ISIS claims it has captured U.S. weapons in Afghanistan
Militants linked to Islamic State have released photos that purport to show weapons and equipment that belonged to American soldiers and were captured by the group in eastern Afghanistan.
ISIS captures 3,000 Iraqi villagers who were fleeing extremist group, UNHCR reports
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported Thursday that the Islamic State militants captured up to 3,000 Iraqi villagers who were trying to escape and executed 12 of them.
Franklin Graham: World Summit for Persecuted Christians moved from Moscow to Washington after Russia passes repressive law
Rev. Franklin Graham announced that the anticipated World Summit in Defense of Persecuted Christians would no longer take place in Moscow next year after Russia passed its repressive law.
Zimbabwe court dismisses case against pastor accused of inciting protests through Facebook
A Zimbabwean court dismissed the charges hurled against a Baptist pastor who used social media to incite the most widespread protest against the autocratic regime of President Robert Mugabe.
World Vision's Gaza rep. accused of giving millions of dollars in aid money to Hamas
Israel accused U.S.-based Christian relief group World Vision's Gaza representative on Thursday of funneling millions of dollars in aid money to Hamas, charges that the Islamist militant group denied and the charity voiced scepticism over.
Iran charges prominent church leader as jailed Christian woman ends second hunger strike
Iran charged and released a prominent pastor but told him to raise a bond or face imprisonment again. Meanwhile a jailed Christian woman ends her second hunger strike.
'Freed' human rights lawyer in China, Wang Yu, still under government control
Chinese activist Wang Yu's freedom still remains suspect even after her release on bail Monday when a video that captured her confessing to her alleged crimes circulated online.
ISIS rebukes Pope Francis' claims that their Jihad is not a 'war of religions'; Vows to kill all infidels as Allah ordered
The Islamic State slammed Pope Francis for undermining the extremists' war against Christians as "not a war of religions" and then vowed to kill all unbelievers just as Allah ordered.
'ISIS is not the problem' says escaped Christian convert thrown to dogs
A Christian convert who suffered torture and thrown to dogs said miseducation and the silence of moderate Muslims, not the Islamic State, should be blamed for radical terrorism.
'It's not right and not true to identify Islam with violence,' Pope Francis insists
Pope Francis warned against condemning the Islamic faith as violent because even the Catholic religion has its share of violent people.
Leading Muslims condemn ISIS after France church attack
Leading figures of the Islamic faith condemned the acts of the Islamic State terrorist group after attacking a Catholic church in Normandy, France and killing an 85-year-old priest.
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United Methodist Church Selects US, Zimbabwe for Historic 2028 General Conference
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.
Middle East Christians Face Uncertain Future as Global Persecution Threatens Over 400 Million
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 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.