Church leaders condemn Barcelona terror attack that left 13 people dead
Church leaders in Spain and across the world have condemned the two terror attacks in Barcelona that resulted in the deaths of at least 13 people.
USCIRF lists Italy among of top 10 worst nations with blasphemy laws
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has listed Italy among the top 10 worst-scoring nations with blasphemy laws.
Defector says Christianity continues to grow in North Korea despite intense persecution
A North Korean defector who is assisting underground churches in the communist regime has said that Christianity continues to thrive in the country despite the intense persecution of dissenters.
Liverpool church draws controversy for offering 'gay cure' therapy
A church in Liverpool has sparked controversy after it was found to be offering a gay 'cure' program that involves starving a person for three days.
Dutch public prosecutor rejects complaint against filmmakers who shot porn scene in church
The Public Prosecution Service (OM) in the Netherlands has decided to drop the case against filmmakers who shot a pornographic scene inside a church earlier this year, saying the accused committed no punishable offense.
ISIS terror attack in Barcelona latest news: 13 killed, more than 100 injured; Manhunt underway for driver
A manhunt is underway for the driver of a van that mowed through crowds of tourists on Barcelona's most famous avenue on Thursday, killing at least 13 people in an attack that was claimed by Islamic State.
Trump admin's first religious freedom report labels ISIS' attacks on minorities as 'genocide'
The first International Religious Freedom Report released under the administration of President Donald Trump has highlighted the Islamic State's attack on Christians and other minorities, specifically calling it genocide.
Iceland poised to completely wipe out Down Syndrome through abortion
Iceland is apparently on the brink of completely eradicating Down Syndrome because women in the country are aborting nearly all the unborn babies with the condition.
Spanish TV station labels Hillsong church as a 'hipster cult'
Hillsong, an evangelical megachurch founded in Sydney Australia, has been labeled by a private TV channel in Spain as a "hipster cult" in a recent report about its worship services.
Hundreds of Christian converts in Iran seek asylum in Turkey to avoid persecution
About 500 Iranians who secretly converted to Christianity from Islam have sought asylum in Turkey to avoid persecution by the authorities, according to a report from a Kurdish news website.
Two dead as gunmen attack another church in southern Nigeria
One policeman and a civilian were killed after gunmen stormed the Assemblies of God Church in Anambra state in southeast Nigeria on Sunday.
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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.