Terror attack on Christian university in Tanzania
A mob attacked and burned Sebastian Kolowa Memorial University (SEKOMU) in Tanzania last Saturday, Sept. 2, resulting in the death of a security guard and the serious injury of two others.
Pope Francis: Ignoring the suffering of others is a grave sin
Pope Francis urged Christians to recognize the suffering of others and said that it is a grave sin to ignore it.
100,000 Chilean pro-lifers gather to protest against abortion bill
About 100,000 pro-life protesters gathered in Santiago, Chile to participate in the "Celebrate Life" rally last Saturday.
Rock and roll vicar in London plans to open his church as a concert venue
Father Tom Plant, the vicar of St. Michael's Church in Camden, London has applied for a liquor license for his church. Plant hopes to convert the church into a venue for gigs.
Pastor, running for president, vows he won't turn Liberia into a Christian state
Sen. Prince Y. Johnson declared that he will not be involved in anything that would turn Liberia into a Christian state. Johnson, the leader of the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction, insisted that all religious groups should be free to practice their religion without any prohibition.
God will not let Nigerian leaders have peace until they rescue kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls, says pastor
A pastor from Nigeria condemned the nation's leaders for not taking action to rescue the Chibok girls who were abducted in 2014. Chinedu Ezekwesili declared at a prayer service that God will take away the peace from the leaders until the schoolgirls are set free.
Church of England's first gay bishop says he understands Christians who condemn his appointment
The Church of England's (C of E) first openly gay bishop has said he understands the intense criticism he has received from his brothers and sisters in Christ.
Normandy church where priest was killed to reopen in October
The Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray Church in France, where Fr. Jacques Hamel was killed last July, is set to open again this October.
Syrian refugees find hope in Jesus Christ
Amid the hardship of life in Turkish refugee camps, displaced Syrians are finding hope by discovering Jesus through the help of concerned Christians.
14 married gay clergy demand full inclusion for LGBT clergy after breaching Church rules
Fourteen gay Church of England (C of E) clergy members urged bishops for "full inclusion" of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) ministers after going against the Church's statute on celibacy.
Assyrian Christian militia liberates village from ISIS with help from U.S.-led coalition
An Assyrian Christian militia group has announced that it has liberated a village from ISIS. The Nineveh Plain Protection Units (NPU) announced last week that it had recaptured Badanah, a village southeast of Mosul, with the help of the U.S.-led coalition.
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Trump Nominates Cissie Graham Lynch as U.S. Religious Freedom Ambassador
President Donald Trump has nominated Cissie Graham Lynch to serve as U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, a State Department position focused on promoting religious liberty abroad. The White House announced that the nomination of Jane Lynch, better known as Cissie Graham Lynch, had been sent to the Senate for consideration.
Practicing Christians Report Less Difficulty Forgiving Themselves and Others, Survey Finds
American Bible Society research suggests that Christians who are more active in their faith and Bible reading are less likely to struggle with forgiving themselves and others. Overall, 29% of respondents said “It is really hard for me to accept myself once I’ve messed up” was “true of me,” while 56% said it was “not true of me.”
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.