UK ministers vow to protect church bells from noise abatement orders
Government ministers in the U.K. have confirmed that church bells will be protected from noise abatement orders under new planning rules.Read More
Pope Francis apologizes for 'slander' comments against Chilean abuse victims
Pope Francis has issued an apology for his recent remarks suggesting that those who have accused a Chilean bishop of covering up sexual abuse of minors were guilty of slander.Read More
Priests says demand for exorcism in Ireland is increasing 'exponentially'
An Irish priest has called on church leaders to appoint more exorcists to deal with increasing incidents of demonic possessions and other strange phenomena in the country.Read More
12 people injured in India after arson attack on church
At least 12 people were seriously injured after a mob of more than 300 set fire to a church and several shops owned by Christians in India's Jammu and Kashmir state last week.Read More
Christian publicly flogged in Indonesia's Aceh province for selling sharia-banned alcohol
An Indonesian Christian was publicly whipped on Friday after he was caught selling alcohol, which is banned under sharia law in the conservative Aceh province.Read More
Wife of missing Malaysian pastor expresses disappointment over abrupt halt of kidnapping inquiry
The wife of missing Malaysian Pastor Raymond Koh has expressed disappointment after the inquiry into her husband's kidnapping was suddenly halted on Wednesday.Read More
Catholic church in Paris introduces contactless collection plates
A Catholic church in Paris, France has introduced a contactless payment system to allow congregants to donate money using their bank cards.Read More
Eritrean Christian suffers mental trauma after being imprisoned for 13 years for his faith
An Eritrean Christian is now suffering from mental trauma after enduring 13 years in prison, but despite his ordeal, he repeatedly refused to renounce his faith.Read More
Chinese court orders pastors to pay millions for collecting church offerings
A Chinese court has ordered two house church pastors to pay over 7 million yuan (about US$1 million) for collecting church offerings, which officials have branded "illegal income."Read More
Swiss evangelical church allows members to donate in Bitcoins
An evangelical church in Switzerland has decided to allow its members the option of contributing to the church using Bitcoin and other alternative digital currencies.Read More
Pope asks forgiveness for 'irreparable harm' caused by clergy sex abuse of children
Pope Francis met with survivors of clergy sex abuse in Chile on Tuesday and begged forgiveness for the "irreparable damage" they suffered.Read More
Christians don't have to affirm transgenderism, but they can’t express that view at work: tribunal
Archaeology discovery: Medieval Christian prayer beads found on Holy Island
Presbyterian Church in America votes to leave National Association of Evangelicals
Over 50 killed in 'vile and satanic' attack at Nigerian church on Pentecost Sunday
Ukrainian Orthodox Church severs ties with Moscow over Patriarch Kirill's support for Putin's war
Islamic State kills 20 Nigerian Christians as revenge for US airstrike
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UNC excavation crew in Galilee region of Israel uncover first known depictions of biblical heroines
An excavation team in Israel has discovered the first known depiction of two biblical heroines from the Old Testament.
Franklin Graham asks Putin and Zelenskyy for a Holy Week ceasefire amid Ukraine invasion
As more than 1,300 civilians have been killed in Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, evangelist Franklin Graham is urging Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to agree on a ceasefire during the 10 days of Easter observances.
Pastor, 3 others killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria: reports
Suspected Fulani herdsmen shot to death four people, including a pastor and two women in two separate attacks in Benue State on Tuesday, according to Nigerian media reports.