Coptic Christians in Ramadan bus attack were killed for refusing to renounce their faith
The 29 Coptic Christians who were killed by the Islamic State at the start of Ramadan on Friday were reportedly asked to renounce their faith but they refused.
Chinese authorities cut off power supply of churches for refusing to install surveillance cameras
Chinese authorities cut off the power supply of two churches in Zhejiang province after they refused to install surveillance cameras in their buildings.
Many Indonesians are turning to Christ despite rise of radical Islam, says pastor
A Baptist pastor from Jakarta has claimed that Christianity is growing in Indonesia even as the influence of radical Islam continues to spread across the country.
Chinese authorities impose $1 million fine on banned house church
Chinese authorities have imposed a fine amounting to 7 million yuan ($1,020,200 USD) on a banned house church in China's central Guizhou province.
Egypt launches air strikes in Libya following deadly bus attack against Coptic Christians
Egypt has launched air strikes targeting terrorist bases in Libya on Friday in response to the killing of 29 Coptic Christians in the south of Cairo earlier that day.
Singapore bans former leaders of City Harvest Church from managing charities
Singapore has permanently banned City Harvest Church founder Kong Hee and five other former church officials from managing any charity.
Homo naledi fossils are said to be inconsistent with current evolutionary theory
The fossils that were recently discovered in South Africa have reportedly surprised academics because its dates are said to be at odds with the current evolutionary theory.
Christian persecution in North Korea is 'on Par With Nero's Rome,' says human rights activist
A prominent human rights activist has said that the level of persecution experienced by Christians in North Korea is comparable to the persecution faced by the Early Christian Church in ancient Rome under Emperor Nero.
ISIS-inspired group in the Philippines takes Christian hostages and kills 9 civilians at checkpoint
A militant group inspired by the Islamic State has taken several Christian hostages and killed nine civilians at a militant-run checkpoint in the city of Marawi in the southern Philippines.
Pastor in Iraq slams critics of Franklin Graham whose charity provides aid to displaced families
An American pastor, who has spent some time in Iraq to see the destruction of Christian cities in the region, has denounced the critics of Franklin Graham, noting that his charities have spent millions of dollars to provide aid to displaced families in the Middle East.
Sudan demolishes second church in less than two weeks
Another church has been demolished in Sudan's capital of Khartoum last week, just ten days after a church building was torn down in nearby Soba Al Aradi suburb.
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‘Zero A.D.’ Brings Nativity to Life Through a Story of Faith and Sacrificial Love
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.
Texas-Based Anglican Diocese Elects Paul Donison as Bishop After Months of Deadlock
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 Chief Justice-Elect Seeks to End Religious Exemptions for Judges Who Refuse Same-Sex Weddings
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.
China’s New Law Expands Communist Party Control Over Religious Freedom, Report Warns
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.
Calvary Chapel Pastors Push Back Against Costa Mesa’s Ordination of Women
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.