Baptist minister Donald Ossewaarde was one of the first to be arrested because of Russia's law against evangelism. Ossewaarde was accused of illegal missionary activity for holding Bible study meetings at his home in the city of Oryol.
Nykea Aldridge, cousin of NBA superstar Dwyane Wade, was killed by a stray bullet in a Chicago neighborhood last Saturday. During the vigil for Nykea, her mother thanked God for the time they spent together.
Mel Gibson made a surprise appearance at the SoCal Harvest on Sunday and discussed the possibility of a sequel to "The Passion of Christ" with pastor Greg Laurie. Gibson stated that he and screenwriter Randall Wallace were in talks regarding a film called "The Resurrection."
Pastor Greg Laurie said terrorist attacks and false teachings of the Church could be signs that pertain to the world's "last days." Laurie had been speaking to his congregation about this topic over the past few months, warning Christians that they could face tougher times.
Asia Bibi's appeal is set to be heard in the Supreme Court this October and Catholic church officials are hopeful that she will be acquitted. Bibi, a Christian accused of blasphemy, was sentenced to death in 2010 but her execution was postponed by Pakistan's top court.
The wife of slain pastor Yohan Maraiah has relocated but she is determined to continue her husband's ministry. Maraiah, a pastor from the east Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh, was found dead near his home last July.
The president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Supo Ayokunle, criticized John Kerry for stirring state divisions during his visit to Nigeria on Monday. Kerry was hosted by the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, while he was in the country.
The research commissioned by the American Bible Society showed that 86 percent of American teens regarded the Bible as a sacred text. The poll conducted by Barna Research found out that around seven out of 10 teens had their own copy of the Bible and most of them read it regularly.
Diarmuid Martin, the Archbishop of Dublin, acknowledged that better admission standards are needed to attract new priests.
Nuns cannot wear their habits on the beaches of Nice anymore after the city's ban on the burkini. Rudy Salles, the deputy mayor of Nice, cited the separation of religion and state as the reason behind this decision.
A recently leaked document revealed that a foundation founded by billionaire George Soros requested $1.5 million to fund Planned Parenthood after a huge scandal involving the sale of fetal body parts. The funds were supposed to be used for its Fight Back Campaign to counter attempts to defund the ...
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.
The Presbyterian Church in America has voted to leave the National Association of Evangelicals due to the ...
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.
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.
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.