The Muslim rebel group Seleka attacked a predominantly Christian village in Central African Republic (CAR), killing 26 civilians on Friday, Sept 16. The group reportedly went door-to-door to kill Christian residents in the village of Ndomete.
An immigrant from Cameroon is currently on trial in Spain for the murder of six Christians in 2014. The boat's captain, identified as Alain N.B., allegedly threw the Christian passengers off the boat for praying during a storm.
Three Iranian converts to Christianity are awaiting their sentence after they were charged earlier this month with "acting against national security" and consuming alcohol during Holy Communion. They are likely to be flogged if found guilty.
The body of a 14-year-old boy was found hanging from a tree in Faisalabad, Pakistan, after he was abused and murdered. Authorities claim that Zeeshan Masih died of a heart attack but the medical report states that the cause of death points to sexual abuse.
About 7,500 people met in Berlin, Germany, on Sept. 17 to express their support for policies that protect the life of the unborn. In Bern, Switzerland, about 1,700 gathered in front of the Swiss parliament at the Bundesplatz square to pray and listen to messages from pro-life leaders.
A Methodist minister and a church-state separation group has sued an Arizona charter school for allegedly pushing students to engage in religion through its curriculum.
Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu of Korn recently spoke about his faith during a meet-and-greet and described his conversion as a "mind-blowing encounter." The bassist stressed that his faith made him easier to get along with.
An employee at the Social Security Administration office in Champaign, Illinois has hired a lawyer because he is expecting to be fired after he refused to watch a video about LGBT inclusion.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said that he would reverse the diplomatic relations established by the Obama administration with Cuba unless political and religious freedom is restored in the communist regime.
"Voiceless," a pro-life themed movie written and directed by Pat Necerato, has already won several awards from secular film festivals in America ahead of its official release in October.
New Testament scholar Scot McKnight has warned that the changes to the English Standard Version (ESV) of the Bible are "potentially dangerous." Crossway, the publisher of the ESV, made 52 word changes to 29 verses in the popular Bible translation.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.