Church of Scotland expected to move towards acceptance of same-sex marriage
The Church of Scotland is expected to take steps towards accepting same-sex marriage when it gathers for the General Assembly to debate the issue this Thursday.
Trump urges Muslim leaders to denounce Islamic extremism
U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Muslim leaders to denounce Islamic extremism during a gathering in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
Egypt refers 48 ISIS suspects to military court for their involvement in Palm Sunday bombings
The Egyptian government has referred 48 suspected Islamic State militants to military court for their involvement in the Palm Sunday church bombings in April as well as the attack on a church in Cairo in December.
Communist youth group in China releases propaganda video to advocate atheism
China's Communist Youth League has recently released an 11-minute video that says it was the people, not God, who saved the world.
Christian sect members storm prison in Congo to free their leader
Members of an outlawed Christian sect have stormed a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday to free their leader and 50 other prisoners.
First Female Arab pastor barred from flight to Scotland despite acquiring visa
Rev. Rola Sleiman, the first female pastor in the Arab Christian world, has been prevented from boarding a flight to Edinburgh, Scotland despite being granted a visa by U.K.'s Home Office.
Turkish government accuses jailed American pastor of conducting special sermons to Kurds
The Turkish government has accused jailed American pastor Andrew Brunson of delivering special sermons to Kurdish people and having links to the Fethullah Gülen movement, which has been blamed for the failed coup attempt in July 2016.
British PM says Church of England should not be forced to perform same-sex marriages
British Prime Minister Theresa May said she believes that the Church of England should not be forced to conduct same-sex marriage ceremonies even though she personally supports gay marriage.
Pakistan grants pardon to young woman who attempted suicide attack on church
The Pakistani government has reportedly pardoned a young medical student who joined the Islamic State terror group and attempted to blow up a Christian church on Easter.
Pope Francis tells Emmanuel Macron to remember France's Christian roots
Pope Francis has sent a personal message to French President Emmanuel Macron, congratulating him on his inauguration to his new office and urging him to support the country's Christian traditions.
Christian ministry plans new outreach programs in Russia despite anti-evangelism laws
A U.S.-based Christian ministry is planning new Bible discipleship programs for teens in Russia this summer despite the country's ongoing crackdown on evangelism and other religious activities.
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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.