent analysis released by OpenAI, the developer of the artificial intelligence chatbot.