Chinese officials announce the date of pastor Yang Hua's trial
A house church pastor who has been incarcerated in China for a year will finally have the chance to defend himself in court after the authorities announced the date of his trial.
Chinese authorities remove organs of Christian human rights lawyer without family's consent
Chinese authorities reportedly removed the heart and brain of Christian prisoner Peng Ming without the consent of his family.
Iran extends prison sentence of Christian convert who was on medical leave
Maryam Naghash Zargaran, a Christian convert who has been incarcerated in Iran for more than three years, found out that her sentence has been extended by 42 days when she returned to serve the rest of her prison term following a medical leave.
Jakarta governor sheds tears as he testifies at his blasphemy trial
Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama was tearful when he gave his testimony denying the allegations of blasphemy at his trial on Tuesday.
ISIS lays claim to Coptic church bombing in Cairo
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Jakarta governor Ahok tearful at blasphemy trial, denies insulting Quran
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Evangelical megachurches divided on whether to cancel worship service on Christmas
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R.C. Sproul Jr. leaves Ligonier Ministries a year after public confession on Ashley Madison visit
Prominent Christian minister Robert Charles Sproul Jr., also widely known as R.C. Sproul Jr., has resigned from Ligonier Ministries, a year after he confessed having visited the adultery matchmaking website, Ashley Madison.
Lionel Messi meets young Afghan fan who went viral for 'plastic shirt'
A six-year-old Afghan boy, who became an Internet sensation after photos of him wearing an improvised Lionel Messi shirt made from a plastic bag early this year, finally met his soccer idol on Tuesday.
Iranian government seizes church retreat center because of its alleged ties to CIA
The Iranian government has seized a retreat center in the city of Karaj based on allegations that the church is being funded by the CIA.
Ancient Syrian city of Palmyra falls back into the hands of ISIS
The ancient Syrian city of Palmyra has fallen back into the hands of the Islamic State last Sunday, almost nine months after it was liberated by the Syrian army.
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Multisite Churches Expanding Rapidly Across US, Attracting Nearly 10% of Protestant Churchgoers
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.