The Catholic fraternal organization known as the Knights of Columbus is donating nearly $2 million to provide humanitarian support to persecuted Christians in Iraq and Syria
Church leaders in Venezuela have accused President Nicolas Maduro's administration of coordinating attacks against Catholic priests after the Church spoke out against alleged government misconduct, human rights abuses and the delay of free elections.
An Australian brewery has reportedly canceled the release of a limited edition light beer to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Bible Society due to the controversy caused by a video debate about gay marriage that was created as part of a publicity campaign.
A bill that seeks to repeal existing abortion laws in the U.K. has passed its first stage following a debate in the House of Commons on Monday.
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim announced on Thursday that the government will consider speeding up the trial of an American pastor who was imprisoned over alleged ties to a terrorist organization.
The Christian minority in the mostly Muslim nation of Bangladesh is growing rapidly despite the threats from Islamic leaders and extremist groups, according to a non-profit organization that runs several missions in the country.
A new guidance from Britain's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is encouraging health and care workers to talk to dying patients about their spiritual and religious preferences.
Eight local staff members of Christian aid organization Samaritan's Purse in South Sudan were released on Tuesday after they were reportedly abducted earlier this week.
A Christian charity has called on the United Nations to increase efforts to expose violations of freedom of religion and expression in the U.S., Europe and Australia.
The Islamic State terror group has converted a Christian church in Mosul into a base for its religious police force, and it has plastered its walls with propaganda and documents that outlined the groups' laws for the city's residents.
President Donald Trump's administration is expected to host a meeting of ministers from 68 countries this month to discuss strategies to defeat the Islamic State terror group.
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.
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.
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.