Gun battle brings South Sudan youth festival to a halt, hundreds of young Christians forced to flee
Hundreds of young Christians scampered away for safety after a gun battle puts an abrupt end to a three-day Christian youth festival in South Sudan.
ISIS crucifies man for apostasy in Syria
The Islamic State militants executed and crucified a civilian man in Aleppo on Thursday after accusing him of apostasy, according to activists and eyewitnesses.
Egypt president praises wisdom and patriotism of Coptic Christians
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi praised the wisdom and patriotism of the country's highly persecuted Coptic Christian minorities as he met with Coptic Pope Tawadros II.
French imam renounces Muslim killers of Normandy slain priest as 'not part of civilization and humanity'
A French imam renounced the two young men responsible for the Catholic Church attack in Normandy as not belonging to the same civilization and humanity with everyone else.
Pope Francis urges youth not to be 'young couch potatoes' as the world reels from terrorism
Pope Francis urged the young people during World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland not to be remote or indifferent as many become victims of terrorism and crimes of hatred.
WHO may soon drop transgender identity from list of mental disorders
The World Health Organization may soon declassify transgender identity and remove it from its list of mental disorders.
Pope Francis warns world is facing World War 3
Pope Francis said the world has already entered World War 3.
Malaysian gangster turned prison preacher freed after 28 years behind bars
A former Malaysian gangster who became a Christian leader during his incarceration received the royal pardon from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on July 25 after 28 years behind bars.
Refugee children targeted by Islamic terrorists for recruitment; New 'tent school' being set up to counter strategy
Islamic extremists are targeting kids in refugee camps, particularly those who are out of school, for recruitment; thus, there is an urgent need to counter the extremists' strategy, an organization said.
Pope Francis says the 'world is at war' after ISIS attack on Normandy church
Pope Francis declared the world at war after Tuesday's terrorist attack on a Catholic church in Normandy that led to the killing of an 85-year-old French priest.
France: Attacks targeting Christians on the rise?
Telltale signs of increasing attacks on Christian communities in France appear to be showing.
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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.