Christian missionary gets 10 years hard labor in North Korea after 'espionage' allegations
A Korean American man was sentenced Friday to 10 years of hard labor in North Korea after he was convicted guilty on charges of "unpardonable espionage."
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Christian human rights advocate beaten & tortured in Vietnam
Various organizations, including Amnesty International and Christian Solidarity Worldwide, are calling on the Vietnamese government to conduct investigations on the case of a human rights advocate who was beaten last month.
Oklahoma court rules sodomy is not rape if victim is unconscious from alcohol use
An Oklahoma court spared an outcry after declaring that sodomy cannot be considered rape if the victim is unconscious because of drinking too much.
Manny Pacquiao not afraid of Islamic militant group kidnapping threat
Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao pushed through with his campaigns even though he was said to be one of those reportedly targeted by Abu Sayyaf, the militant group that recently beheaded Canadian John Ridsdel.
Christian teen brutally murdered by Muslim girlfriend's family
The love story between Pakistani Christian Qaisar Masih and the Muslim girl he fell in love with, Mehwish, ended in tragedy as the girl's father, brothers and relatives brutally killed him and hung him on a tree.
Joyce Meyer reveals she was raped 'at least 200 times' by her father
Famous preacher Joyce Meyer revealed this week that her father sexually abused her for years when she was young.
Pastor Saeed Abedini says domestic abuse allegations are not true
After two months of being out of the Iranian prison that held him for three and a half years, Saeed Abedini talked about how it felt like to be set free and how the accusations of abuse from his wife Naghmeh affected him.
More Americans want transgender community to use bathrooms according to 'birth sex' not 'gender identity', new poll says
A recent poll shows that more people in the U.S. prefer transgenders to use bathrooms according to their birth sex, not their gender identity.
Christian woman gang-raped by Muslims men in Pakistan, finds little help from authorities
A Christian woman was brutally raped by two Muslims who broke into her house in Toba Tak Singh district in Pakistan.
Christian baker's appeal denied by Colorado Supreme Court
The Colorado Supreme Court has denied the appeal of a Christian baker who had been found guilty of discrimination for refusing to make a wedding cake for a gay couple.
Palestinian Christians angered by PA's refusal to recognize Easter
Palestinian Christians expressed their dismay over the government's decision not to declare Easter as a national holiday.
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United Methodist Church Selects US, Zimbabwe for Historic 2028 General Conference
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.
Middle East Christians Face Uncertain Future as Global Persecution Threatens Over 400 Million
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 Expanding Rapidly Across US, Attracting Nearly 10% of Protestant Churchgoers
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.
Allie Beth Stuckey Urges Christians to Limit Halloween Participation and Avoid Horror Films
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.
Federal Appeals Court Sides With Churches in Immigration Raids Dispute
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.