Prison chaplain in UK claims he was ousted after Imam accused him of extremism
A prison chaplain has claimed that he was removed from his job at Brixton prison in south London after an Islamic Imam accused him of promoting "extreme" Christian views.
UN human rights experts call on Iran to ensure fair trial for three Christians
Four U.N. human rights experts have issued a joint statement calling on the Iranian government to ensure a "fair and transparent final hearing" for three Christians who are appealing their conviction for "conducting evangelism" and "illegal house church activities."
British parents fight legal battle to allow transfer of terminally ill baby to Vatican hospital
The parents of a terminally-ill child in Liverpool, U.K. are fighting a legal battle to take their son for treatment at Vatican-linked Bambino Gesu Pediatric Hospital in Rome.
4 Indian priests charged with rioting after resisting Hindu group's attempt to take over land
Four Indian Catholic priests have been charged with rioting and criminal intimidation after they resisted a Hindu nationalist group's attempt to take over a piece of land in front of a church-run hospital in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh state.
Syrian Christians hold first service in years in war-ravaged church
Christians in Syria held their first prayer service in six years on Saturday inside the war-ravaged church of St. Mary in the city of Deir Ezzor.
Christian charity builds more than 100 earthquake-resistant houses in Nepal
Christian charity Tearfund has built more than 100 new earthquake-resistant houses in Nepal following the catastrophic earthquake that has killed 9,000 and has left millions homeless in 2015.
Pakistani officials withdraw order to shut down house churches
Local officials in the Pakistani city of Abbottabad have reportedly reversed its decision to shut down unregistered house churches within the district for security reasons.
Jerusalem council launches bid to end tax exemptions on church-owned properties
Jerusalem's city council has called for an end to tax exemptions on properties owned by churches and the U.N., claiming that the exemptions only applied to buildings that are legally recognized as places of worship.
China and Vatican ready to sign agreement on appointment of bishops
China and the Vatican are reportedly ready to sign a breakthrough deal on the appointment of bishops in a few months, according to a senior Vatican source.
Amnesty decries air raids that killed Christian villagers in Nigeria
Amnesty International has denounced the Nigerian government's response to communal violence that is taking place between Fulani herdsmen and Christian villagers, saying it has been totally inadequate, too slow, in effective and in some cases unlawful.
China sends over 100 Christians to 're-education' camps
China has reportedly sent more than 100 Christians to 're-education camps' in China's northwestern Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, where they are taught how to be loyal to the communist ideology.
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Islam Accounts for 45% of ChatGPT’s Religion-Related Requests, Christianity 34%: Report
ChatGPT receives approximately 70 million religion-related requests every week, with questions about Islam accounting for the largest share, followed by Christianity, according to a recent analysis released by OpenAI, the developer of the artificial intelligence chatbot.
Supreme Court to Review Ohio City’s Restrictions on Jewish Home Prayer Meetings
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to review a religious freedom dispute involving an Orthodox Jewish man in Ohio who alleges that local officials violated his constitutional rights by requiring a permit for prayer gatherings at his residence. Daniel Grand filed a lawsuit against the City of University Heights after officials sought to prevent him from holding religious meetings at home.
Episcopal Church Membership Falls Below 1.5 Million Amid Decades-Long Decline
The Episcopal Church continued to experience declining membership in 2025, with its total number of members falling by nearly half a million over the past decade, according to newly released denominational statistics. An analysis of the denomination’s 2025 Parochial Report showed that membership stood at approximately 1.425 million in 2025, compared with 1.917 million in 2015.
Christian Rapper Hulvey Cancels Amsterdam Concert to Protect Young Fans From Sexually Explicit Displays
Christian hip-hop artist Hulvey canceled a sold-out concert in Amsterdam just an hour before he was scheduled to perform, citing sexually explicit images and objects displayed inside the venue that he said were inappropriate for his audience, particularly young children. The rapper said he made the decision after learning that venue officials would not fully cover the graphic material, despite requests from his team.
Myanmar Military Attacks Two Churches in Christian-Majority Regions, Rights Group Reports
Myanmar’s military has been accused of violating international humanitarian law following separate attacks that destroyed two churches in the predominantly Christian regions of Chin and Kachin states earlier this month. According to Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), two military aircraft departing from an air base in Magway carried out airstrikes on the town of Mindat in southern Chin State at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 9.