Pope Francis tells children: 'Migrants are not dangerous but in danger'
"Migrants are not dangerous, but in danger," was the central message that Pope Francis put across to hundreds of children he met with at the Vatican on Sunday, May 29.
Hospital forced to stop abortions after doctors sign conscience clause in Poland
A hospital in Rzeszów, Poland has stopped doing abortions after its doctors signed a clause that allows them to opt out because of conscience.
U.S.-led coalition troops seen close to front line in new Iraq offensive
Servicemen from the U.S.-led coalition were seen near the front line of a new offensive in northern Iraq launched on Sunday by Kurdish peshmerga forces that aims to retake a handful of villages from Islamic State east of their Mosul stronghold.
Protecting religious freedom is a major challenge in Myanmar, says Catholic cardinal
A Catholic Cardinal in Myanmar spoke at the U.K. Parliament in London on Wedneday, May 25, about the abuses against religious freedom, saying upholding people's rights to freely worship is one of the major challenges in the country today.
Pastor dies while praying after truck slams into him in terrible 'accident'
A pastor, a church elder and a new believer died while the pastor's wife sustained serious injuries when a pickup truck went off the road and headed right to the place where they were standing. The incident happened on May 5.
Christian woman in Pakistan stands firm against blasphemy accusations to protect neighbors
A Christian woman in Pakistan stood firm and refused to leave her village even after she was accused of blasphemy because she did not want her Christian neighbors to become the targets of a mob.
Christian leaders visit Israel to gain insight into Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Delegates from the National Baptist Convention of America are visiting Israel in order to gain insight into the conflict between Jews and Palestinians.
Nigeria bill increasing Sharia Court jurisdiction passes second reading, sponsor claims it's to protect Christians
A bill was passed in Nigeria that many have viewed to be an effort to expand the Islamic Sharia law across the secular country. However, the sponsor of the bill said that that is not its purpose; rather, it aims to protect Christians from being attacked.
300 Muslims strip 70-year-old Christian woman naked, burn homes after son is accused of affair with Muslim woman
Seven Christian homes were looted and burned while a 70-year-old Christian woman was stripped naked and paraded in the streets of southern Egypt by a mob of 300 armed Muslims over rumors that her son is having an affair with a Muslim woman.
UN, rights group concerned over Hamas death penalty
The United Nations and Human Rights Watch are deeply concerned about the statements made by Hamas, the ruling Islamic militant group in Gaza, of an imminent public execution of 13 Palestinians charged of collaboration with Israel for murder.
Egypt to discuss bill that could liberate restraints on church building
Egyptian Christians are expectant as the Egyptian Parliament is scheduled to discuss a proposed bill that is believed to ease restraints on building of churches.
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Handel’s ‘Messiah’ performed at site associated with John the Baptist’s beheading in Jordan
A performance of Handel’s “Messiah” blending Western and Eastern music took place Sept. 12 at Mukawir, the hilltop fortress in Jordan traditionally associated with the beheading of John the Baptist. The concert was held under the patronage of HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal.
President Mahama rules out taxpayer funding for Ghana National Cathedral as Christians weigh future of project
President John Dramani Mahama has ruled out the use of taxpayers' money to finance Ghana's National Cathedral, saying the country's Christian community should raise the funds needed to complete the stalled project.
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.