Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop, Michael Curry, has called the recent censure of his church over allowing clergy to perform same-sex marriages a "fair" move by the wider Anglican Communion.
The UN has warned that more than 50,000 children in Somalia "face death" because of the ongoing drought.
Swedish police have arrested 14 Polish far-right activists for allegedly planning to attack an asylum center, after finding knives, iron pipes and axes in their cars.
A 29-year-old driver has been accused of ramming a car through the gates at a church, then trying to set fire to its floor.
Japan withdrew its bid for UNESCO to add churches and other Christian sites in the southwestern region to the World Heritage register.
Liam's dad filmed the youngster as he prayer for a "good journey" for his dead goldfish before popping it down the toilet.
A political bureau has told religious groups to promote Chinese culture and become more compatible with socialism, as Beijing circulated orders for retired party cadres to shun all religious activity.
Recent reports reveal that over a thousand Christian converts from Islam live in fear of retaliation against them from the Muslim community in Italy.
An atheist organization banished a 'God Bless America' banner in a Pittsburg Post Office in Wisconsin, only to see 1,500 more spread across the town.
Facing his congregation for the first time since charges were laid against him last week, Rev. Brent Hawkes said he would fight the allegations and that he was involved in a sexual assault 40 years ago in Nova Scotia.
Georgia is planning a "blasphemy bill" that will make religious insults punishable by law, prompting concerns about freedom of expression in the devoutly Orthodox Christian society.
Nearly two-thirds of churchgoers failed a test measuring their knowledge of the Bible, highlighting widespread gaps in biblical literacy, according to a report published Tuesday by Lifeway Research. The assessment used a traditional grading system ranging from A (90 and above) to F (below 60). The average score was 51, with 65% receiving an F, 9% a D, 9% a C, 8% a B and 9% an A.
Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico drew comparisons between himself and the biblical figures of David and Jesus in a victory speech Tuesday after defeating Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state's U.S. Senate election. “I'm reminded of that story from Scripture of a shepherd boy who goes up against a giant,” Talarico told supporters in Austin shortly before midnight.
WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, who drew national media attention this season for objecting to male trans-identified athletes in women's sports, reflected on her faith journey on an episode of Theo Von's podcast, saying she believes a revival is happening.
More than two-thirds of American teenagers say they would feel comfortable seeking guidance from Jesus about their identity, although parents and friends remain their preferred sources of advice, according to new research from Barna. Mothers emerged as the most trusted source of guidance, with 84% of teenagers expressing comfort in discussing identity-related questions with them.
A North Carolina county has argued that its legal battle with former Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear’s The Summit Church over a proposed campus expansion centers on the limits of federal court authority rather than allegations of religious discrimination.