An Iranian Christian recorded a video before his execution, declaring that he is not afraid of his impending death. The man identified as Ali Asadi warned corrupt Iranian leaders who execute people to fear the judgment of God.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland will not allow pastors to officiate same-sex weddings regardless of the new gender-neutral marriage law that will take effect in March 2017.
An ISIS torture cell for female prisoners has been found by fighters of the Manbij Military Council in Manbij, Syria.
A mob attacked and burned Sebastian Kolowa Memorial University (SEKOMU) in Tanzania last Saturday, Sept. 2, resulting in the death of a security guard and the serious injury of two others.
Pope Francis urged Christians to recognize the suffering of others and said that it is a grave sin to ignore it.
About 100,000 pro-life protesters gathered in Santiago, Chile to participate in the "Celebrate Life" rally last Saturday.
Father Tom Plant, the vicar of St. Michael's Church in Camden, London has applied for a liquor license for his church. Plant hopes to convert the church into a venue for gigs.
Sen. Prince Y. Johnson declared that he will not be involved in anything that would turn Liberia into a Christian state. Johnson, the leader of the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction, insisted that all religious groups should be free to practice their religion without any prohibition.
A pastor from Nigeria condemned the nation's leaders for not taking action to rescue the Chibok girls who were abducted in 2014. Chinedu Ezekwesili declared at a prayer service that God will take away the peace from the leaders until the schoolgirls are set free.
The Church of England's (C of E) first openly gay bishop has said he understands the intense criticism he has received from his brothers and sisters in Christ.
The Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray Church in France, where Fr. Jacques Hamel was killed last July, is set to open again this October.
The United Methodist Church (UMC) will convene its 2028 General Conference at two locations simultaneously for the first time in the denomination’s history, bringing together delegates in the United States and Africa for its highest legislative assembly. The UMC Commission on the General Conference announced Tuesday that Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Harare, Zimbabwe, will jointly host the gathering.
Christian persecution has worsened in more than half of 18 countries surveyed by a Catholic watchdog, raising concerns about the future of Christian communities in the Middle East. The Middle East has emerged as an area of particular concern, where prolonged instability threatens Christianity’s presence in its historic birthplace.
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.