Great Britain\'s Prime Minister David Cameron announced this week that Britain will implement a new policy that seizes the passports of jihadist fighters, thus preventing them from returning home after aiding terrorist organizations like the Islamic State in the Middle East.
The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton has recently been photographed with a growing baby bump after announcing over the summer that she is expecting her second child with Prince William.
Leaders of the United States and China reached a landmark deal regarding climate change during months of secret talks that culminated during private meetings at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in Beijing this week.
Pakistani teenager and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai is receiving criticism from her home country of Pakistan for her alleged anti-Islam views.
The Church of Pakistan has confirmed that a young Christian couple was savagely beaten and burned over rumors that they ripped out pages of the Quran and burned them.
A North Carolina county has argued that its legal battle with former Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear’s The Summit Church over a proposed campus expansion centers on the limits of federal court authority rather than allegations of religious discrimination.
A New Mexico megachurch pastor has publicly backed two Republican candidates in the 2026 midterm elections, renewing debate over federal rules restricting political campaign involvement by tax-exempt religious organizations. Steve Smothermon, pastor of Legacy Church, has reportedly urged members of his congregation to support Republican congressional candidates.
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.