Israel's high court rejects plea for recognition of same-sex marriages
The High Court of Justice in Israel has rejected a plea by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Association to recognize same-sex marriages in the country.
Coptic bishop says ISIS militants are 'loved by God' despite their crimes
Bishop Anba Angaelos, the head of the Coptic Church in Britain, has recently told ISIS militants who killed 100 Christians in Egypt in the past year that they are "loved by God" despite their horrible crimes.
Pope Francis reiterates Church's traditional views on marriage
Pope Francis has reiterated the Church's position that marriage can only be between a man and a woman, and suggested that the union between people of the same sex be called "civil unions."
UK charity regulator launches investigation on Salvation Army over unpaid bills
The Charity Commission in the U.K. is conducting an investigation on the Salvation Army after it failed to pay thousands of pounds worth of bills due to an accounting system error.
Pope Francis admits he saw psychoanalyst before he became pontiff
Pope Francis has admitted in a recent interview that he had weekly sessions with a psychoanalyst for six months during his time in Argentina.
Rabbinical court rules Messianic Jews cannot marry in Jewish ceremony because they are considered Christians
A rabbinical court has ruled that an Israeli couple who describes themselves as Messianic Jews cannot get married in a Jewish ceremony because their Christian beliefs put them outside of the Jewish faith.
Pakistani Senate passes bill mandating teaching of Quran in public schools
The Pakistani Senate has recently passed a legislation that makes the teaching of the Quran compulsory in all schools controlled and owned by the federal government.
Al-Shabaab's attacks on Christians continue to rise in East Africa, according to ACLJ
The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) has warned that the attack against Christians by the radical Islamic group al-Shabaab in East Africa continue to rise, with an estimated 9,000 jihadist soldiers at the disposal of the terrorist organization.
Less than half of Protestants believe in 'sola scriptura' and 'sola fide,' Pew survey reveals
A survey conducted by Pew Research Center has found that less than half of Protestants believe in "sola fide," the teaching that justification is dependent on faith alone, and "sola scriptura," which holds that the Bible is the ultimate authority for Christian belief and practice.
Researchers rediscover Latin Bible commentary that has been lost for 1,500 years
Researchers at the Cologne Cathedral Library in Germany have rediscovered the earliest known Latin commentary on the Gospels that has been lost for more than 1,500 years.
Australian Jesuit schools cautiously endorse same-sex marriage
Two prominent Jesuit schools in Australia have cautiously expressed support for same-sex marriage as the country prepares for a referendum on the issue.
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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.