Taiwan recently made history by becoming the host country to the first ever meeting of religious rights leaders and groups to promote religious freedom among countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
Recent research from the University of Cambridge suggests that atheism is as rampant in ancient times as it is now.
Thirty Seconds or Less, with the endorsement of Pastor Rob Bell, launched a new series campaign to help people engage in the Bible.
Several lab test results suggest that the international terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has used mustard gas during an attack against the Kurdish forces of Iraq last year.
Countries battling the Zika virus should consider new ways to curb disease-carrying mosquitoes, including testing the release of genetically modified insects and bacteria that stop their eggs hatching, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.
The Alliance of Baptists in Brazil has urged the government to loosen its regulations against abortion in the midst of the Zika virus outbreak.
During Ash Wednesday, the Church of England (Evangelical Alliance and HOPE) has published research to find out U.K. Christians' perception and understanding of Jesus and Evangelism.
The Church of England said that blood and organ donation should be part of the "sacrificial offering" Christians are called on to make.
Speaking to hundreds of thousands, Pope Francis underlined the importance of Lent as the "favorite moment" to drive away the evil one's temptations.
A man is set to appear in court charged with stalking a gypsy church pastor before he committed suicide.
Indonesian cities have banned Valentine's Day after the mayor declared the holiday as unlawful under the Islamic Law.
Algerian special forces raided a Christian worship gathering at a humanitarian shelter on Sept. 4, detaining all 12 people present on suspicion of holding an unauthorized non-Muslim religious service. Police entered the site and transferred the 12 detained Christians to the Bethioua police station.
Nearly 100 students have been baptized during five periodic worship gatherings held at a Christian high school in Colorado after athletic competitions. Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch launched the 5th Quarter gatherings in fall 2024 and holds the student-focused worship and testimony events twice each academic year.
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.
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.”
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.