Gunmen identified as Islamic extremists have reportedly killed three and kept 170 people hostage at a hotel in Balmako, Mali this week as security forces attempt to deal with the hostage situation.
Russian officials confirmed this week that the recent downing of a passenger airliner over the Sinai Peninsula earlier in October was unequivocally a \"terrorist act.\"
Seven terror suspects were reportedly arrested this week following a French police raid in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis.
Evangelical leader Franklin Graham has shared his opinion on the recent Paris, France terror attacks and refugee crisis, arguing that allowing Muslim refugees to enter the U.S. without a vetting process will result in terror attacks on U.S. soil.
The United Nations warned this week that U.S. states should not backtrack on their plans to take in Middle Eastern refugees in the wake of the recent Paris terror attacks.
The Anonymous hacking group has reportedly declared \"war\" on the Islamic State terror group after the extremists claimed responsibility for the terror attack carried out in Paris, France recently.
Pope Francis spoke out against the recent Paris terrorist attacks that took place Friday evening, saying there are "no justifications" for the tragedy that killed 129 people.
Protesters have taken to the streets in Afghanistan after it was revealed that a nine-year-old girl was beheaded by extremists in the rural town of Zabul.
Officials in the U.S. and Great Britain have said they are uncertain a recent airstrike targeting Islamic State terrorist "Jihadi John" was successful in killing the well-known militant.
The Islamic State terror group released a video this week suggesting that a terror attack targeting Russia will happen \"soon.\"
A fisherman who was reportedly stranded at sea for 438 days before being rescued reportedly prayed to God for forgiveness during his harrowing experience.
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.