U.S. Airstrike Kills Islamic State Governor, Iraqi Official Claims
Iraqi officials are claiming that the Islamic State-appointed Governor of Mosul was killed in a recent U.S.-led airstrike, although the U.S. has yet to confirm the killing.
Pope Francis Implores God: 'Look Upon People Suffering From Brutal Persecution In Iraq, Syria'
In his Christmas Day message on Thursday, Pope Francis directly called on God to ease the suffering of Christians and other minorities in Iraq and Syria who are suffering from a "brutal persecution" by Islamic State insurgents.
Pope Francis Seeks To Uplift Spirit Of Suffering Christians In Middle East: 'God Has Come To Save Us!'
In one of his Christmas Day messages, Pope Francis sought to uplift the spirit of Christians in the Middle East who are enduring the ravages of war, saying the birth of Jesus gives them the "ultimate consolation – God has come in the flesh to save us!"
North Korea's Internet Goes Dark Days After Sony Cyber Attack
North Korea is reportedly experiencing disruptions in its internet service days after the FBI announced that the Asian country was behind a recent cyber-attack on Sony Pictures.
Pope Francis Slams Vatican Officials, Saying They're Sick With Power And Greed
Pope Francis rocked the Vatican on Monday with a stunning criticism of the priests, bishops and cardinals who run the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church – called Curia – during their annual Christmas meeting.
Pope Names New Camerlengo, Hints At His Own Mortality Ahead Of Visit To Philippines
Pope Francis has appointed a new Camerlengo or chamberlain, the Roman Catholic Church official who will be charged with acting as the head of state of Vatican City upon his death or resignation. The 78-year-old Pope made the appointment even as he hinted anew that his leadership of the Catholic Church may not be for long ahead of his visit to the Philippines and Sri Lanka next month.
Report: Islamic State Selling Christian Artifacts For Profit
The Islamic State is reportedly selling Christian artifacts looted from churches in Iraq and Syria for profit.
China Arrests Christian Aid Worker In North Korea Border Town
Chinese authorities reportedly arrested a Korean American Christian aid worker near the country\'s border with North Korea this week.
Boko Haram Kidnaps 100 Women, Children From Nigerian Village, Witnesses Claim
Witnesses in the northeastern region of Nigeria are claiming that the Boko Haram terrorist group recently stormed a village and kidnapped over 100 locals, mainly women and children.
U.S. Official Confirms 3 Top Islamic State Leaders Killed In Airstrike
The U.S. announced Thursday that multiple top leaders of the Islamic State terrorist group were reportedly killed in a recent airstrike in Iraq.
Pope Francis Had Integral Role In U.S.-Cuba Policy Change
Pope Francis reportedly played a key role in President Barack Obama\'s recent decision to re-open relations with Cuba following decades of enmity.
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World Evangelical Alliance Celebrates 180th Anniversary With Global Online Gatherings
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) marked its 180th anniversary with online gatherings. Founded in London in 1846, the WEA represents more than 650 million evangelicals through nine regional alliances spanning 160 countries. Hundreds of participants from more than 20 countries joined two Zoom events on Sept. 23, scheduled at different times to accommodate multiple time zones.
“Asking What the Church Truly Is”… U.S. Church Grew ‘From Faith Community to Nation,’ Korean Church ‘From Bible Study to Church’
A public forum titled “Seeking the Essence of the Church” was held on the 25th at Queens Central United Methodist ...
CCP Detains Pastors at Beijing Church as House Church Crackdown Expands
Chinese authorities have detained multiple pastors and church workers from Beijing Jiaquan Church, an independent house church that has operated in the capital for more than two decades. ChinaAid founder and President Bob Fu said his organization is “urgently concerned for the safety, health and legal rights of every Jiaquan pastor and church co-worker who has been taken away.”
Muslim Residents Oppose Approved Church Project in Indonesia Over Permit Discrepancy
A planned church in East Java Province in Indonesia is facing renewed opposition from Muslim residents who argue that an address discrepancy in permit documents should halt construction. Residents in the Dukuh Kukun area of Babat Jerawat Urban Village, Pakal District, Surabaya, say the address listed on the official permit does not match the church site in the CitraLand housing complex.
Federal Judge Allows Bid for First Religious Charter School in U.S. to Proceed in Oklahoma
National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School may continue pursuing plans to become the nation’s first religious charter school while its legal challenge to an Oklahoma law moves forward, a federal judge ruled. According to Baptist Press, the National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation is challenging provisions of the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act that bar religious organizations from operating publicly funded charter schools because of their religious character.