Metalcore band The Order of Elijah had transitioned from being Christian to being atheist, and vocalist Shannon Low had narrated his own experience of finally accepting that he "had shed [his] faith like a cocooon."
The decision to shoot Harambe, a 450-pound gorilla kept in captivity, in order to protect a 3-year-old child who fell into the enclosure had caused an uproar, and a megachurch pastor deems that America has gone insane.
Gov. Phil Bryant was awarded the first Samuel Adams Religious Freedom Award last week at the Christian conference Watchmen on the Wall, "in honor of the model of courage that he has offered to our nation."
A pastor was killed in North Philadelphia in a hit-and-run incident last week, and police are giving the driver a message that it would be better to turn himself in.
"Me Before You," a romantic comedy starring "Game of Thrones" star Emilia Clarke and "The Hunger Games" actor Sam Claflin, is set to be shown in the United States on June 3. However, even before it hits theaters, it has already received backlash from the disabled community.
Trey Pearson, a member of the Christian rock band Everyday Sunday, admitted this week that he's gay.
Britain's Minister for Women and Equalities lauded Lloyds Banking Group for its initiative to offer their employees access to private sex reassignment surgery.
A government official in India said that Punjab authorities might soon begin a crackdown on what they deem as impostor pastors who issue marriage certificates to Christians, but Christians have slammed the use of the label "fake."
Bethany Hamilton, a professional surfer whose arm was bitten off by a shark more than a decade ago, had once again ridden the waves -- and set a career best -- during the World Surf League's Fiji Women's Pro competition.
Christian Aid Week was held in mid-May to raise both funds and awareness to help alleviate poverty, and many took part in the event, including generous people in Canvey Island in Essex.
Trinity Broadcasting Network co-founder Jan Crouch had passed away following a massive stroke, and many prominent Christians have expressed their sadness over the news.
The United Methodist Church (UMC) will convene its 2028 General Conference at two locations simultaneously for the first time in the denomination’s history, bringing together delegates in the United States and Africa for its highest legislative assembly. The UMC Commission on the General Conference announced Tuesday that Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Harare, Zimbabwe, will jointly host the gathering.
Christian persecution has worsened in more than half of 18 countries surveyed by a Catholic watchdog, raising concerns about the future of Christian communities in the Middle East. The Middle East has emerged as an area of particular concern, where prolonged instability threatens Christianity’s presence in its historic birthplace.
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.
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.
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.