A retreat center belonging to the Council of Assemblies of God (AoG) was reportedly ordered by the Iranian government to shut down on March 10, nearly three years after it was accused of having links with the CIA.
Residents of a condominium building in Florida have filed a federal complaint after the homeowner association board decided to ban Bible studies and other religious activities from the common spaces in the building.
A nun involved in a legal battle with pop singer Katy Perry over a $15 million convent has collapsed and died during a court proceeding on the case.
Many Christian refugees have complained about religiously-motivated attacks in Sweden, but the authorities are reportedly refusing to conduct a serious investigation into the matter.
The Christian & Missionary Alliance (C&MA) has decided not to take disciplinary action against renowned apologist Ravi Zacharias, after conducting a review of the allegations that he had made false claims about his credentials.
Former Irish president Mary McAleese has called on Pope Francis to "tear down" the Catholic Church's "walls of misogyny" and allow women to have greater decision-making roles in the Church.
The Algerian government has denied that it was discriminating against Christians when it closed several churches in recent months and insisted that the establishments were shut down because they "did not meet the standards required of a place of worship."
The Oklahoma House of Representatives has passed a legislation that aims to expand civil lawsuit immunity to places of worship when someone uses a gun or deadly force in self-defense.
The Irish government has approved the wording of the referendum that would determine whether or not to repeal Eight Amendment of the country's constitution, which guarantees the right to life of the unborn child.
Evangelical Pastor Robert Jeffress has argued that evangelical supporters of President Donald Trump are not hypocrites despite their continuing support for the president amid allegations that he had an affair with an adult film star.
Joy Behar of ABC News' "The View" has personally called Vice President Mike Pence to apologize for her recent comments comparing his faith to a "mental illness."
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.