Gay evangelicals claim they are being 'forced out' of churches in the UK
Several evangelical Christians in the U.K. have claimed that they are being expelled from their churches for being gay.
Astronauts give Pope Francis a custom-made spacesuit with white cape
Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli and four of his colleagues have presented a custom-made flight suit to Pope Francis last week during their visit to the Vatican.
Chinese police arrest couple for distributing Christian tracts
A couple from Guangdong, China was arrested earlier this month for distributing Christian tracts and protesting against abortion at a local park
Austrian Muslims denounce government's plan to shut down 7 mosques associated with Turkish nationalists
A Muslim group in Austria has condemned the government's plan to shut down seven mosques as part of the crackdown on Turkish nationalism and political Islam.
Siege at Nicaraguan church leaves 2 dead
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Radical Hindu leader stomps on image of Pope Francis during protest calling for Christian-free India
A radical Hindu leader has been seen in a viral video stomping on an image of Pope Francis while calling on Christians to leave India.
Nun admits beating children at orphanages in Scotland
A nun has recently told a child abuse inquiry that she had beaten children who were deemed naughty when she had worked in orphanages in Scotland.
Muslim villagers in Pakistan pressure Christians to sell church building
Christian residents of a Muslim-majority village in Pakistan are being pressured to sign an agreement to sell off a church building just months after they agreed to stop holding services.
Nearly 100 churches shut down in Chinese province amid widespread crackdown on religion
Nearly 100 churches have been forced to close in China's Henan province following the implementation of the revised Religious Affairs Regulations back in February.
China launches five-year plan to eliminate 'foreign influence' from Catholic Church
Two official Catholic bodies in China have launched a plan to eliminate "foreign influence" from the Catholic Church and ensure that all religious activities fall under the control of the Communist Party.
Pope to meet with oil executives to discuss climate change
Pope Francis will be meeting with representatives of the world's top oil companies to discuss the issue of climate change, a Vatican source revealed.
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Supreme Court to Review Ohio City’s Restrictions on Jewish Home Prayer Meetings
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to review a religious freedom dispute involving an Orthodox Jewish man in Ohio who alleges that local officials violated his constitutional rights by requiring a permit for prayer gatherings at his residence. Daniel Grand filed a lawsuit against the City of University Heights after officials sought to prevent him from holding religious meetings at home.
Episcopal Church Membership Falls Below 1.5 Million Amid Decades-Long Decline
The Episcopal Church continued to experience declining membership in 2025, with its total number of members falling by nearly half a million over the past decade, according to newly released denominational statistics. An analysis of the denomination’s 2025 Parochial Report showed that membership stood at approximately 1.425 million in 2025, compared with 1.917 million in 2015.
Christian Rapper Hulvey Cancels Amsterdam Concert to Protect Young Fans From Sexually Explicit Displays
Christian hip-hop artist Hulvey canceled a sold-out concert in Amsterdam just an hour before he was scheduled to perform, citing sexually explicit images and objects displayed inside the venue that he said were inappropriate for his audience, particularly young children. The rapper said he made the decision after learning that venue officials would not fully cover the graphic material, despite requests from his team.
Myanmar Military Attacks Two Churches in Christian-Majority Regions, Rights Group Reports
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