A jihadist group known as Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) is believed to be behind the kidnapping of American aid worker in Niger. Jeffery Woodke, who has lived in Niger since 1992, was abducted from his home in Abalak last Friday.
The new National Museum of Estonia will no longer allow its visitors to shatter a holographic image of Virgin Mary by kicking the base of the display case.
As U.S. President Barack Obama and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton celebrate the 100th anniversary of Planned Parenthood's founding, the pro-life community grieved over the lives that had been lost to abortion.
Perry Noble, former pastor of NewSpring Church in South Carolina, broke his silence about his family problems and drinking issues that eventually led to his firing from his own church.
Robert Jeffress, pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, explained that he is endorsing Donald Trump because he wants a tough leader who will defend the nation from ISIS.
The Christian militia known as the Nineveh Plain Forces has announced that it will be participating in the offensive against ISIS in Mosul.
A Christian political party in the Netherlands is calling for a ban on the daily calls to prayer of mosques.
A survey has revealed that a majority of pastors consider themselves overworked and deem themselves incapable of meeting the demands of their pastoral duties.
Pastor Behnam Irani was freed by Iranian authorities on Monday after serving a six-year prison sentence for charges related to his Christian activities.
Bishop Eddie Long came back to the pulpit on Oct. 9 for the pastoral anniversary service at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and declared that God healed him from his "health challenge."
More than 700 female Christian leaders signed a letter to condemn Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump for the inappropriate remarks that he made towards women.
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.