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'Genocide Is Loading' in NigeriaFriday, August 23, 2019The Jubilee Campaign has submitted evidence to the International Criminal Court that crimes against Christians in Nigeria constitute genocide. Besides staggering numbers, such as...China releases Early Rain Covenant Church elderThursday, August 22, 2019A member of Early Rain Covenant Church in China has been released after serving eight months in prison, but the location of the church's pastor remains unknown. A Facebook group...Many evangelical Christians now celebrate Jewish holidaysWednesday, August 21, 2019But today's evangelicals and Pentecostals have built upon this long-standing practice in a distinctly modern way: by fusing religious observance, general support for Israel and...Mexican pastor shot and killed while at the pulpit during Sunday serviceWednesday, August 21, 2019A pastor in southwest Mexico was shot and killed during a church service on Sunday amid ongoing targeting of faith leaders by criminal gangs. According to international watchdog...Songs of Praise same-sex promo upsets viewersTuesday, August 20, 2019BBC’s Songs of Praise has alienated its viewers after it featured a same-sex wedding in this week’s programme. Jamie Wallace and Ian McDowell married at Rutherglen United...Tullian Tchividjian insists sex with former congregants was not abuseTuesday, August 20, 2019As he gets ready for the fall launch of his unaffiliated The Sanctuary church in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Billy Graham’s grandson, Tullian Tchividjian, who was stripped of his...Pastor: Believers in India ‘Have Nothing More To Do Except To Go To God In Prayer’Tuesday, August 20, 2019The oxygen is thinning for religious freedom in India following the reelection of the Bharatiya Janata Party in May, with six attacks on Christians recorded in Telangana State...UMC Clergy Member to Be Tried for Being ‘Practicing Homosexual’Sunday, August 18, 2019The Iowa Conference Committee on Investigation has decided that United Methodist Church (UMC) clergy member, Rev. Anna Blaedel, will face a trial. Blaedel has made no secret that...'The Bachelorette' and the widespread practice of premarital sex among ChristiansSaturday, August 17, 2019There was a major movement in the '90s and early 2000s where young singles were taking a vow of celibacy and wearing rings that signified their purity. The slogan “true love...Churches arm, train congregants in wake of mass shootingsSaturday, August 17, 2019Acrid gun smoke clouded the sunny entrance of a Texas church on a recent Sunday. Seven men wearing heavy vests and carrying pistols loaded with blanks ran toward the sound of the...Hong Kong crisis reflects religious freedom struggle in mainland ChinaFriday, August 16, 2019The escalating crisis in Hong Kong is a reflection of the "desperate cry for freedom in mainland China", Release International has said. It is calling on China to grant freedom...LDS Church clarifies vaping, lattes and recreational use of marijuana as against its Word of WisdomThursday, August 15, 2019Among the provisions of the health code designated in the Word of Wisdom are no alcoholic drinks, no smoking or chewing of tobacco and no “hot drinks” — believed to refer...Japan temple puts faith in robot priestThursday, August 15, 2019A 400-year-old temple in Japan is attempting to hot-wire interest in Buddhism with a robotic priest it believes will change the face of the religion -- despite critics comparing...NJ Mayor Stands Against Homosexual, Transgender Curriculum in SchoolsWednesday, August 14, 2019A mayor in New Jersey took a stand on Tuesday against a new state law that requires public school curriculum in the state to include information on the contributions of...Hong Kong Christians fear China persecutionWednesday, August 14, 2019A proposed extradition law sparking violent protests at Hong Kong's airport would make it easier for China to persecute Hong Kong Christians, a religious freedom advocate told...Hillsong worship leader announces he's 'losing' his faithTuesday, August 13, 2019Hillsong worship leader has reportedly walked away from the Christian faith after posting a - since removed - Instagram update in which he said he was "not in anymore". "Time for...Sudan reopens case of 8 church leaders who refused to give up denominational controlMonday, August 12, 2019A criminal case has been reopened against eight Sudanese church leaders who refused to give up control of their church to an unelected government-appointed committee. Christian...UMC finds improper voting at General Conference on LGBT issuesMonday, August 12, 2019The United Methodist Church has found that a measure allowing churches to leave the denomination over its stance on LGBT issues was likely passed through improper voting. A...Assemblies of God Elects First Woman to Top Leadership TeamSunday, August 11, 2019For the first time in its 105-year history, the Assemblies of God (AG) General Council has elected a woman to its executive leadership. Ohio minister Donna Barrett was voted in as...Most churchgoers say they can walk with God aloneSunday, August 11, 2019Three in four Protestant churchgoers (75 percent) say they need other believers to help them to grow in their walk with God, with 38 percent strongly agreeing. However, 65 percent...Joshua Harris marches in pride paradeSaturday, August 10, 2019Former pastor and evangelical author Joshua Harris demonstrated his support for the LGBT community by marching in Vancouver’s annual Pride Parade less than a month after...Myanmar rebel army releases Christian villagers held captive for 6 monthsSaturday, August 10, 2019The rebel faction Arakan Army in Myanmar has released 52 villagers from the predominantly Christian Khumi community in the Western Chin state after they were detained for six...More than two million Muslims on hajj pilgrimageSaturday, August 10, 2019More than two million Muslims began the annual hajj Friday under sweltering conditions, as the Saudi hosts sought to deter politicisation of the pilgrimage against a backdrop of...China removes 'Bible,' 'God,' 'Christ' from children's classics like 'Robinson Crusoe'Wednesday, August 07, 2019In efforts to bring Christianity further under government control, authorities in China have erased the words "Bible," "God" and "Christ" from classic children’s stories,...The LDS Church adds a new step for members using QuitMormon.com to resignMonday, August 05, 2019By the thousands, onetime Latter-day Saints have turned to an immigration lawyer in Salt Lake City for help. They want to resign their church membership without having to interact...Pope encourages priests disheartened by sex abuse falloutMonday, August 05, 2019Pope Francis on Sunday sent a new letter to priests worldwide offering encouragement in light of the global sex abuse scandal that has shaken the Roman Catholic Church. In a...2 Indian Pastors Share Testimonies of Police Inaction Toward Christian PersecutionSaturday, August 03, 2019Christians in Bihar state, India are afraid to report attacks by Hindu militant organizations to the police, according to two pastors, one who had his hand and foot fractured when...DC's new Catholic archbishop slams Trump for 'diminishing our national life'Friday, August 02, 2019he District of Columbia's new Catholic leader - the country's lone black archbishop - on Thursday issued his first public statement since his installation, lambasting President...Yale computer prof quits evolution beliefThursday, August 01, 2019Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution has gained widespread support in modern society despite its fundamental flaws. Not the least of which is the failure of the fossil record to...Celebrating New Religious Freedom Law, Bolivian Evangelicals Push for MoreThursday, August 01, 2019“In the last few years, a new wave of Protestantism gained strength in the country, especially with the Neo-Pentecostals and their so-called prosperity theology. Some of them are...Hong Kong Protesters Chant 'Free the Martyrs'Thursday, August 01, 2019Protesters in Hong Kong are calling for the release of forty-four activists imprisoned during the street demonstrations that have embroiled the former British colony for the last...Trump holds meeting with black pastors amid Rep. Cummings, Al Sharpton tiradeWednesday, July 31, 2019President Donald Trump met with a group of predominantly black pastors at the White House Monday as he continued to criticize one of the more prominent African American members of...Hong Kong protests condemned by China as 'horrendous'Wednesday, July 31, 2019Another weekend of violent clashes between protestors and police in Hong Kong spurred officials in China on Monday to blame Western forces for the strife -- while also calling for...Chinese Students Told Parents Won’t Want Them Anymore If They Practice Xie Jiao ChristianityWednesday, July 31, 2019The extent of anti-Christian indoctrination in Chinese schools came to light recently in a testimony published by Bitter Winter, which detailed the way Christian children are...Priests accused of sex abuse turned to under-the-radar groupTuesday, July 30, 2019They had been brought to town by a small, nonprofit group called Opus Bono Sacerdotii. For nearly two decades, the group has operated out of a series of unmarked buildings in...'In God We Trust' to Be Displayed in All South Dakota Public SchoolsTuesday, July 30, 2019Students in South Dakota will notice a new addition to their schools this fall thanks to a new state law. The law, which goes into effect this month, mandates that every public...‘Christianity is an evil cult’: What Chinese students are taughtMonday, July 29, 2019This week the Trump administration announced plans to punish Chinese officials involved in persecution by preventing their entry into the United States. The moves comes as more...Portland now 2-time loser in cases against street preachersMonday, July 29, 2019“After hearing testimony from Mayberry and witness Mason Goodknight, who had been preaching at Waterfront Park while Mayberry passed out tracts on June 1, as well as opening and...Megachurch Is Sued for More Than $1 Million in Child Sexual Abuse CaseMonday, July 29, 2019The case against the Village Church — which is based in Flower Mound, Tex., outside Dallas, and is led by Matt Chandler — is perhaps the most high-profile current lawsuit alleging...Joshua Harris falling away from faith: 'I am not a Christian'Sunday, July 28, 2019Joshua Harris, the author of the best-selling book I Kissed Dating Goodbye, announced in an Instagram post Friday that he is no longer a Christian. The shocking admission comes a...Chinese megachurch pastor imprisoned for faith in Jesus hit with more chargesSaturday, July 27, 2019The pastor of Early Rain Covenant Church in China is facing new charges from the communist government seven months after he was arrested alongside 100 members of his congregation....China upholds 7-year prison sentence for US pastor who built schools for 2,000 childrenSaturday, July 27, 2019China has announced its decision to uphold a North Carolina pastor’s seven-year prison sentence for "organizing illegal border crossings" — a crime more commonly applied to human...Kansas launches 74 investigations into Catholic clergy sex abuseFriday, July 26, 2019The Kansas Bureau of Investigation announced Tuesday that its agents have begun 74 investigations into allegations of Catholic Church clergy sexual abuse. Since February, the...Christian woman brutally raped and stoned to death in SyriaThursday, July 25, 2019A Christian woman was horrifically raped, tortured and stoned to death in Idlib, northern Syria. The body of Susanne Der Krykor, who was in her early 60s, was found at her home...Entire family executed for sharing GospelThursday, July 25, 2019A North Korean defector detailed what it’s like to live as a Christian in North Korea, telling President Donald Trump and the State Department's religious freedom ministerial...Persecution of Early Rain Church Continues UncheckedWednesday, July 24, 2019Pastor Wang Yi of Early Rain Church in China is still imprisoned. Originally being held and investigated for “incitement to subvert state power,” the 46-year-old pastor is now...Fulani killings of Nigerian Christians meets standard for 'genocide,’ Jubilee Campaign saysTuesday, July 23, 2019An international human rights NGO has submitted research and data to the International Criminal Court contending that the standard for genocide has now been reached when it comes...Congregation walks out of service amid church sign controversyTuesday, July 23, 2019Pastor E.W. Lucas put up the sign "America: Love it or leave it" at Friendship Baptist Church in Appomattox. Some support his stance but he's also facing backlash from people...Shroud of Turin: Carbon 14 dating used in 1988 faultyTuesday, July 23, 2019New research is being called for on what many believe is the actual cloth in which Jesus was buried, the shroud of Turin, as the Museum of the Bible prepares for an exhibition on...'Jesus' erased from N. KoreaMonday, July 22, 2019North Korea's decades-long attempt to eliminate Christianity has practically erased any knowledge of Jesus for citizens, attendees were told Thursday (July 18) at a Capitol Hill...
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