The White House is reportedly trying to improve relations with Turkey in an effort to secure the release of American Pastor Andrew Brunson, who has been held in a Turkish prison since October 2016.
The Chinese government has reportedly banned online bookstore from selling copies of the Bible following the release of a white paper that pledges to protect the religious freedoms in the country.
Facebook has issued an apology for banning a Catholic university's advertisement that contained an image of Christ on the cross.
The U.S. Air Force has decided to reverse the disciplinary actions against a colonel who was suspended after he refused to sign a certificate that would affirm the same-sex marriage of a retiring officer.
A Chinese government official has insisted that "foreign forces" will not be allowed to take control of the country's religious affairs, including the bishop selection process in the country's official Catholic Church.
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal against a lower court order blocking pro-life activists from releasing undercover videos that purportedly show Planned Parenthood officials engaging in illegal baby body parts trade.
Employers affiliated with the Catholic Benefits Association (CBA) have claimed victory in court after a federal judge issued a permanent injunction and declaratory relief against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate that requires business owners to provide insurance coverage ...
Four unregistered churches were recently shut down in China's north-central Gansu province for allegedly violating the country's Religious Affairs Regulations.
The Prince of Wales has offered to support Christians who are persecuted around the world and stressed that "they are not forgotten."
A Church of Ireland bishop said that he will vote to repeal the Constitutional amendment that protects the life of the unborn child in the upcoming referendum because the language is "incorrigibly flawed."
A recent poll conducted by the Barna Group has found that more than half of Christians in the U.S. have not "heard of the Great Commission," which refers to Christ's commandment for his followers to "go and make disciples of all nations."
Multisite churches are expanding rapidly across the United States, attracting nearly one in 10 Protestant churchgoers, but their growth is increasingly outpacing the development of qualified leaders, according to a new national study. The report identified more than 1,800 multisite churches operating over 6,000 campuses nationwide, highlighting the growing influence of congregations that maintain multiple worship locations under a unified organizational structure.
New York Times bestselling author and BlazeTV host Allie Beth Stuckey has drawn mixed reactions from Christians after questioning whether believers should embrace Halloween festivities and consume horror-themed entertainment. During the Oct. 19 episode of her “Relatable” podcast, Stuckey addressed the different ways Christians approach Halloween, acknowledging that the subject involves personal convictions and differing interpretations of Christian freedom.
A federal appeals court has handed a legal victory to churches, synagogues and other religious organizations challenging the Trump administration’s decision to permit immigration enforcement operations at places of worship. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed a lower court’s decision rejecting the religious groups’ request for a preliminary injunction.
Soaring food costs are jeopardizing the health and futures of millions of children worldwide, with families in vulnerable communities increasingly unable to afford nutritious meals, according to a new report from the Christian humanitarian organization World Vision. The report found that approximately 35.5 million children experienced acute malnutrition worldwide in 2025, including nearly 10 million who suffered from severe acute malnutrition.
ChatGPT receives approximately 70 million religion-related requests every week, with questions about Islam accounting for the largest share, followed by Christianity, according to a recent analysis released by OpenAI, the developer of the artificial intelligence chatbot.