The family of Kayla Mueller, the young human rights activist killed earlier this year after being taken by the Islamic State, have criticized the international community's late response to the extremist group, urging nations to boost their efforts in fighting against the IS.
The United Nations announced this week that 214 of the girls and women recently rescued from a Boko Haram stronghold in northeastern Nigeria are reportedly pregnant.
Pope Francis has underlined the role of martyrs in the coming of "a new era of ecumenical commitment," telling Anglicans that Christians who were persecuted for their faith brings Christians from different sects together, according to a report.
The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, and the Duke of Cambridge Prince William, welcomed their second royal baby, the great grand-daughter of Queen Elizabeth, on May 2.
Ebola survivors can still spread the disease through unprotected sex almost twice as long as previously thought after a woman, who likely caught the virus from an Ebola survivor, passed away, a report showed.
American Marines, backed up by aircraft and heavy equipment, started arriving in Nepal on Saturday as the U.S. launched its relief operation to help Nepal cope with the aftermath of the devastating earthquake which struck the Himalayan country last week.
The Islamic State terror group is reportedly demanding $23 million from the Assyrian Church of the East in exchange for 230 Christian hostages kidnapped by the terror group in February.
The death toll following the massive earthquake in Nepal has reached over 6,000 as rescue teams continue to search the rubble in major cities and villages in the hopes of finding survivors.
A Pakistani court sentenced 10 men to 25 years in prison each this week for their connection in the 2012 shooting of teenager Malala Yousafzai, who has become an outspoken proponent for children's education around the world.
Over 22 hours after the devastating 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal last weekend, the Nepalese Army reportedly recovered a five-month-old baby from the rubble of a collapsed building.
A French school has sent home a 15-year-old Muslim girl home for wearing a long skirt which it deemed violated the secular policy.
Arkansas has been named the most pro-life state in the United States for the seventh consecutive year in an annual ranking by Americans United for Life (AUL), which also recognized Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill for her legal efforts challenging federal abortion pill regulations. The advocacy organization released its 2027 Life List on Wednesday, evaluating all 50 states according to laws addressing “all bioethical issues from conception to natural death, not just abortion.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected allegations that his government is persecuting Christians, defending religious freedom in Ukraine and criticizing American political commentator Tucker Carlson for making claims about a country he suggested Carlson had never visited. Zelensky addressed the accusations during a Saturday interview with Tony Perkins on “This Week on Capitol Hill.”
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.