Saint Pope John Paul II played a key role in the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of communism. This was pointed out by Pope Francis on Sunday as he joined in the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
In a resounding message that he will not tolerate moves that could undermine his leadership of the Roman Catholic Church and obstruct his reformist thrusts, Pope Francis removed conservative U.S. Cardinal Raymund Burke from a top post in the Vatican.
Without mincing words, Pope Francis on Friday condemned people who are merely Christian in name but are actually living a "pagan life," calling them "enemies of the Cross."
The White House confirmed Friday that President Barack Obama has authorized the U.S. to send 1,500 more American troops to Iraq to train Kurdish fighters on defeating the Islamic State.
A soldier who recently deserted the Islamic State has recalled the immense amount of violence and anger he endured while working for the terrorist organization.
A recent media report indicates that President Barack Obama sent a secret letter to Iran earlier this month, explaining to the Middle Eastern country why an allegiance on defeating the Islamic State would be mutually beneficial.
A recent U.S. airstrike in Syria reportedly killed a French-born bomb-maker who was working for a jihadist group in the area.
The Spanish nurse diagnosed with Ebola after working in West Africa has finally been released from the hospital after undergoing several weeks of treatment.
At least two leaders of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States have come out in the open to criticize Pope Francis for what some believe are his apparent moves to reform the Church.
A human rights group has released a report saying Kurdish children faced "torture and abuse" while being held captive by the Islamic State.
Canada began its first string of airstrikes against the Islamic State on Monday, targeting key areas in Iraq currently held by the terrorist organization.
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.
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.
A public forum titled “Seeking the Essence of the Church” was held on the 25th at Queens Central United Methodist ...
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.”
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.