Report: 'White Widow' Terrorist Killed In Ukraine
A recent report indicates that a female terrorist working for the Islamic State in the Ukraine was recently shot and killed by a Russian sniper.
U.S., China Reach Landmark Deal on Climate Change
Leaders of the United States and China reached a landmark deal regarding climate change during months of secret talks that culminated during private meetings at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in Beijing this week.
School Group Criticizes Malala Yousafzai For Being 'Anti-Pakistani'
Pakistani teenager and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai is receiving criticism from her home country of Pakistan for her alleged anti-Islam views.
Church of Pakistan Confirms Death of Christian Couple
The Church of Pakistan has confirmed that a young Christian couple was savagely beaten and burned over rumors that they ripped out pages of the Quran and burned them.
United Kingdom Makes First Drone Strike Against Islamic State
The United Kingdom made its first drone attack against the Islamic State this past weekend, targeting a city that holds Iraq\'s largest oil refinery.
Japanese Company Says New Ebola Drug May Be Ready By End of 2014
A new Ebola drug produced by a Japanese pharmaceutical company may be ready for distribution as early as the end of 2014.
Pope Starts Vatican Revamp, Names New Foreign Minister and Chief Magistrate
Pope Francis has begun his long expected move to revamp the administration governing the Roman Catholic Church, making two crucial appointments in the Roman Curia geared towards his principal objective of bringing the Church closer to the people.
Pastor Myles Munroe Dies In Plane Crash With Wife and Daughter
Myles Munroe, senior pastor of the Bahamas Faith Ministries International Fellowship and a renowned international figure and speaker, died in a fiery plane crash in the Bahamas on Sunday.
Christians Protest After Mob Murders Couple Over Blasphemy In Pakistan
Christian minorities in Pakistan are reportedly protesting after a young Christian couple in Pakistan was publicly murdered by a mob for blasphemy this past week.
Prominent Pastor Myles Munroe Dies In Plane Crash In Bahamas
A prominent pastor known for his preaching and business coaching passed away, along with his wife, in a plane crash on Sunday afternoon in the Bahamas.
Suspected Boko Haram Suicide Bomber Kills 48 Students In Nigeria
A suicide bomber disguised as a student reportedly killed 48 students during a morning assembly at a high school in Yobe state, Nigeria on Monday, survivors confirm.
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Conflict, surveillance, disunity emerging as new religious freedom challenges, advocates say
Religious freedom advocates told a gathering in Texas that armed conflict and state surveillance are undermining the methods Christians have used to defend persecuted believers. They said a divided global church is poorly placed to respond.
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.