Vatican allows nun to officiate wedding in Canada due to priest shortage
The Vatican granted permission to allow a nun to officiate at a wedding in Canada due to a shortage of priests at a diocese in Quebec.Read More
Wycliffe Associates prepare to launch Bible translation projects in the Middle East amid intense persecution
Wycliffe Associates, an international organization aimed at advancing Bible translation around the world, has announced that teams of translators are now ready to launch Bible translation projects in the Middle East despite risks of intense persecution.Read More
Christian groups in Ireland celebrate dismissal of complaint against pro-life ad
Christian groups are celebrating the dismissal of several complaints against a pro-life advertisement that claims Northern Ireland's abortion laws had saved 100,000 lives.Read More
Iran releases ailing Christian convert Maryam Zargaran after four years in prison
The Iranian government has released ailing Christian convert Maryam Naghash Zargaran from Tehran's Evin prison, where she has been jailed for four years.Read More
Media outlets mistakenly claim new study disproves Biblical account of Canaanites
Various media outlets have mistakenly declared in their headlines that a newly released human genetics study disproves a Biblical account about the Canaanites.Read More
Google temporarily disables account of professor who refuses to use gender-neutral pronouns
Google and YouTube briefly disabled the account of a Canadian professor who is known for his opposition to the use of gender-neutral pronouns.Read More
Knights of Columbus launches fundraising effort to help resettle Christian refugees in Iraq
The Knights of Columbus (KoC) has announced that it is raising $2 million to help rebuild the Iraqi town of Karamdes (or Karemlash), in the hopes of resettling Christian refugees there.Read More
Vietnam releases imprisoned pastor on condition of exile to US
A Vietnamese pastor who has been sentenced to 11 years' imprisonment in 2012 has been released early on the condition that he leaves the country with his family.Read More
Eight Baghdad churches close amid decline of Christian population in Iraq
Eight Christian churches in Baghdad have permanently closed their doors as the Christian population in Iraq continues to decline due to fear of persecution.Read More
Archbishop of Canterbury discusses religious freedom of Christians with Sudan's president
The Most Rev. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, has raised the issue of religious freedom in Sudan during his recent meeting with President Omar al-Bashir.Read More
Sweden gave 'protected identities' to returning ISIS fighters, report claims
The Swedish government has welcomed hundreds of Islamic State militants who returned from Iraq and Syria and gave them "protected identities" to keep locals from finding out who they are, according to a report.Read More
Christians don't have to affirm transgenderism, but they can’t express that view at work: tribunal
Archaeology discovery: Medieval Christian prayer beads found on Holy Island
Presbyterian Church in America votes to leave National Association of Evangelicals
Over 50 killed in 'vile and satanic' attack at Nigerian church on Pentecost Sunday
Ukrainian Orthodox Church severs ties with Moscow over Patriarch Kirill's support for Putin's war
Islamic State kills 20 Nigerian Christians as revenge for US airstrike
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UNC excavation crew in Galilee region of Israel uncover first known depictions of biblical heroines
An excavation team in Israel has discovered the first known depiction of two biblical heroines from the Old Testament.
Franklin Graham asks Putin and Zelenskyy for a Holy Week ceasefire amid Ukraine invasion
As more than 1,300 civilians have been killed in Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, evangelist Franklin Graham is urging Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to agree on a ceasefire during the 10 days of Easter observances.
Pastor, 3 others killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria: reports
Suspected Fulani herdsmen shot to death four people, including a pastor and two women in two separate attacks in Benue State on Tuesday, according to Nigerian media reports.