Bolivia's President scraps penal code that criminalized evangelistic activities
Bolivian President Evo Morales has announced that his government has decided to revoke the penal code that would have imposed restrictions on evangelistic activities.
Another church firebombed in Chile days after papal visit
Vandals have reportedly attacked another Catholic Church in Chile on Monday, just days after Pope Francis left the country and about a week after demonstrators firebombed four churches.
Church of England prepares to vote on proposal to share ministers with Methodists
The Church of England leaders will be debating next month to determine whether it should share ministers with Methodists as part of the effort to boost struggling rural churches.
UK ministers vow to protect church bells from noise abatement orders
Government ministers in the U.K. have confirmed that church bells will be protected from noise abatement orders under new planning rules.
Pope Francis apologizes for 'slander' comments against Chilean abuse victims
Pope Francis has issued an apology for his recent remarks suggesting that those who have accused a Chilean bishop of covering up sexual abuse of minors were guilty of slander.
Priests says demand for exorcism in Ireland is increasing 'exponentially'
An Irish priest has called on church leaders to appoint more exorcists to deal with increasing incidents of demonic possessions and other strange phenomena in the country.
12 people injured in India after arson attack on church
At least 12 people were seriously injured after a mob of more than 300 set fire to a church and several shops owned by Christians in India's Jammu and Kashmir state last week.
Christian publicly flogged in Indonesia's Aceh province for selling sharia-banned alcohol
An Indonesian Christian was publicly whipped on Friday after he was caught selling alcohol, which is banned under sharia law in the conservative Aceh province.
Wife of missing Malaysian pastor expresses disappointment over abrupt halt of kidnapping inquiry
The wife of missing Malaysian Pastor Raymond Koh has expressed disappointment after the inquiry into her husband's kidnapping was suddenly halted on Wednesday.
Catholic church in Paris introduces contactless collection plates
A Catholic church in Paris, France has introduced a contactless payment system to allow congregants to donate money using their bank cards.
Eritrean Christian suffers mental trauma after being imprisoned for 13 years for his faith
An Eritrean Christian is now suffering from mental trauma after enduring 13 years in prison, but despite his ordeal, he repeatedly refused to renounce his faith.
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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.