Massive 8.3 Earthquake Rocks Chile, Causes Tsunami Warnings for Hawaii, California
A massive 8.3 magnitude earthquake rocked Chile on Wednesday, killing at least five people and forcing the evacuation of hundreds.
Sierra Leone Quarantines Nearly 700 People After New Ebola Death
Sierra Leone has reportedly quarantined nearly 700 people after a tennage girl was infected with Ebola for the first time in six months in one of the country\'s rural northern regions.
Mexico's Government Demands Investigation After Egyptian Military Kills 2 Mexican Tourists
Mexico's government as requested a probe into an incident on Sunday in which Egyptian forces reportedly accidentally attacked a Meixcan tourist group after mistakening them for militants.
Pope Francis Requests Meeting With Cuba's Fidel Castro
Pope Francis is reportedly seeking a meeting with Cuba\'s ex-president Fidel Castro during his upcoming trip to the communist country.
Pope Francis Makes Marriage Annulment Process Easier, Cheaper
Pope Francis has reportedly changed the process of receiving a marriage annulment in the Catholic church to make the procedure faster and cheaper.
Evangelical Church in Germany Says Hundreds of Immigrants Have Converted to Christianity
An evangelical church in Germany announced this week that hundreds of Iranians and Afghans have converted to Christianity since the large immigration influx started happening earlier this year.
Islamic State Destroys Ancient Tombs in Palmyra
Recent satellite images of Syria indicate that the Islamic State terror group has destroyed ancient tower tombs in the city of Palmyra.
WHO Announces Liberia Ebola-Free For Second Time This Year
The World Health Organization announced this week that the African country of Liberia is Ebola-free for the second time this year.
CIA Starts 'Secret' Drone Program For High-Level Islamic State Targets
Reports indicate that the CIA and U.S. Special Operations have started a secret drone program to hunt Islamic State targets of \"high value\" in Syria.
Archaeologists Discover Mysterious Staircase From Ancient Jerusalem
A mysterious staircase that leads to a podium and dating to Jesus\' time was recently discovered by the Israeli Antiquities Authority in Jerusalem, archaeologists report.
Pope Francis Says Priests May Forgive Abortions in Honor of Church's 'Mercy' Year
Pope Francis announced in a recent letter that all Catholic priests will be able to forgive women who have had abortions during the upcoming \"Jubilee\" year in the Catholic Church.
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Senators Press Trump to Confront Xi Over Detained Pastors, Religious Minorities
A bipartisan group of 10 U.S. senators called on President Donald Trump to raise China’s persecution of Christian pastors and other religious minorities during his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington this week. Led by Sens. Ted Budd, R-N.C., and Tim Kaine, D-Va., the lawmakers thanked Trump for diplomatic pressure they said helped secure the July 3 release of Beijing Zion Church founder Ezra Jin after 266 days in detention.
Asbury Seminary to Exit Federal Loan Program Over Debt, Religious Autonomy Concerns
Asbury Theological Seminary plans to leave the federal student loan program and stop processing Title IV loans beginning in May 2027. Title IV governs federal student aid under the Higher Education Act. The Kentucky seminary said the move reflects a desire to reduce student debt and concerns that a future administration hostile to its beliefs could use federal funding as leverage against the school.
12 Christians Detained in Algeria After Worship Gathering as Police Seize Bibles
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.
Colorado Christian School Sees 96 Student Baptisms Through “5th Quarter” Gatherings
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.
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.