Muslim mob attacks unlicensed Coptic church in Egypt
Hundreds of Muslim demonstrators reportedly stormed an unlicensed Coptic church south of Cairo on Friday and physically attacked the worshippers while calling for the building to be demolished.
Iraqi Christians celebrate Christmas in Mosul for the first time since the defeat of ISIS
Christians have gathered at a church in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Sunday to celebrate Christmas for the first time since the defeat of the Islamic State terror group.
Christians in 'China's Jerusalem' ignore ban on Sunday School classes
Christians in China's southeastern city of Wenzhou are ignoring the official ban on Sunday School classes so that children could keep learning about Jesus and the Bible.
Israeli PM offers to conduct personal tours of Holy Land for Christian tourists
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered to personally welcome Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land and give them a tour of the country's holy sites.
Hindu nationalists set up checkpoints to prevent Christians from attending prayer event in India
Hindu nationalists in India's Chhattisgarh state have reportedly set up checkpoints earlier this month in an effort to prevent Christians from attending a large-scale prayer event.
Human rights activists denounce Pakistan's crackdown on international charities
Pakistan has ordered 27 international aid groups to shut down their operations in the country, prompting human rights activists to denounce the growing restrictions on humanitarian work and free speech.
Old churches in the UK should host events other than worship services to stay sustainable, report says
A major review has recommended that old churches in the U.K. should host events other than worship service and offer other services such as flu shots, post offices and General Practitioner surgeries in order to stay sustainable.
Pope Francis expresses concern about falling birth rates in modern world
Pope Francis has expressed concern about the collapse of birth rates in many modern nations, and he has reminded faithful Catholics that God's first commandment to man was to "be fruitful and multiply."
Israel prepares for 20 percent increase in Christian pilgrims for Christmas
Israel's Tourism Ministry is preparing to welcome tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims over the Christmas season, finishing up a record-breaking year as the number of tourists reaches 3.5 million people in 2017.
Israeli archaeologists discover remains of 1,500-year-old monastery and church near Jerusalem
Israeli Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a major early Christian church believed to be built in the fourth century A.D. at a site in the town of Beit Shemesh.
UK abortion provider boycotts PR awards ceremony after pro-life group wins 'best campaign' in Northern Ireland
The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) has withdrawn from an awards ceremony at the annual Public Affairs Awards in London last week after a pro-life group won the award for the "best campaign in Northern Ireland."
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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.