The Pakistani Senate has recently passed a legislation that makes the teaching of the Quran compulsory in all schools controlled and owned by the federal government.

The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) has warned that the attack against Christians by the radical Islamic group al-Shabaab in East Africa continue to rise, with an estimated 9,000 jihadist soldiers at the disposal of the terrorist organization.

A survey conducted by Pew Research Center has found that less than half of Protestants believe in "sola fide," the teaching that justification is dependent on faith alone, and "sola scriptura," which holds that the Bible is the ultimate authority for Christian belief and practice.

Researchers at the Cologne Cathedral Library in Germany have rediscovered the earliest known Latin commentary on the Gospels that has been lost for more than 1,500 years.

Two prominent Jesuit schools in Australia have cautiously expressed support for same-sex marriage as the country prepares for a referendum on the issue.

Catholic bishops in Nigeria have urged the federal government to pay for the repair of churches that have been destroyed by the Islamic radical group Boko Haram.

Chinese authorities have issued an order banning minors from attending church services as part of the government's continuing effort to crack down on religion.

The five-year-old girl who was placed in the care of two Muslim families has been allowed to live with her grandmother following a court ruling.

A student body at the Auckland University in New Zealand has voted in favor of a motion to disaffiliate a pro-life club from the student union.

A Catholic priest in North Africa has offered his resignation after he drew some backlash from church officials over his decision to allow a Hindu procession into the local cathedral.

Sudanese authorities have arrested seven pastors in Omdurman last week for refusing to comply with an order to turn over the leadership of their churches to a government-appointed committee.