Five Chinese Christians face long prison sentences after failed appeals
Five Christians are facing long prison sentences after a court in China's northwestern Xinjiang rejected their appeals.
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Painting of Jesus left on Islamic center sparks hate crime probe
New York Police have launched a hate crime investigation after a painting of Jesus was found hanging on the fence of an Islamic center in Nassau county.
Tanzania arrests three Christians for cooking food at home during Ramadan
Three Christians were reportedly arrested in their home in Tanzania last month for cooking food during the Muslim Ramadan fast.
Texas governor urges lawmakers to block state funding for Planned Parenthood
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has reportedly asked lawmakers to consider his proposal to defund Planned Parenthood and other abortion groups.
Al-Shabaab beheads 9 civilians in an early-morning attack in Kenya
The Somali-based terror group Al-Shabaab has beheaded nine civilians in an early-morning attack in a village in southeast Kenya on Saturday.
Female ISIS fighter blows herself up while clutching a baby
A woman fighting for the Islamic State terror group has been seen in a photograph clutching a baby in her arms just a few seconds before she detonated her suicide vest.
Church of England calls on UK government to ban gay conversion therapy
The Church of England has called on the U.K. government to ban the practice of conversion therapy, which is aimed at altering a person's sexual orientation.
Imam protests against distribution of Bibles to displaced families from Marawi
An Islamic preacher has decried the distribution of Bibles to families who fled from Marawi City, where the Philippine military is currently fighting against terrorist groups who have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State.
Christian pregnancy centers challenge law that requires them to promote abortion
Christian crisis pregnancy centers in Chicago have filed a lawsuit to challenge a change in an Illinois law that now requires physicians and nurses to provide pregnant patients with information about all available options, including abortion.
Christian clerics join other religious ministers in experimenting with 'magic mushrooms'
Christian priests are joining ministers from other religions to participate in a study into the effects of psychedelic drugs on religious experience.
London hospital asks for another court hearing to reconsider treatment of Charlie Gard
Charlie Gard, an 11-month-old baby who suffers from a rare genetic condition, is getting another chance to receive treatment after the London hospital where he was admitted asked for a new court hearing to reconsider his case.
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Sight & Sound’s ‘David’ showcases a king's sincere heart to pursue God
LANCASTER, Pa. — Four years in the making, the production “David” opened at Sight & Sound Theatres this year and explores the journey of an unassuming shepherd boy who became a king.
Presbyterian Church in America votes to leave National Association of Evangelicals
The Presbyterian Church in America has voted to leave the National Association of Evangelicals due to the ...
Secular intolerance of Christians' views is leading to self-censorship, report warns
Secular intolerance has a “chilling effect” on Christians who are having to practice “various forms of self-censorship” as they're finding it difficult to express their faith freely in society, according to a new report detailing accounts from four countries.
Over 50 killed in 'vile and satanic' attack at Nigerian church on Pentecost Sunday
Gunmen suspected to be Islamic Fulani herdsmen barged into a Catholic Church in southwestern Nigeria, opened fire and detonated explosives while the congregation was celebrating Mass on Pentecost Sunday, killing at least 50 worshipers, including women and children. It's feared that some Christians were also abducted after the attack.
Leah Sharibu held captive over 1,500 days in Nigeria, but family advocates haven't lost hope
For more than 1,500 days, Nigerian Christian teenager Leah Sharibu has been held captive by the Boko Haram terrorist group as Christians continue to be the target of attacks in the West African nation.