A former devout Muslim in Libya has embraced Jesus Christ and is now helping baptize new converts after he found answers to his questions about the Islamic faith.
Three years after the election of Pope Francis, Roman Catholic conservatives are growing increasingly worried that he is quietly unraveling the legacy of his predecessors.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will not support same-sex marriage because of her devotion to her Christian faith, reports have stated this week.
Despite the persistent persecution of Christians in Iran, the underground church movement in the country has been growing with the help of a London-based organization.
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has expanded efforts in his country to combat terrorism, however, a worrying new report has claimed he is condoning Christian persecution in his own country by opting to ignore instances where Christians are being targeted.
Muslims are largely responsible for the worst year for Christian persecution in modern history, based on the latest World Watch List compiled by Christian advocate group Open Doors.
Liberia's Muslim community does not want a proposal for a new Christian state to push through, saying they fear an increase of religious intolerance.
Pastor Saeed Abedini has recounted his experience while he was imprisoned in Iran for more than three years because of his Christian faith, and he has described how some of the Christian captives were forced to "embrace" Islam just to stop the horrific torture from continuing.
A British Christian was kicked off an EasyJet flight after a fellow passenger mistook a WhatsApp message on his phone for a reference to ISIS.
Bangladesh may drop Islam as its state religion after a string of extremist attacks targeting other religious groups including Christians, Hindus, and Shi'ites.
Christians in Colombia are being targeted by rival factions for extortion and forced military service, based on a report derived from a fact-finding visit by Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW).
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.