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More women leaving the church than men, says research
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Bishop urges authorities to punish Muslim attackers of 70-year-old Christian woman in Egypt
A Coptic bishop called on the authorities to fully enforce the law against the group of Muslims who attacked and humiliated the 70-year-old Christian woman over a spreading rumor about her son.
Mark Driscoll identifies three types of Christians Jesus might reject
In a recent blog post, Trinity Church pastor Mark Driscoll mentioned three types of people that Jesus might reject when they come to face Him one day.
China activists detained after meeting to pray for Tiananmen Square victims
Four activists were detained by Beijing police on May 31 after holding a secret meeting to pray for those who died during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.
Bones unearthed in Japan confirmed to belong to martyred Italian priest
The skeletal remains found buried in Japan most likely belong to a martyred Italian priest who went to the country at a time when it was closed to Christianity.
Church of England clergy crisis: Retirements exceed ordinations
The Church of England is facing a shortage of clery as more priests are retiring and lesser priests are being ordained.
ACLU leader resigns when daughters were left 'visibly frightened' by presence of transgender in bathroom
A leader of the American Civil Liberties Union resigned from her post after she saw how her daughters became "visibly frightened" when a group of teen-aged men entered the women's bathroom.
California proposes criminalizing undercover video recording at abortion facilities
A proposed bill in California will prohibit any person from secretly recording videos of medical staff at abortion facilities.
Pastor's credentials suspended after officiating same-sex marriage ceremony
The Executive Board of the Mennonite Church has suspended the credentials of a pastor for officiating the wedding of two women.
Billy Graham: 'The days of Noah' are returning
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Sight & Sound’s ‘David’ showcases a king's sincere heart to pursue God
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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.