A pastor has criticized Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin for his proposal to combat violence in Louisville by creating walking prayer groups in the city's most crime-ridden neighborhoods.
A Pakistani Christian has denounced Kathy Griffin's controversial photo shoot involving a fake severed head of U.S. President Donald Trump, claiming the stunt insulted Middle-East Christians who were beheaded for their faith.
Televangelist Benny Hinn has partnered with Nigerian Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Believers' LoveWorld Inc. to launch a new Christian cable television channel that would highlight God's miraculous powers.
A former Taliban fighter has revealed that the Islamic terror group has been raping young men and filming the acts on camera in order to blackmail them into carrying out terror attacks.
The Australian government has announced plans to reassess the asylum applications of Coptic Christians who have been targeted in recent Islamic State attacks in Egypt.
The Canadian province of Ontario has passed a legislation that has been described by critics as "totalitarian" as it allows the government to seize children from families who do not accept gender ideology.
A Christian lawyer who was imprisoned in China for almost two years has revealed that he wanted to commit suicide due to the "sadistic torture" he suffered at the hands of the prison guards, but he was kept alive by his faith in Jesus Christ.
A leaked document suggests that President Donald Trump's administration may be preparing to enact a regulation that may provide more conscience protections for faith-based institutions and religious employers who do not want to provide coverage of abortion-causing contraceptives to their employees.
A physician from Nevada has accused insurance companies of denying his two patients of life-saving medical treatment coverage while offering to pay for their assisted suicide pills.
Rock and Roll legend Carlos Santana revealed how his faith in Jesus Christ helped him overcome depression after his wife, Deborah, left him after 34 years of marriage.
Tech leaders representing Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon and other companies have sent a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, urging him not to pass "any discriminatory legislation."
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.