North Korea views prayer and worship as weapons, says former detainee Kenneth Bae
North Korean officials regard prayer and worship as weapons so effective they have the power to overthrow the government, a Korean-American missionary said.
Sudan finally frees church leader after 5 months detention without charges
A pastor from a Sudan church was released from prison on Tuesday after being detained in December last year.
U.K. buses to carry slogan praising Allah; Christian group deems it unfair
The Muslim observation of Ramadan this year will begin June 7, and in the two weeks leading to it, people in London will be seeing buses emblazoned with ads that say "Subhan Allah," which translates as "Glory be to God." This, however, is deemed as unfair by Christians whose own attempts at ...
Israeli victims of terror attacks honored prior to Israel's Memorial Day
The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews hosted an event on Monday, two days ahead of Yom Hazikaron or Israel's Memorial Day, where the families of those who died or were injured in terror attacks since September gathered together.
Yemeni Christians, civilians suffering from war
Christians and other religious minorities are suffering in Yemen as much as those in other places in the Middle East. The predominantly Muslim country of 26 million people ranks 11th in the Open Doors 2016 World Watch List of countries where Christians face the most severe persecution because of ...
Egyptian court gives death sentence to two Al-Jazeera journalists; Former President Mohamed Mursi's verdict postponed
An Egyptian court on Saturday, May 7 ruled a death sentence for six individuals including two Al Jazeera journalists on charges of endangering national security by passing over important documents to Qatar during the administration of ousted president Mohamed Mursi.
To be Christian in Iraq is an impossible mission, says priest from Baghdad
A priest shared to a church in California what he went through when he was detained by jihadists in Iraq in 2006, and said that it's impossible to be a Christian in the Middle-Eastern country.
Christian, non-Muslim asylum seekers in Germany experiencing widespread harassment
A report by six non-government organizations says that Christians and non-Muslim asylum-seekers in Germany are being bullied and harassed by other migrants and even security personnel, and the call for separate housing seems to become more urgent.
Christian migrants suffer persecution from other migrants in Germany, alarming report says
Christian migrants in Germany who left the Middle East to escape from persecution are facing danger from Muslim migrants, a recent report found.
China releases pastor who protested removal of crosses from church buildings
A pastor who protested against the Chinese government's cross demolition campaign was released Monday.
More Scripture booklets needed in Europe as thousands of refugees pour in
As refugees from the Middle East pour into Europe, the demand for literature that helps believers share the love of Jesus to them has increased.
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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.
Over 50 killed in 'vile and satanic' attack at Nigerian church on Pentecost Sunday
Gunmen suspected to be Islamic Fulani herdsmen barged into a Catholic Church in southwestern Nigeria, opened fire and detonated explosives while the congregation was celebrating Mass on Pentecost Sunday, killing at least 50 worshipers, including women and children. It's feared that some Christians were also abducted after the attack.
Leah Sharibu held captive over 1,500 days in Nigeria, but family advocates haven't lost hope
For more than 1,500 days, Nigerian Christian teenager Leah Sharibu has been held captive by the Boko Haram terrorist group as Christians continue to be the target of attacks in the West African nation.