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.
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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.
Max Lucado travels to Tulsa to film his new inspirational TV show 'Unshakeable Hope'
Christian author and evangelist Max Lucado has traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma last week to film a new inspirational television series titled "Unshakeable Hope," which is based on his upcoming book with the same name.
Saddleback Church youth mentor arrested for allegedly engaging in lewd conduct with 2 teenage boys
A 32-year-old youth mentor at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Orange County has been arrested on Thursday on after he was accused of committing lewd acts on two teenage boys.
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.
Michigan school district vows to reinstate Bible classes despite complaint from secular group
A school district in Newaygo County, Michigan has vowed to reinstate an optional Bible study that was canceled recently following complaints from a secular group.
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.
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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.