Al-Shabaab beheads 9 civilians in an early-morning attack in Kenya
The Somali-based terror group Al-Shabaab has beheaded nine civilians in an early-morning attack in a village in southeast Kenya on Saturday.
Female ISIS fighter blows herself up while clutching a baby
A woman fighting for the Islamic State terror group has been seen in a photograph clutching a baby in her arms just a few seconds before she detonated her suicide vest.
Church of England calls on UK government to ban gay conversion therapy
The Church of England has called on the U.K. government to ban the practice of conversion therapy, which is aimed at altering a person's sexual orientation.
Imam protests against distribution of Bibles to displaced families from Marawi
An Islamic preacher has decried the distribution of Bibles to families who fled from Marawi City, where the Philippine military is currently fighting against terrorist groups who have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State.
London hospital asks for another court hearing to reconsider treatment of Charlie Gard
Charlie Gard, an 11-month-old baby who suffers from a rare genetic condition, is getting another chance to receive treatment after the London hospital where he was admitted asked for a new court hearing to reconsider his case.
Four Coptic Christians in Egypt killed in suspected killing spree by extremists
Egypt's Coptic Christians are fearing that extremists have resumed its jihadist campaign against the Coptic community after four men were killed in the past few weeks.
Over 700 Boko Haram militants surrender to government troops following bombardment of hideouts
The Nigerian Army has announced that over 700 members of Boko Haram have surrendered to government troops last week, following a series of bombardments of suspected hideouts of the terror group.
Israeli leaders decry U.N. resolution that declares Abraham's tomb as Palestinian heritage site
Israeli leaders have decried a UNESCO resolution that declared Hebron's Old City and the Tomb of the Patriarchs as endangered Palestinian heritage sites.
Scandal rocks Vatican as police discover drug-fuelled gay orgy at Cardinal's apartment
The Vatican has been rocked by a new scandal after police raided a Cardinal's apartment where a supposed drug-fuelled homosexual orgy was taking place.
Majority of exorcisms in the UK are driven by mental health issues, says religious think tank
A religious think tank has asserted that the majority of exorcisms in the U.K. are driven by mental health problems that require psychiatric assistance.
Iran hands down lengthy jail sentences to Christian converts for evangelism
Iran handed down lengthy jail sentences in two separate cases to Christian converts and pastors for offenses relating to evangelism and acting against national security.
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Federal Appeals Court Sides With Churches in Immigration Raids Dispute
A federal appeals court has handed a legal victory to churches, synagogues and other religious organizations challenging the Trump administration’s decision to permit immigration enforcement operations at places of worship. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed a lower court’s decision rejecting the religious groups’ request for a preliminary injunction.
Global Child Malnutrition Crisis: 35.5 Million Affected, Nearly 10 Million Severely, World Vision Warns
Soaring food costs are jeopardizing the health and futures of millions of children worldwide, with families in vulnerable communities increasingly unable to afford nutritious meals, according to a new report from the Christian humanitarian organization World Vision. The report found that approximately 35.5 million children experienced acute malnutrition worldwide in 2025, including nearly 10 million who suffered from severe acute malnutrition.
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.