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.
Australian inquiry recommends punishment for priests who fail to report abuse heard in confession
An Australian inquiry has stated that priests who fail to report cases of child abuse heard in confession should face criminal charges.
Indian state passes anti-conversion measure despite opposition from religious groups
Lawmakers in the Indian state of Jharkhand have passed a legislation that would ban religious conversions, despite widespread disapproval from religious groups, as well as from civil society and tribal groups across the state.
Iran sees rise in mass conversions to Christianity despite government suppression
Islamic clerics in Iran are expressing concern about the massive rise of Christianity in Iran, especially among youths, despite rigorous Islamic indoctrination.
Mideast patriarchs urge Pope Francis to 'scold' world leaders on issue of Christian exodus
Mideast Catholic and Orthodox patriarch are calling on Pope Francis to "scold" world leaders in the hopes that they would address the issue of the displacement of Christians from the Middle East.
Pastor who was freed by North Korea recounts 'overwhelming loneliness' during his incarceration
Canadian pastor Hyeon Soo Lim, who was recently freed by North Korea after more than two years in jail, recounted the "overwhelming loneliness" he experienced while he was incarcerated in a labor camp.
Eritrean mother who was arrested in crackdown on evangelical Christians dies in jail
A mother of three who was arrested in May during the ongoing crackdown against Evangelical Christians in Eritrea has died in jail last week.
Archaeologists discover ancient mug shop near site where Jesus turned water into wine
Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old mug workshop located near the ancient city of Cana, where Jesus performed the miracle of turning water into wine.
Pentecostal church in Ethiopia told to close after it was attacked by mob
A Pentecostal church in Ethiopia has been ordered by local authorities to stop conducting religious services after it was attacked by a mob in June.
Over 600 Christian families have returned to northern Iraq to rebuild their homes, says Archbishop of Mosul.
More than 600 Christian families who were displaced by the Islamic State terror group in northern Iraq have now returned to the region in the hopes of rebuilding their homes from scratch, according to the Archbishop of Mosul.
Christian activist in Hong Kong says he was tortured by Chinese agents for supporting Liu Xiaobo's wife
A Protestant member of Hong Kong's Democratic Party has claimed that he was tortured by Chinese agents for his support for Liu Xia, the wife of the recently deceased Nobel Prize Laureate Liu Xiaobo.
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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.