Rome's Trevi Fountain to be dyed red to recognize modern-day martyrs
One of Rome's most famous tourist attractions will be dyed red later this month to recognize all the Christians whose lives have been taken because of their faith.
Philippines election 2016 news update: 'An Appeal to God' prayer campaign begins, highlights 21-day prayer and fasting for May 9 polls
The Intercessors for the Philippines (IFP), an inter-denominational prayer movement connecting over 5,000 evangelical churches, calls families to join the 'An Appeal to God' prayer campaign, in its advocacy for national transformation comes May 9 national polls.
Christians in southern Mexico being forced by 'syncretists' to convert
Christians in southern Mexico are reportedly being forced by syncretists -- the followers of a hybrid faith -- to submit and convert to their religion.
Church leader's wife buried alive after trying to stop church demolition
A house church leader and his wife were buried alive after attempting to stop the demolition of their church in the province of Henan in China.
Migrants pose threat to Europe's Judeo-Christian foundation, deems Germany's former chancellor
Former chancellor of Germany Helmut Khol has expressed his views on the current refugee crisis -- that Europe does not hold the answer for those in need -- and implied that migrants pose a threat to the Judeo-Christian foundation of the continent.
U.S. Congress investigates China's use of torture among prisoners
The Congressional Executive Committee on China (CECC) convened a hearing last week to investigate the use of torture in China's prisons, and the revelations were graphic.
German pastor faces persecution for unconventional preaching of the gospel
A German pastor has faced backlash over his unconventional preaching methods, and in particular over his habit of rebuking other religions in his sermons.
Catholic Church in Uruguay apologizes for 20-year-old sexual abuse cases
The Roman Catholic Church in Uruguay has issued a public apology on Thursday, April 14, for the sexual abuse committed by priests to three teenagers two decades ago.
Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster: First wedding held in New Zealand; U.S. judge denies inmate's request to practice parody religion
The ministeroni of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster had officiated her first wedding on Saturday. But while Pastafarianism is legally recognized in Kiwi country as well as in the Netherlands and Poland, a United States federal judge denied the petition of an inmate at the Nebraska State ...
Global Church leaders sign declaration regarding refugees in Europe
Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, Ecumenical Patriach Bartholomew of the Eastern Orthodox Church, and Archbishop Iernymos, the head of the Church of Greece, have signed a joint declaration regarding the plight of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in Europe.
Christian coalition opposes U.K. government's proposal for registration and inpection of church youth work
Several Christian charities are opposing plans of the U.K. government to have church youth work be registered and inspected before they could be legally allowed to teach Christian values to the young ones. They said that this is "an unjustified restriction of religious liberty."
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Iran Faces UN Scrutiny Over Confiscation of Historic Protestant Church
Two United Nations experts have called on Iran to explain the confiscation of St. Peter’s Evangelical Church in Tehran and the eviction of Christian families from the property. Reports emerged in July that Iranian authorities had seized the church, described as the country’s oldest Protestant congregation, and removed Christian residents living on the site.
Trump Highlights Global Christian Persecution at UN, Warns Iran of “Annihilation” Without Deal
President Donald Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to draw attention to the persecution of Christians worldwide, criticizing the U.N. Human Rights Council for giving the issue little attention while condemning some of the world’s most repressive governments. “Christians are being persecuted all over the world; it's not even believable. I never thought I'd say it, but it's been happening for a long time.”
Baptist pastor, other Christians killed in attacks in Plateau state, Nigeria
Fulani militia attacks in one county in Plateau state, Nigeria over the weekend killed at least eight Christians, including a Baptist pastor and a church employee on their way to church services on Sunday (Sept. 20), sources said.
Hidden garden found beneath Jerusalem church matches gospel account of Jesus’ tomb
Excavations beneath the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem have revealed an ancient garden and burial landscape that archaeologists say is consistent with the description of Jesus’ burial site in the Gospel of John.
Lambeth Palace Revokes Award to Muslim Cleric After Bin Laden Comments Resurface
The Church of England has withdrawn an interfaith award from a Pakistani Muslim cleric after past comments praising Osama bin Laden resurfaced. Lambeth Palace announced Thursday that it had rescinded the Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation presented to Maulana Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi on Sept. 11.