Turkey orders deportation of American pastor for missionary activities
Turkish authorities recently detained an American pastor for his alleged missionary activities.
Marine Le Pen proposes ban on all religious symbols in France
Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Front (FN), said that she will ban all religious symbols in all public places in France if she is elected president next year.
Young Italian priests are afraid to perform exorcism
The Catholic Church is struggling to find replacements for aging exorcists in Italy because younger priests are too scared, according to Fr. Vincenzo Taraborelli who has been performing the rite for 27 years.
Jihadist group suspected to have kidnapped American missionary
A jihadist group known as Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) is believed to be behind the kidnapping of American aid worker in Niger. Jeffery Woodke, who has lived in Niger since 1992, was abducted from his home in Abalak last Friday.
Museum no longer allows visitors to kick Virgin Mary display
The new National Museum of Estonia will no longer allow its visitors to shatter a holographic image of Virgin Mary by kicking the base of the display case.
Christian militia joins anti-ISIS offensive in Mosul
The Christian militia known as the Nineveh Plain Forces has announced that it will be participating in the offensive against ISIS in Mosul.
Christian party in Netherlands proposes ban on mosque's calls to prayer
A Christian political party in the Netherlands is calling for a ban on the daily calls to prayer of mosques.
Iranian pastor released after six years in prison
Pastor Behnam Irani was freed by Iranian authorities on Monday after serving a six-year prison sentence for charges related to his Christian activities.
Boko Haram might demand ransom for Chibok girls' release
The militant group Boko Haram is expected to lay out two major conditions to the Nigerian government for the release of 83 more Chibok girls.
Mob wants Pakistani Christian teen hanged over Facebook post about Islam
A mob is demanding that a 16-year-old Pakistani Christian should be hanged because of a Facebook post that allegedly insulted Islam.
Christian aid worker abducted from his home in Niger
An American Christian aid worker has been abducted from his home in the town of Abalak in Niger by armed men last Friday. A night guard and a national guard stationed at his house were reportedly killed.
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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.