Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) criticized President Muhammadu Buhari's administration for its "lukewarm" response to the strings of unprovoked killings against non-Muslims after another pastor died July 9.
A conservative group lodged a petition to the U.S. Congress to approve legislation that would mandate American soldiers to defend human rights, including child abuse.
Christian rapper Lecrae blasted the #AllLivesMatter hashtag on social media as "insensitive" to the black race since it doesn't ring true for the black lives in America.
The powerful image of a black woman standing firm as armored cops appear to hurriedly approach her during the Black Lives Matter protest is "God's work," said Ieshia Evans.
Christian churches in Guangdong province are forced between joining Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM), the state-run Protestant church, and suffering continued harassment in China's ongoing religious persecution.
Rights group Amnesty International revealed in a scathing report Egypt's "state policy" of enforced disappearance among political dissidents and activists as hundreds are whisked away to be tortured.
Several religious leaders expressed their sympathies and solidarity with senior pastor Perry Noble who got fired from the megachurch he founded, NewSpring Church, over issues of alcoholism.
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.