EU Parliament passes resolution to protect religious minorities in Iraq after ISIS falls
The European Parliament has voted to pass a resolution that will protect religious minorities including Christians and Yazidis after ISIS is driven out of Iraq.
ISIS kills 250 kids using dough machine, burns 6 men in bakery
A Christian woman from Syria recounted her horrifying experience with ISIS when the group executed her 18-year-old son and killed several hundred children when it attacked a town in Damascus two years ago.
Daylight Saving Time 2016: When do clocks go back or forwards in USA, UK?
A number of states in the U.S. will have an extra hour for sleeping when Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends at 2:00 a.m. this Nov. 6. Once DST ends, clocks will reset an hour earlier to make it 1:00 a.m.
Electoral College Map 2016 prediction update: Donald Trump sends email blast; claims he is leading
In less than two weeks, citizens of the United States of America will be voting for their desired presidential candidate. Though no one can definitely predict the outcome of the polls, Republican candidate Donald Trump recently sent an email blast to his supporters claiming that he will garner ...
Christianity now tolerated in Cuba but still faces many challenges
There have been some improvements in the treatment of Christians in Cuba since the constitutional reform in 1992, but church leaders still experience discrimination and harassment from the government.
Tomb of Jesus uncovered for the first time in centuries
The original surface of what is traditionally known to be the tomb of Jesus Christ in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem has been exposed for the first time in centuries.
Aid groups in Iraq anticipate influx of refugees from Mosul
Many people have already fled Mosul after more than a week of fighting to recapture the city from ISIS. Aid groups in the nearby regions are expecting more refugees as the battle drags on.
Catholic Church bans the scattering of cremated ashes
The Vatican issued guidelines that prohibit the scattering of the ashes of cremated Catholics. The newly released instructions also said that the ashes should not be divided or kept at home but at a sacred place approved by the Church.
Chinese authorities impose fines on 3 pastors and freeze bank account of house church
The bank account of Huoshi Church in the Chinese province of Guizhou has been frozen by local authorities. Three of its pastors have also been ordered to pay a fine amounting to $32,500.
Al-Shabaab kills 12 in a hotel raid in Kenya
Militant group Al-Shabaab raided the Bishaaro Hotel in the Kenyan town of Mandera and killed 12 people on Tuesday.
Mob attacks Pakistani Christian pastor and family
More than 50 armed men stormed the house of pastor Michael Robert in Punjab province to forcibly evict his whole family. The attack resulted in the kin's serious injuries.
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Archbishop of Canterbury revokes award to Pakistani cleric after bin Laden remarks resurface
The Archbishop of Canterbury has withdrawn an interfaith award given to Pakistani Muslim cleric Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi after past remarks praising Osama bin Laden resurfaced, raising questions in Pakistan about why he was recommended for the honor by Church of Pakistan’s Moderator Bishop Azad Marshall.
Costa Rican Evangelical Alliance asks opposition lawmaker to identify pastor who allegedly offered votes for money
The Costa Rican Evangelical Alliance Federation (Federación Alianza Evangélica Costarricense, FAEC) has asked opposition lawmaker Abril Gordienko to identify the Christian pastor who, she said publicly, offered her 42,000 votes in exchange for 420 million colones (about $940,000) during the most recent election campaign.
Sight & Sound’s ‘David’ showcases a king's sincere heart to pursue God
LANCASTER, Pa. — Four years in the making, the production “David” opened at Sight & Sound Theatres this year and explores the journey of an unassuming shepherd boy who became a king.
Presbyterian Church in America votes to leave National Association of Evangelicals
The Presbyterian Church in America has voted to leave the National Association of Evangelicals due to the ...
Secular intolerance of Christians' views is leading to self-censorship, report warns
Secular intolerance has a “chilling effect” on Christians who are having to practice “various forms of self-censorship” as they're finding it difficult to express their faith freely in society, according to a new report detailing accounts from four countries.