Prison officials torture Chinese pastor for filing court appeal
A Christian pastor, who has been incarcerated in China for almost four years, was reportedly tortured by prison officials after he attempted to file an appeal on his case.
Boxing coach says Manny Pacquiao lost 'killer instinct' because of devotion to Bible
Manny Pacquiao's boxing coach, Freddie Roach, has asserted that the Filipino boxer lost his "killer instinct" to knock down his opponents in the ring because of his devotion to the Bible.
Pope Francis sends monetary aid to South Sudan following postponement of proposed trip
Pope Francis will send nearly half a million dollars to South Sudan to help fund church-run projects following the postponement of his trip to the war-torn country last month.
Chinese authorities arrest five pastors following demolition of their church
Chinese authorities in China's central Henan province have formally arrested five pastors following the demolition of their church last month.
Sudanese churches pen open letter protesting the government's 'systematic violation of Christian religious freedoms'
Sudanese churches have written an open letter to the government to condemn the demolition of church buildings in Sudan's capital of Khartoum, describing the act as "the systematic violation of Christian religious freedoms."
Church of England colluded and concealed sexual abuse on youth by former bishop, says new report
The Church of England had "colluded" with a former bishop to conceal the sexual abuse he committed on young boys and men over a period of twenty years, according to an independent report.
ISIS destroys historic Mosul mosque where terror leader declared caliphate
The Islamic State has blown up the historic Grand al-Nuri Mosque of Mosul, where the terrorist group's leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, declared a caliphate in 2014.
Catholic church in Montreal will start getting fingerprints of priests who work with minors
The Catholic Church in Montreal, Canada has announced that it will start fingerprinting priests and church volunteers who work with minors as part of its efforts to protect young parishioners from abuse.
Family of Canadian pastor jailed in North Korea calls for more government action following Otto Warmbier's death
The family of a Canadian pastor imprisoned in North Korea has raised concerns about his welfare and calls on the government to secure his release following the death of American student Otto Warmbier.
UN accuses DR Congo government of backing militia that stabbed pregnant women and mutilated toddlers
The United Nations has accused the Congolese government of backing a militia that was said to have stabbed pregnant women and mutilated toddlers in the Kasai region.
Elderly Christian woman travels 10 miles on mobility scooter to apologize for Finsbury mosque attack
An elderly Christian woman traveled 10 miles from Ilford, east London to Finsbury Park on her mobility scooter to apologize to an imam for the mosque attack carried out by a 48-year-old man on Monday.
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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.