'Party girls' try living with nuns in convent for reality TV show
A group of young girls seeking a "spiritual journey" has been sent to a convent in Norfolk, England as part of a reality television series.
Pastor's 709-carat diamond goes on sale in Belgium
A 709.41-carat diamond found by a pastor in Sierra Leone earlier this year is currently being prepared for auction in Antwerp, Belgium, the government of Sierra Leone confirmed on Wednesday.
Indian bishops castigate Christian sect for burning Hindu idol
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India has castigated a Christian sect for burning an image of a Hindu deity and the Indian national flag in the northeastern state of Mizoram.
Thousands of Catholics gather along Polish border for controversial prayer event
Thousands of Catholics gathered along Poland's 2,200-mile border during the weekend to participate in a controversial prayer rally that some felt had anti-Muslim overtones.
USCIRF delegation pays visit to American pastor imprisoned in Turkey
Two delegates from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) paid a visit to American Pastor Andrew Brunson in Turkey last week, almost a year to the day when he was detained by the authorities over allegations of terrorism and espionage.
Oxford college draws backlash for banning Christian Union from fair
An Oxford college's decision to ban the Christian Union from setting up a stall at its freshers' fair has drawn backlash from religious leaders and academics.
ISIS fighters surrender en masse to Kurdish forces following defeat in last stronghold in Iraq
About a thousand Islamic State fighters have voluntarily surrendered to Kurdish authorities in northern Iraq after the terror group lost control of its last major territory in the war-torn country.
Libyan authorities find mass grave containing bodies of 21 Coptic Christians beheaded by ISIS
Libyan authorities have found a mass grave that contains the bodies of the 21 Coptic Christians beheaded by Islamic State militants in 2015.
Amnesty warns EU about risks of deporting Christian converts back to Afghanistan
Amnesty International has warned European governments about the risks being faced by Afghan Christian converts and other asylum seekers who are being deported back to their country.
Majority of Christians in the UK believe everyone should be involved in missions, survey finds
Most Christians in Britain believe that everyone should be involved in evangelism, not just the professional missionaries, a new survey has found.
Pope Francis denounces proliferation of 'extreme porn' on the internet
Pope Francis has condemned the proliferation of "extreme pornography" that is increasingly being accessed by children on the internet as the Vatican faces its own cross-border child porn investigation involving a top papal envoy.
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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.