British missionary killed by Nigerian abductors after singing 'Amazing Grace'
A British missionary who was kidnapped in Nigeria last month had been killed by his captors after he sang the hymn "Amazing Grace," his fellow captives revealed.
Catholic officials threaten legal action against former altar boys over sexual misconduct allegations
Catholic officials in Italy are threatening to file criminal defamation charges against former altar boys after they accused an older seminarian of sexually assaulting them while living in the Vatican.
Israel to deport daughter of Holocaust survivor because she was baptized as Christian
Israel's Population and Immigration Bureau has reportedly ordered the deportation of a daughter of a Holocaust survivor based on claims that she had been baptized as a Christian when she was a baby.
Iran upholds 10-year sentence of Christian convert who was arrested for 'missionary activities'
An Iranian court has upheld the 10-year prison sentence of a Christian convert who was arrested last year for engaging in "missionary activities" and "actions against national security."
Church of Sweden denies banning the use of male pronouns for God
An official from the Church of Sweden has denied reports that it will no longer refer to God as "he" or "Lord" in a bid to be more inclusive.
Egypt mosque attack: officials say assailants carried ISIS flags as death toll rises to 305
Egyptian officials have disclosed that the gunmen responsible for the massacre at a mosque in Sinai carried the flag of the Islamic State terror group.
China orders travel agencies to stop sending tourists to Vatican
The Chinese government has reportedly banned tour groups from visiting the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica as the Holy See struggles to improve its diplomatic relations with Beijing.
Irish priest laments lack of exorcism training in churches
An Irish priest has accused the Catholic Church of abandoning its flock by failing to offer exorcism training for today's clergy.
Archaeologists uncover well-preserved 1,500-year-old Georgian church mosaic in Israel
The Israeli Antiquities Authority has announced the discovery of well-preserved remains of 1,500-year-old colored mosaic from a Georgian church or a monastery in Israel's coastal city of Ashdod.
UK church ordered to stop ringing its bells at night following noise complaints from neighbor
A historic church in England has been told to stop ringing its bells at night after officials received a noise complaint from a neighbor who was reportedly unable to sleep because of the loud chiming.
Victory of radical political group in Pakistani elections dashes hope for blasphemy law reform
The chances of reforming Pakistan's blasphemy laws were reduced after a newly launched politico-religious group secured a significant amount of votes in a recent by-election.
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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.