North Korea tortures orphans for their Christian faith, defector says
A human rights advocate who defected from North Korea said that orphans who were discovered to be Christians were "tortured harshly" by the dictatorial regime.
Cuban court sends pastor to prison for homeschooling his children
A Cuban court has sentenced a pastor to a year in prison on Tuesday for not sending his two children to state schools and opting to teach them at home instead.
Austrian president suggests all women may have to wear headscarves to fight Islamophobia
Austrian President Alexander Van Der Bellen has suggested that there may be a time when all women may have to wear headscarves out of solidarity with Muslims if rampant Islamophobia continues.
USCIRF urges State Department to add Russia to list of worst violators of religious freedom
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has called on the U.S. State Department to add Russia to the list of countries that are considered the worst violators of religious freedom.
Syrian Christian militia condemns Turkish airstrikes targeting U.S.-backed Kurds
A Christian militia in Syria has condemned Turkey for launching airstrikes against U.S.-backed Kurdish allies who were fighting against the Islamic State.
ACLJ calls on new UN secretary-general to recognize ISIS' genocide against Christians
The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) has called on the new secretary-general of the United Nations to formally recognize the genocide committed by the Islamic State against Christians in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia condemns atheist to death for making a video renouncing Islam
Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court reportedly handed down the death penalty to an atheist for renouncing Islam and the Prophet Mohammed.
Catholic schools cannot receive government funds for non-Catholic students, Canadian court rules
A Canadian court has ruled that it is illegal for the Saskatchewan government to fund non-Catholic students who attend Catholic schools in the province.
Christian who was booted from university for his Biblical views on homosexuality wins right to challenge dismissal
A Christian student, who was expelled from a university course in Britain for expressing his Biblical views about homosexuality, has won the legal right to challenge his dismissal in court.
Xinjiang court sentences five Christians to prison for planning Bible study session
A court in China's northwestern province of Xinjiang has sentenced five Christians to jail for their involvement in the planning of a Bible study session.
Armed men kidnap 14-year-old daughter of Pakistani Christian family at gunpoint
A group of armed men has reportedly robbed the home of a Christian family in Pakistan's Punjab province and kidnapped their 14-year-old daughter at gunpoint.
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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.