ISIS crucifies man for apostasy in Syria
The Islamic State militants executed and crucified a civilian man in Aleppo on Thursday after accusing him of apostasy, according to activists and eyewitnesses.
Egypt president praises wisdom and patriotism of Coptic Christians
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi praised the wisdom and patriotism of the country's highly persecuted Coptic Christian minorities as he met with Coptic Pope Tawadros II.
French imam renounces Muslim killers of Normandy slain priest as 'not part of civilization and humanity'
A French imam renounced the two young men responsible for the Catholic Church attack in Normandy as not belonging to the same civilization and humanity with everyone else.
Pope Francis urges youth not to be 'young couch potatoes' as the world reels from terrorism
Pope Francis urged the young people during World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland not to be remote or indifferent as many become victims of terrorism and crimes of hatred.
WHO may soon drop transgender identity from list of mental disorders
The World Health Organization may soon declassify transgender identity and remove it from its list of mental disorders.
Pope Francis warns world is facing World War 3
Pope Francis said the world has already entered World War 3.
Malaysian gangster turned prison preacher freed after 28 years behind bars
A former Malaysian gangster who became a Christian leader during his incarceration received the royal pardon from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on July 25 after 28 years behind bars.
Refugee children targeted by Islamic terrorists for recruitment; New 'tent school' being set up to counter strategy
Islamic extremists are targeting kids in refugee camps, particularly those who are out of school, for recruitment; thus, there is an urgent need to counter the extremists' strategy, an organization said.
Pope Francis says the 'world is at war' after ISIS attack on Normandy church
Pope Francis declared the world at war after Tuesday's terrorist attack on a Catholic church in Normandy that led to the killing of an 85-year-old French priest.
France: Attacks targeting Christians on the rise?
Telltale signs of increasing attacks on Christian communities in France appear to be showing.
Seminary church in China pledges allegiance to communist state
A seminary church singing the Chinese national anthem during its commencement exercises this year is perceived as pledging allegiance to the Communist State instead of the Christian faith.
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France’s Main Protestant Bodies Agree to Closer Cooperation After Historic Meeting
The leaders of France's two main Protestant umbrella organizations have agreed to create a standing forum for dialogue and cooperation, following a two-day meeting both described as unprecedented. Delegations from the executive boards of the Protestant Federation of France, known by its French initials FPF, and the National Council of Evangelicals in France, or CNEF, met Sept. 3-4 at the Domaine du Lazaret in Sète.
Evangelical Christianity Growing Among Young Adults, Men, and Ethnic Minorities in Britain: Report
Evangelicals in the United Kingdom are “younger, more ethnically diverse, and more likely to be male than the wider population,” according to a new report from the Evangelical Alliance UK. “Adults under 35 are the age group most likely to identify as Evangelical and to hold Evangelical beliefs,” the report reads. “Approximately a third of the most committed Evangelicals come from ethnically diverse backgrounds, while an estimated 60% of Evangelicals are male.”
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.