Patriarch Ignatius Youssef III Younan from the Syriac Catholic Church of Antioch, said living conditions in Syria and Iraq have gone from "bad to worse," and he urged US bishops to fight for human rights and religious freedom in Syria.
Scientists might finally find a cure or at least a way to circumvent HIV/AIDS, according to the recently held AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa.
Rio Olympics 2016 is set to have one of the most unique Olympics opening ceremonies on record, as organizers offer a take on what it means to be Brazilian - including its famous colorful dancers. Star quality will also be included, with supermodel Gisele Bundchen set to be included in the opening ...
"Pokémon Go" brings the plight of Syrian children trapped in an inflaming war to the forefront as activists release photos of depicting Pokémon characters in the war-torn areas of Syria.
As many people continue to find Pokemon Go characters in various locations, Syrian children pose for photos holding out pictures of the game's chracters, hoping they will be found, too.
A former imam in eastern Uganda lost his family, home and business after his family and relatives found out he had become a Christian.
Yang Hua, the imprisoned pastor of a persecuted house church in China revealed in a letter that he found rest in prison and even brought closer to God.
A pastor in Nasarawa state of Nigeria lost his left hand to a Muslim Fulani herdsman who tried to kill him off, only days after another pastor's brutal murder.
Member of Parliament Haitham El-Hariri took to social media his condemnation on the continued violence on Christians in Egypt, calls "reconciliation sessions" illegal and unconstitutional.
Nepal's first religious freedom case is heading for a trial in court. The case involves eight Christians — one woman and seven men, including a pastor — who were arrested for distributing Bibles to students in Dolakha, a district badly hit by last year's earthquake.
Chinese authorities are banning "illegal" and "unofficial" churches in preparation for the G20 summit, which will be held in Hangzhou.
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.