Baptist minister Donald Ossewaarde was one of the first to be arrested because of Russia's law against evangelism. Ossewaarde was accused of illegal missionary activity for holding Bible study meetings at his home in the city of Oryol.
Nykea Aldridge, cousin of NBA superstar Dwyane Wade, was killed by a stray bullet in a Chicago neighborhood last Saturday. During the vigil for Nykea, her mother thanked God for the time they spent together.
Mel Gibson made a surprise appearance at the SoCal Harvest on Sunday and discussed the possibility of a sequel to "The Passion of Christ" with pastor Greg Laurie. Gibson stated that he and screenwriter Randall Wallace were in talks regarding a film called "The Resurrection."
Pastor Greg Laurie said terrorist attacks and false teachings of the Church could be signs that pertain to the world's "last days." Laurie had been speaking to his congregation about this topic over the past few months, warning Christians that they could face tougher times.
Asia Bibi's appeal is set to be heard in the Supreme Court this October and Catholic church officials are hopeful that she will be acquitted. Bibi, a Christian accused of blasphemy, was sentenced to death in 2010 but her execution was postponed by Pakistan's top court.
The wife of slain pastor Yohan Maraiah has relocated but she is determined to continue her husband's ministry. Maraiah, a pastor from the east Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh, was found dead near his home last July.
The president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Supo Ayokunle, criticized John Kerry for stirring state divisions during his visit to Nigeria on Monday. Kerry was hosted by the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, while he was in the country.
The research commissioned by the American Bible Society showed that 86 percent of American teens regarded the Bible as a sacred text. The poll conducted by Barna Research found out that around seven out of 10 teens had their own copy of the Bible and most of them read it regularly.
Diarmuid Martin, the Archbishop of Dublin, acknowledged that better admission standards are needed to attract new priests.
Nuns cannot wear their habits on the beaches of Nice anymore after the city's ban on the burkini. Rudy Salles, the deputy mayor of Nice, cited the separation of religion and state as the reason behind this decision.
A recently leaked document revealed that a foundation founded by billionaire George Soros requested $1.5 million to fund Planned Parenthood after a huge scandal involving the sale of fetal body parts. The funds were supposed to be used for its Fight Back Campaign to counter attempts to defund the ...
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.