Nigeria military sets up camp to rehabilitate Boko Haram members
The Nigerian military has set up a camp to rehabilitate Boko Haram members who have surrendered and help them re-integrate into society.
Thousands of Danish Christians cancel church membership following atheist campaign
Thousands of Christians in Denmark have cancelled their church membership in response to a nationwide campaign launched by an atheist group. In its campaign, Ateistisk Selskab or the Danish Atheist Society advised Danish citizens that they could save money by leaving the church.
No more Christmas in Nepal, Christians react
The Nepalese government has declared that Christmas will no longer be considered a public holiday, a decision that sparked protests among Christians and their supporters in the country.
Vatileaks 2 trial back in court, Francesca Chaouqui takes the stand
All five defendants were present Wednesday as the trial for the Vatileaks 2 case resumed. Francesca Chaouqui, one of the accused, took the stand.
Relics of Byzantine church discovered by construction workers in Gaza
Construction workers in Gaza unexpectedly discovered what is believed to be remnants of a Byzantine church. However, Christians in the Palestinian region are not happy with the way the archaeological find has been treated.
Feuding Christian groups unite to fix shrine at Jesus' tomb
The Aedicule, the 206-year-old structure located at the Church of the Holy Sepucher in the Old City of Jerusalem, is at risk of collapsing. Three Christian groups known for disagreeing with each other have joined together to save the place believed to be where Jesus resurrected.
U.K. teachers' union to campaign for transsexualism support, 'gender questioning'
During the annual conference of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, educators said that they will call for the promotion of and campaign for funding and support for transsexualism in schools that are exclusive to either boys or girls.
Schools in Spain to teach Islamic Studies to counter extremism
The government of Spain is aiming to counter extremism by teaching Islamic Studies in public schools nationwide, primarily by letting the students be exposed to a "moderate" interpretation of the religion.
Church leaders must wait before baptizing asylum-seekers, says Danish Minister for Culture & Church
Bertel Haarder, the Minister for Culture and Church in Denmark, advised priests to wait until the refugees' asylum cases are processed before baptising them.
LGBT supporters to protest against annual conference of Australian Christian Lobby
Advocates of LGBT rights in Australia are planning to lodge protests against the annual conference of the organization Australian Christian Lobby.
Gospel ministry growing in world's coldest major city
The Slavic Gospel Association is now preparing to launch a 6-year Bible training program for church leaders in Yakutsk, the capital city of the Sakha Republic in Russia. The course will cover preaching, systematic theology, Biblical couselling, to name a few, and will be composed of at least 16 ...
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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.