Brawl breaks out between Muslims and Christians during Egypt Eid celebrations
Egyptian authorities have arrested 37 men in connection to a riot between Muslims and Christians in the village of Asem on the outskirts of Minya city in Egypt.
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Uganda woman attacked by husband for going to church
A woman who attended a church service was beaten unconscious by her husband on Sept. 18 in a village in Eastern Uganda's Budaka District.
Dozens of Christians deported from Saudi Arabia for 'un-Islamic prayer'
Authorities in Saudi Arabia have deported 27 Lebanese Maronite Christians, including women and children, for participating in an "un-Islamic" prayer and for possessing the Gospel.
Thousands march in Mexico City to protest gay marriage and gender ideology
Thousands of Mexicans marched on the streets of Mexico City last week to protest against the proposed amendment to legalize gay marriage. Marchers were also protesting the planned implementation of sex education inspired by gender ideology.
Evangelicals vow to defy abortion and gay marriage laws in new 'Declaration of Dependence'
Evangelical Christians have expressed their firm opposition to abortion rights and same-sex marriage in a document titled "Declaration of Dependence."
Christian author Philip Yancey questions evangelical support for Donald Trump
Best-selling Christian author Philip Yancey has expressed his concern about the enthusiastic support given by the Evangelicals to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Donald Trump adds Catholic advisory panel to campaign
Donald Trump's campaign has announced the formation of an advisory panel composed of Catholic leaders to advise the Republican nominee on issues that are important to Catholics.
Demand for exorcisms grows in U.S.
Two leading exorcists in the U.S. are saying that trying to keep up with the demand for exorcisms has been difficult even though the number of official exorcists has quadrupled in the past 10 years.
Satanic Temple's 'After School Satan Club' should be permitted to avoid litigation costs, says lawyer advising school
The attorney for the Mount Vernon School District advised the school board to allow the Satanic Temple's After School Satan Club to be formed at the Centennial Elementary School.
Donald Trump releases second list of potential Supreme Court justice picks
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has released a new set of potential judges that would be appointed to the Supreme Court if he would be elected.
Third kidnapped priest found dead on Mexico highway
The body of a priest was found on the side of a highway in western Mexico a few days after his abduction. Fr. José Alfredo López Guillén, pastor of Janamuato in the state of Michoacan, was the third priest that was slain in Mexico in the past week.
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Calvary Chapel Pastors Push Back Against Costa Mesa’s Ordination of Women
Several pastors affiliated with the Calvary Chapel movement have publicly criticized Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa’s affirmation of women serving as pastors, following an announcement by Char Brodersen at the church that once served as the movement’s flagship congregation. The Calvary Chapel Association (CCA), through its Heartland Regional Team, reaffirmed its opposition to appointing women as pastors or elders.
“I Would Never Renounce My Faith”: 20-Year-Old Egyptian Christian Killed by ISIS in Libya
A 20-year-old Egyptian Christian was reportedly killed by Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Libya after resisting repeated demands to abandon his Christian faith and embrace Islam while in captivity. Milad Malak, a Coptic Christian, was the only Christian among a group of Egyptian workers abducted by ISIS fighters, according to Open Doors, which cited accounts from two Muslim companions who were later released.
Myanmar Military Airstrike Kills 3 Students at Christian Bible School, Injures 6
Three students were killed and six others injured when Myanmar's military launched an airstrike and drone assault on a Christian Bible school in Karen State. The attack occurred Tuesday in Day Bu Noh village in Hpapun District, an area largely populated by Christian Karen communities. Military aircraft reportedly dropped bombs before armed drones struck the village, with one exploding directly above the Bible school.
Iran Brands Christian Converts Security Threats Amid Church Seizure, UN Rapporteur Says
Iran has responded to just one of eight communications sent by United Nations human rights experts concerning Christians since 2011, with its sole response portraying Christian converts as national security threats, according to the U.N. Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran. Dr. Mai Sato, who assumed the position in August 2024, discussed the Iranian government's treatment of Christians.
Churchgoers Average Just 51 on Biblical Literacy Quiz, Lifeway Research Finds
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.