Norway fines Catholic church for inflating membership to receive government funding
The Norwegian Catholic church has been fined for magnifying the number of its members in order to receive more state funding.
Displaced Christians receive constant death threats from Muslims in European refugee camps
Christians who fled the violence in the Middle East say that they are facing death threats from Muslims in European refugee camps because of their faith.
Ancient relics survive in Syrian monastery ransacked by ISIS
A priest who escaped from the Islamic State found signs of hope for Syria when found the fourth-century relics in the monastery of Mar Elian were kept safe from the jihadists.
Iraqi Christians want to keep track of crimes comitted by ISIS
Iraqi Christians want to document the crimes committed by members of the Islamic State before cleaning up the newly liberated villages.
School apologizes for disciplining Christian teacher who shared views about homosexuality
A school in Cornwall, England has apologized to a teaching assistant on Monday for issuing a disciplinary warning after she answered a student's question about homosexuality.
HK cardinal decries Vatican deal with China, says it would 'betray Christ'
Cardinal Joseph Zen, the most senior Chinese Catholic, has warned against a potential deal between the Vatican and China, saying that the Church would be "betraying Jesus Christ" if it signs an agreement with the Communist government.
Cubans ask for more Bibles as Christian community expands
The demand for Bibles has risen significantly in Cuba a year after the communist regime lifted the ban on the Holy Book.
Franklin Graham says Castro regime is example of why Christians should vote
Samaritan's Purse CEO Franklin Graham said that the authoritarian rule of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro is an example of why it is important for Christians to vote.
ISIS turns historic church into military base
Iraqi Christians who are now returning to the village of Karamles have found that their church has been turned into a military base by Islamic State militants.
ISIS says 'If You Love Jesus, You Will Die Like Jesus' as they force Christian family to watch crucifixion
Many Iraqi Christians were able to escape to Erbil when ISIS took over Northern Iraq in 2014 but some who were not able to flee the city had to suffer brutal torture at the hands of the terror group.
South African churches denounce pastor who sprayed congregants with pesticide
A faith-healing pastor was denounced by several South African churches after he allegedly sprayed pesticide to his followers in one of his healing services.
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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.