A Catholic priest in Catalonia celebrated a fake mass on Sunday in order to provide cover for the ballot counting in the independence vote that has been deemed illegal by Spanish authorities.
Egyptian authorities have charged a Coptic Christian woman of murdering her newborn baby, but she claims that her daughter was killed by intruders.
A study by the Pew Research Center has found that Islam is the most popular state religion, but Christianity is favored by governments across the world even though it is not often named in a country's documents.
The Archbishop of Canterbury Most Rev. Justin Welby said that he felt "very sad" to enforce consequences against the Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) over its decision to allow same-sex marriage.
The Islamic State terror group has captured a Syrian town, where several Christian families are believed to be living, following a surprise attack against regime forces on Sunday.
Two pastors in northern India were arrested after they were accused of offering money to Hindus to convert to Christianity, but they were released soon after they assured a local Hindu leader that no bribe had been given.
Schools across Britain are reportedly avoiding the use of the terms B.C. and A.D. in lessons for fear of offending non-Christians.
The 5-year-old Christian girl, who was removed from the foster home of a Muslim family in London after complaints from her mother, has apparently had a "warm relationship" with her former carers and has stated that she "misses them."
The Anglican church in Scotland is expected to face sanctions imposed by global church leaders sometime this week over its vote supporting same-sex marriage.
The Islamic State terror group has claimed responsibility for the knife attack in which two women were killed at the main train station in the southern French city of Marseille on Sunday.
A transgender man, who identifies as neither exclusively male nor female, has been appointed as the new associate pastor of a church in Britain.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.