The Egyptian parliament is considering a proposal that would criminalize atheism in the predominantly Muslim country that already enforces stringent laws against blasphemy.

Coptic Christians have expressed concern that the new cathedral in Egypt would become a huge target for members of the Islamic State terror group.

A Christian media outlet has denounced a prominent bishop for reportedly claiming that Christians in Iran enjoy complete freedom and are "not being persecuted in any way."

American Pastor Andrew Brunson, who has been detained in Turkey since October 2016, shared his fear that he will be forgotten as he marks his 50th birthday in prison.

A city council in the U.K. has warned that Franklin Graham's Festival of Hope, which is expected to take place in Blackpool later this year, could be canceled if the event is found to incite hatred.

The popular YouVersion Bible application has been installed in 300 million devices across the globe since it was launched in the Apple's App store nine years ago.

The largest conference of Mennonite churches in the U.S. has cut its ties with the broader Mennonite community in a dispute over the denomination's stance on homosexuality.

Unidentified gunmen have killed at least 16 people who had attended a New Year's Day church service in southern Nigeria, a local official said.

Indian authorities have rescued 51 girls from an Islamic seminary in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh following complaints that the girls had been sexually harassed and beaten by the manager.

The United Church of Canada (UCC) has denied postponing an ecclesiastical court hearing that would determine whether a self-professed atheist minister could continue serving in the church.

Israeli archaeologists have unveiled an extremely rare seal impression that is said to belong to the biblical Governor of Jerusalem during the First Temple era.