Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has expanded efforts in his country to combat terrorism, however, a worrying new report has claimed he is condoning Christian persecution in his own country by opting to ignore instances where Christians are being targeted.
Former Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow shared his message of faith to different groups of Bayside Community Church members recently.
Muslims are largely responsible for the worst year for Christian persecution in modern history, based on the latest World Watch List compiled by Christian advocate group Open Doors.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has reached out to African-American churches in Detroit to talk about the Flint water contamination crisis.
A pastor in Idaho was gunned down in a church parking lot but authorities still cannot figure out the exact motive for the shooting.
Tennessee lawmakers have passed a bill which aims to prevent religious indoctrination of students in public schools.
Easter 2016 is ushering in a slew of Christian-themed movies that take inspiration from both the Old and the New Testaments of the Bible.
American Christians may be facing an organized movement with an anti-Christian agenda, some religious leaders say.
The Catholic Church in Michigan has sent out a letter this week announcing its plan to expand healthcare benefits to gay couples.
Liberia's Muslim community does not want a proposal for a new Christian state to push through, saying they fear an increase of religious intolerance.
A U.S. Catholic bishop has warned about the danger that the fight for "gay equality" is posing to Christianity, and has predicted that Christians will be persecuted even more for simply following their beliefs on morality and marriage.
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.
Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico drew comparisons between himself and the biblical figures of David and Jesus in a victory speech Tuesday after defeating Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state's U.S. Senate election. “I'm reminded of that story from Scripture of a shepherd boy who goes up against a giant,” Talarico told supporters in Austin shortly before midnight.
WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, who drew national media attention this season for objecting to male trans-identified athletes in women's sports, reflected on her faith journey on an episode of Theo Von's podcast, saying she believes a revival is happening.
More than two-thirds of American teenagers say they would feel comfortable seeking guidance from Jesus about their identity, although parents and friends remain their preferred sources of advice, according to new research from Barna. Mothers emerged as the most trusted source of guidance, with 84% of teenagers expressing comfort in discussing identity-related questions with them.
A North Carolina county has argued that its legal battle with former Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear’s The Summit Church over a proposed campus expansion centers on the limits of federal court authority rather than allegations of religious discrimination.