Ethiopia releases teenage girls who were imprisoned for sharing their faith
Ethiopian authorities have released the four teenage girls who were imprisoned in Babile last September for sharing their faith.
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Muslim businessman sets up giant Christmas tree in Baghdad to show unity with Christians
As the battle to defeat the Islamic State (IS) rages in northern Iraq, a Muslim businessman in Baghdad is sending out a message of unity by erecting the tallest Christmas tree in the city.
Texas judge orders school district to restore Charlie Brown Christmas display
"A Charlie Brown Christmas" is back on display at the Patterson Middle School in Killeen, Texas after a judge ordered the school district to restore the decoration.
Saudi Arabia adopts Gregorian calendar to cut employment costs
The Islamic Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has dropped the use of the Islamic lunar-based calendar in favor of the "Western" Gregorian calendar in an effort to cut employment costs.
Religious leaders issue statement denouncing anti-discrimination laws
Over 75 religious leaders came together to sign a statement to affirm religious freedom and oppose government coercion or censorship of citizens who holds different views about sexual orientation and gender identity.
Canadian diplomats visit pastor detained in North Korea
Canadian officials paid a visit to a pastor who was sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labor in North Korea for alleged crimes against the state.
Ohio pastors urge lawmakers to override governor's veto of 'heartbeat bill'
A group of pastors representing 2,500 churches has called on members of the Ohio House on Thursday to override Gov. John Kasich's veto of a bill that would have banned abortions once an unborn baby's heartbeat is detected.
Franklin Graham calls on Christians to pray for Jakarta governor
Franklin Graham, son of famed evangelist Billy Graham, asked Christians to pray for Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama who is currently on trial in Indonesia for blasphemy.
School board bans student choirs from performing at nativity event
A school board in Wake County, North Carolina has banned several school choirs from performing at the Apex Christmas Nativity Celebration after receiving a complaint from an atheist group.
Obama finalizes rule that prevents states from defunding Planned Parenthood
Outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama has finalized a rule on Wednesday that would prevent states from blocking federal funds going to Planned Parenthood.
Egyptian Copts 'ready to forgive' perpetrators of Cairo church bombing, says Coptic bishop
Coptic Bishop Anba Angaelos said that the Christian community in Egypt is ready to forgive those who are responsible for the Cairo church bombing that killed 25 people last Sunday.
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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.