Denmark blacklists Christian pastor, five Islamic clerics as 'hate preachers'
A Christian pastor from the U.S. has been included in Denmark's first list of foreign "hate preachers" who are banned from entering the country.
Pakistan's Supreme Court denies request for early hearing of Asia Bibi's blasphemy case
Pakistan's Supreme Court has denied the request for an early hearing of the appeal of Asia Bibi, a Christian mother who was sentenced to death over allegations of blasphemy.
Sharia court in Nigeria upholds forced marriage of Muslim tailor to church leader's 16-year-old daughter
A Sharia court in Nigeria has forced the 16-year-old daughter of a Christian church leader to convert to Islam and marry her Muslim boss.
Catholic church rejects 'Cathedral of Faith' that took ex-monk over 50 years to build
It took a former monk more than 50 years to build a cathedral from scratch in the Spanish town of Mejorada del Campo, near Madrid's Barajas airport. However, the Catholic church does not seem to be interested in using the building as a place of worship.
Violent attacks on Christians in India increasing at alarming rate
Violent attacks against Christians in India have increased at an alarming rate in 2016, with one attack occurring every 40 hours, according to a new report.
Pope Francis encourages Egyptian Christians to show extremism in forgiving others
Pope Francis has denounced religious extremism during his visit to Egypt, but he encouraged the country's persecuted Christians to show extremism only in forgiving those who committed wrongdoing against them.
Chinese court convicts Christian lawyer of subverting state power in secretive trial
A prominent Christian human rights lawyer has been convicted by a Chinese court of subverting state power in a secretive trial in China's northern Tianjin municipality on Friday.
North Korea tortures orphans for their Christian faith, defector says
A human rights advocate who defected from North Korea said that orphans who were discovered to be Christians were "tortured harshly" by the dictatorial regime.
Cuban court sends pastor to prison for homeschooling his children
A Cuban court has sentenced a pastor to a year in prison on Tuesday for not sending his two children to state schools and opting to teach them at home instead.
Austrian president suggests all women may have to wear headscarves to fight Islamophobia
Austrian President Alexander Van Der Bellen has suggested that there may be a time when all women may have to wear headscarves out of solidarity with Muslims if rampant Islamophobia continues.
USCIRF urges State Department to add Russia to list of worst violators of religious freedom
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has called on the U.S. State Department to add Russia to the list of countries that are considered the worst violators of religious freedom.
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Multisite Churches Expanding Rapidly Across US, Attracting Nearly 10% of Protestant Churchgoers
Multisite churches are expanding rapidly across the United States, attracting nearly one in 10 Protestant churchgoers, but their growth is increasingly outpacing the development of qualified leaders, according to a new national study. The report identified more than 1,800 multisite churches operating over 6,000 campuses nationwide, highlighting the growing influence of congregations that maintain multiple worship locations under a unified organizational structure.
Allie Beth Stuckey Urges Christians to Limit Halloween Participation and Avoid Horror Films
New York Times bestselling author and BlazeTV host Allie Beth Stuckey has drawn mixed reactions from Christians after questioning whether believers should embrace Halloween festivities and consume horror-themed entertainment. During the Oct. 19 episode of her “Relatable” podcast, Stuckey addressed the different ways Christians approach Halloween, acknowledging that the subject involves personal convictions and differing interpretations of Christian freedom.
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.