Disturbing tales of modern-day slaves forced to peel shrimps for 16 hours a day in Thailand at one of the world's biggest shrimp suppliers have surfaced in an investigation conducted by the Associated Press.
The U.N. Security Council warned on Thursday that some countries are failing to implement long-standing sanctions against Islamic State, as an unprecedented meeting of finance ministers put the global focus on cutting off the militant group's funds.
Islamic State has "revolutionized" terrorism by seeking to inspire small-scale individual attacks around the world through social media, encrypted communications and slickly produced propaganda, FBI Director James Comey said.
Ten slums in Islamabad have been targeted for demolition, potentially leaving over a hundred thousand Pakistani Christians homeless.
For many Canadians who waited eagerly for the arrival of Syrian refugees Saturday, the experience was like receiving a precious gift.
Pope Francis will hold a mass at the border town of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, during his scheduled trip mid-February next year, the Vatican announced.
The U.S. claimed this week that the Islamic State is reportedly profiting off of oil sold to forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, as well as buyers in the Turkish black market.
The North Korean government made claims this week that it is allegedly in possession of a hydrogen bomb.
A major retailer in the Middle East has reportedly removed Donald Trump products from its shelves following recent comments made by the 2016 presidential hopeful regarding Muslims in the U.S.
The father of one of the attackers who carried out the recent Paris terror attack has told media outlets that he would \"have killed\" his son if he had known his plans of destruction.
The U.S. military this week confirmed that Russian warplanes struck a Syrian army base in eastern Syria, despite claims from the Syrian government that the strike was carried out by the U.S.
More than half of Protestant pastors in the United States say economic conditions are negatively affecting their congregations, as church donations continue to lag behind inflation, according to a new Lifeway Research survey. The annual study found that 54% of pastors believe the economy is hurting their churches, compared with 36% who reported no impact and 8% who described its effects as positive.
A new federal school choice initiative is being hailed as the “greatest evangelism opportunity since the Billy Graham crusades,” with supporters expecting it to expand access to Christian education for millions of American children beginning in 2027. The Ohio-based Center for Christian Virtue has established the Christian Education Network Scholarship Granting Organization to provide financial assistance to families seeking Christian schooling.
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.