Archaeologists in Israel have discovered a cache of nine bronze coins dating back to the seventh century A.D. during a salvage excavation conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authorities (IAA) as part of the widening of Highway 1 between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
More than 100,000 Christians are now living as refugees in Malaysia after fleeing from their homes in Myanmar because of rising religious persecution.
A Minnesota House panel has approved a measure that would prohibit taxpayer funds from being used to pay for abortions in the state.
A West Virginia school district has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit aimed at ending the Bible in the Schools program, which has been offered in the schools since 1939.
A vicar in Iraq has warned that Christians who have fled Mosul may not be able to return to the city because the Islamic State terror group has trained a new generation of child radicals.
A bishop from Sicily has issued a diocesan decree that bans known mafia members from acting as godparents at baptisms.
The BBC issued an apology after a post asking "What is the right punishment for blasphemy?" on the broadcaster's Asian Network Twitter account sparked outrage on social media.
The Kansas Supreme Court has started hearing the arguments in a lawsuit challenging the state's law prohibiting dismemberment abortions.
A pastor in Mexico has revealed it has become common for churches to pay "taxes" to drug cartels in order to remain open.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has announced the suspension of Christian Day of Mourning, which was supposed to commemorate the believers who died at the hands of religious insurgents.
The Pakistani government has said that it has asked social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter to remove content deemed insulting to Islam.
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.