Nearly two dozen Christians were reportedly arrested in Eritrea as part of a nationwide crackdown on denominations that are not officially recognized by the government.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a case to stop U.S. Immigration officials from deporting more than 100 Iraqi nationals, some of whom are Christians fearing that they will be persecuted if they are sent back to Iraq.
Archaeologists have reportedly found Hebrew inscriptions on a 2,600-year-old piece of pottery that was previously invisible to the naked eye.
A pastor in Louisville, Kentucky has expressed his opposition to a proposed regulation that would prohibit protesters from gathering outside abortion clinics.
The Missouri Senate has approved a legislation that would require abortion clinics to have annual inspections after Gov. Eric Greitens called a special session for the purpose of passing pro-life measures.
A pastor has been accused of forging deed documents of a church in Bridgeport, Connecticut and selling it to himself for $1.
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has adopted a resolution denouncing "alt-right white supremacy" at its annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday.
A philosopher who has previously expressed support for abortion has been appointed by Pope Francis to the Vatican's pro-life academy.
A public school board has asked a Christian school in Alberta, Canada to remove Biblical passages from its student handbook because the trustees believe that the verses might contravene the province's human rights code.
Tim Farron has stepped down from his position as the party leader of UK's Liberal Democrats on Wednesday, saying he felt it "impossible" to lead the party as a committed Christian.
A historic church in eastern Mosul, Iraq has been used by the Islamic State to imprison and abuse Yazidi women and girls, according to an Iraqi army officer.
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.
A New Mexico megachurch pastor has publicly backed two Republican candidates in the 2026 midterm elections, renewing debate over federal rules restricting political campaign involvement by tax-exempt religious organizations. Steve Smothermon, pastor of Legacy Church, has reportedly urged members of his congregation to support Republican congressional candidates.
Arkansas has been named the most pro-life state in the United States for the seventh consecutive year in an annual ranking by Americans United for Life (AUL), which also recognized Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill for her legal efforts challenging federal abortion pill regulations. The advocacy organization released its 2027 Life List on Wednesday, evaluating all 50 states according to laws addressing “all bioethical issues from conception to natural death, not just abortion.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected allegations that his government is persecuting Christians, defending religious freedom in Ukraine and criticizing American political commentator Tucker Carlson for making claims about a country he suggested Carlson had never visited. Zelensky addressed the accusations during a Saturday interview with Tony Perkins on “This Week on Capitol Hill.”
More than half of Protestant pastors in the United States say economic conditions are negatively affecting their congregations, as church donations continue to lag behind inflation, according to a new Lifeway Research survey. The annual study found that 54% of pastors believe the economy is hurting their churches, compared with 36% who reported no impact and 8% who described its effects as positive.