Holy Land Christians decry lack of action against church vandals
Christians in Jerusalem are lamenting the lack of legal action regarding the wave of church desecrations that has occurred in the city in the past few years.
Denmark's immigration minister stirs controversy for sharing Muhammad cartoon on Facebook
Denmark's immigration minister drew controversy after she posted a screenshot of her iPad on Facebook featuring a satirical drawing of the Islamic prophet Muhammad that sparked riots across the Muslim world more than a decade ago.
Thousands protest jailing of Christians who were accused of offering money to convert villagers in India
Around 5,000 Christians gathered on the streets in India's Jharkhand state on Monday to protest the jailing of six Pentecostals who were accused of offering money to villagers to convert them to Christianity.
Israeli police closes down courtyard of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre following roof collapse
The courtyard of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem has been shut down by Israeli police after part of the roof collapsed on Friday last week while worshippers were inside.
Wives of ISIS militants were complicit in rape of Yazidi sex slaves, former captive reveals
A Yazidi woman who was sold as a sex slave to several Islamic State fighters has detailed how she was mistreated by the wives of her captors.
Sudan detains elder in an apparent attempt to force him to relinquish church leadership
Sudanese authorities have reportedly detained a church elder on Friday in an apparent attempt to force him to turn over leadership of his church to a government-appointed committee.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard releases photos showing large quantities of confiscated Christian literature
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has recently published photographs that showed large quantities of confiscated Christian material in an apparent attempt to curb Christian gatherings in the country.
Cross ignites as Chinese officials take it down from Henan church
A cross caught fire while Chinese officials were attempting to remove it from the top of a church in Henan province earlier this month.
Muslim mob attacks Coptic Christian village in Egypt over Facebook post criticizing Islamic leaders
A Muslim mob reportedly attacked the Coptic Christian community in the village of Tawa in Minya Egypt earlier this month as a reprisal to a Facebook post that criticized some well-known Islamic leaders.
Zimbabwe pastor faces 20-year jail term for 'subverting' Mugabe regime
Zimbabwe protest pastor Evan Mawarire appeared at a Harare court on Monday to face multiple subversion charges stemming from protests last year against President Robert Mugabe's regime.
Singaporean ISIS militant challenges Prince Harry to a fight in new propaganda video
A Singaporean member of the Islamic State terror group has appeared in a recent video challenging British royal Prince Harry to a fight and threatening to send him "to hellfire."
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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.