Leaders of the Greek Orthodox Church have spoken out against Greece's new law that allows transgender individuals to legally change their gender without the need for medical tests or sterilization.
A Republican lawmaker in Kentucky has introduced a legislation that aims to ban all abortions from the "fusion of a human spermatozoon with a human ovum" until birth.
Some members of the Anglican clergy in Sydney have criticized their diocese's decision to donate AU$1 million (US$780,000) to the campaign against the legalization of same-sex marriage in Australia.
A group of young girls seeking a "spiritual journey" has been sent to a convent in Norfolk, England as part of a reality television series.
Former megachurch pastor Perry Noble has used profanity in a recent social media post to describe how badly he feels about his sins.
A 709.41-carat diamond found by a pastor in Sierra Leone earlier this year is currently being prepared for auction in Antwerp, Belgium, the government of Sierra Leone confirmed on Wednesday.
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India has castigated a Christian sect for burning an image of a Hindu deity and the Indian national flag in the northeastern state of Mizoram.
Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn is demanding an apology from social media giant Twitter after it blocked her Senate campaign advertisement that mentions the abortion industry's alleged sales of baby body parts.
Thousands of Catholics gathered along Poland's 2,200-mile border during the weekend to participate in a controversial prayer rally that some felt had anti-Muslim overtones.
Two delegates from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) paid a visit to American Pastor Andrew Brunson in Turkey last week, almost a year to the day when he was detained by the authorities over allegations of terrorism and espionage.
A church in Mississippi is facing criticism for offering two AR-15 semi-automatic rifles as raffle prize just days after a same type of gun was used in the mass shooting that claimed the lives of 58 people in Las Vegas.
The United Methodist Church (UMC) will convene its 2028 General Conference at two locations simultaneously for the first time in the denomination’s history, bringing together delegates in the United States and Africa for its highest legislative assembly. The UMC Commission on the General Conference announced Tuesday that Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Harare, Zimbabwe, will jointly host the gathering.
Christian persecution has worsened in more than half of 18 countries surveyed by a Catholic watchdog, raising concerns about the future of Christian communities in the Middle East. The Middle East has emerged as an area of particular concern, where prolonged instability threatens Christianity’s presence in its historic birthplace.
Multisite churches are expanding rapidly across the United States, attracting nearly one in 10 Protestant churchgoers, but their growth is increasingly outpacing the development of qualified leaders, according to a new national study. The report identified more than 1,800 multisite churches operating over 6,000 campuses nationwide, highlighting the growing influence of congregations that maintain multiple worship locations under a unified organizational structure.
New York Times bestselling author and BlazeTV host Allie Beth Stuckey has drawn mixed reactions from Christians after questioning whether believers should embrace Halloween festivities and consume horror-themed entertainment. During the Oct. 19 episode of her “Relatable” podcast, Stuckey addressed the different ways Christians approach Halloween, acknowledging that the subject involves personal convictions and differing interpretations of Christian freedom.
A federal appeals court has handed a legal victory to churches, synagogues and other religious organizations challenging the Trump administration’s decision to permit immigration enforcement operations at places of worship. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed a lower court’s decision rejecting the religious groups’ request for a preliminary injunction.