Pakistani officials withdraw order to shut down house churches
Local officials in the Pakistani city of Abbottabad have reportedly reversed its decision to shut down unregistered house churches within the district for security reasons.
Jerusalem council launches bid to end tax exemptions on church-owned properties
Jerusalem's city council has called for an end to tax exemptions on properties owned by churches and the U.N., claiming that the exemptions only applied to buildings that are legally recognized as places of worship.
China and Vatican ready to sign agreement on appointment of bishops
China and the Vatican are reportedly ready to sign a breakthrough deal on the appointment of bishops in a few months, according to a senior Vatican source.
Amnesty decries air raids that killed Christian villagers in Nigeria
Amnesty International has denounced the Nigerian government's response to communal violence that is taking place between Fulani herdsmen and Christian villagers, saying it has been totally inadequate, too slow, in effective and in some cases unlawful.
China sends over 100 Christians to 're-education' camps
China has reportedly sent more than 100 Christians to 're-education camps' in China's northwestern Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, where they are taught how to be loyal to the communist ideology.
Reinhard Bonnke says 845,875 people accepted Christ during his farewell crusade in Nigeria
Christ for All Nations (CfAN), the ministry led by evangelist Reinhard Bonnke, has reported that a total of 845,875 people accepted Jesus Christ during a crusade held in Lagos, Nigeria in November 2017.
Archaeologists uncover 1,500-year-old pool and fountain at Christian site in Israel
Israeli archaeologists have unearthed a large pool and an elaborate fountain that were said to be built around the fourth and sixth centuries A.D. at the site of an ancient church near Jerusalem.
US judge halts deportation of 50 Indonesian Christians living illegally in New Hampshire
A federal judge has blocked the government's attempt to deport 50 Indonesian Christians who are currently living illegally in New Hampshire to give them time to fight their removal.
Singapore court rejects longer jail sentences for megachurch pastors convicted of fraud
A Singapore court has rejected demands to impose longer jail sentences for the co-founder of a megachurch who was convicted of misusing church funds to advance his wife's music career.
Iran sentences pastor's wife to 5 years in prison for 'acting against national security'
An Iranian court has sentenced the wife of the former Assyrian Pentecostal Church leader for allegedly "acting against national security" through her efforts in organizing house churches.
Egyptian court hands down one-year suspended sentence to 15 Muslims over church attack in Cairo
An Egyptian court has handed down a one-year suspended sentence to 15 Muslims who were charged for attacking a Coptic church in a village south of Cairo in December.
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‘Zero A.D.’ Brings Nativity to Life Through a Story of Faith and Sacrificial Love
Director Alejandro Monteverde, best known for “Sound of Freedom,” is bringing the Nativity to the big screen this Christmas season with “Zero A.D.: The Birth of Christ,” a biblical epic highlighting the courage and faith behind the birth of Jesus. Distributed by Angel Studios, the drama-thriller opens in theaters Dec. 11 and depicts Mary and Joseph’s struggle to protect the newborn Messiah amid political turmoil.
Texas-Based Anglican Diocese Elects Paul Donison as Bishop After Months of Deadlock
The Anglican Diocese of the Western Gulf Coast has chosen the Rev. Paul Donison as its next bishop, ending months of uncertainty following an inconclusive election in May. The Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) announced Wednesday that the Texas-based diocese elected Donison on Nov. 7.
Texas Chief Justice-Elect Seeks to End Religious Exemptions for Judges Who Refuse Same-Sex Weddings
Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice-elect Maggie Ellis has announced plans to overturn a rule protecting judges who decline to officiate same-sex weddings because of their religious beliefs.
China’s New Law Expands Communist Party Control Over Religious Freedom, Report Warns
A law that came into effect this year gives the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) increased powers to restrict religious practice even as several Christians remain imprisoned for carrying out their ministries, according to an advocacy group’s new report. In the past year freedom of religion in China has deteriorated with the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress coming into effect on July1.
Calvary Chapel Pastors Push Back Against Costa Mesa’s Ordination of Women
Several pastors affiliated with the Calvary Chapel movement have publicly criticized Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa’s affirmation of women serving as pastors, following an announcement by Char Brodersen at the church that once served as the movement’s flagship congregation. The Calvary Chapel Association (CCA), through its Heartland Regional Team, reaffirmed its opposition to appointing women as pastors or elders.