Three Christians attacked by mob in India for distributing religious pamphlets
Three Christians were abducted and beaten by a group who objected to the distribution of religious pamphlets in the state of Maharashtra, India, on Friday, Sept. 16.
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Baptist leaders denounce USCCR religious freedom report as a 'moral & political disaster'
Leading Southern Baptists have voiced their concerns about the religious freedom report released earlier in September by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR). The report asserted that the phrases "religious liberty" and "religious freedom" were merely code words for different forms of ...
Christian calligraphers lose lawsuit to suspend Phoenix discrimination law over same-sex wedding invitations
The owners of Brush & Nib studio have lost their case to suspend the implementation of a public accommodations law in Phoenix that would require them to make invitations for same-sex weddings.
Sudan bishop appeals to U.S. and U.N. to intervene in trial of pastors facing death penalty
Sudanese Bishop Andudu Adam Elnail has called on the U.N. and the U.S. government to intervene and demand the release of pastors who are being tried for various offenses in Sudan. The pastors could be sentenced to death if they are found guilty.
Two kidnapped priests found dead in Mexico
Two kidnapped priests turned up dead a day after they were kidnapped in the Mexican state of Veracruz. Fr. Alejo Nabor Jimenez Juarez and Fr. Jose Alfredo Juarez de la Cruz were abducted by armed men from Our Lady of Fatima Parish Church in Poza Rica on Sept. 18.
Tulsa shooting: Donald Trump says Pastor Terence Crutcher did everything right, believes cop might have 'choked'
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump shared his views about the shooting of unarmed black pastor Terence Crutcher by a police officer in Tulsa, Oklahoma last Friday.
Woman fired for not issuing same-sex marriage licenses sues court clerk for 'religious discrimination'
Yanicka Parker, a former court specialist at the Broward County Clerk's Office, filed a lawsuit against court clerk Howard Forman for "religious discrimination." The lawsuit claimed that she was fired for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses after it was legalized in the U.S. on Jan. 6, ...
ISIS video shows young children being prepped to fight on front line for terror group
The Islamic State (IS) has released a new video earlier this month showing children being trained to fight on the front lines. The narrator of the video said that the young pupils will eventually conquer several cities in the Middle East and Europe, including Jerusalem and Rome.
Detroit church service erupts into brawl as protesters interrupt to slam wealthy pastor's lavish lifestyle
Members of the activist group New Era Detroit went inside the church last Saturday to call out the wealthy pastor of the church for not serving the community.
Ray Comfort's 'The Atheist Delusion' movie to premiere at Ark Encounter in October
"The Atheist Delusion" will be screened to a private audience and streamed live on Oct. 22 from the newly opened theme park Ark Encounter in Northern Kentucky.
Suspected Boko Haram militants carry out series of attacks killing at least eight in Borno, Nigeria
Members of Boko Haram are believed to be behind the multiple attacks that occured in Borno State in Nigeria last Friday. At least eight people were killed in two separate attacks.
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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.