World Council of Churches celebrates 75th anniversary
The World Council of Churches held an ecumenical celebration in Geneva over the weekend to mark its 75th anniversary.
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In church remains, German archaeologists discover the truth of 'Atlantis of the North Sea'
After a century, a legendary North Frisian city that has lived in church sermons, chronicles and art across the region for six centuries has been found.
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Christian students slaughtered in attack on high school in Uganda
Islamist terrorists from DRC suspected.
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Top German court strikes down prayer ban near abortion clinics
A top German court has ruled that blanket bans prohibiting peaceful prayer gatherings near abortion clinics infringe upon the constitutional right to freedom of assembly, a landmark win for the pro-life organization 40 Days for Life.
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700 Christians killed in Nigeria during May, NGO report claims
At least 700 Christians were reportedly killed in Nigeria during the month of May, according to a report released by the Anambra-based International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law.
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UN Security Council adopts UK government's freedom of religion resolution
The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution incorporating the Bishop of Truro's recommendations on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB).
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New Zealand court cancels Christian teacher's license for refusing trans pronouns
A New Zealand court has ruled in favour of cancelling a Christian high school math teacher's licence to teach after he refused to call a trans-identified student by a preferred name and pronouns.
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Christian woman tackles illiteracy to bring the gospel to Kenya
The problem is not a lack of Bibles. It is the inability of many Kenyan communities to read them.
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Fulani terrorists kill 46 Christians in Benue State, Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen on June 3 and 4 killed 46 Christians in attacks on a cluster of villages in Benue state, Nigeria, sources said.
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Mali 'at a crossroads' with referendum, says Christian leader
The freedom of Christians in Mali is at stake as the country prepares to vote on a new constitution on Sunday, an Open Doors partner has said.
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Court hears closing arguments in Brian Houston trial
Closing arguments have been heard in the trial of Hillsong founder Brian Houston who stands accused of covering up knowledge of his late father's child abuse.
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UK evangelicals distance themselves from Ugandan support for anti-homosexuality law
The CEEC's statement was published this week in response to the Anglican Church of Uganda's support for strict new laws making some homosexual activity punishable by death.
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Southern Baptists start constitutional step naming only men as pastors
The new language would add that a church 'affirms, appoints, or employs only men as any kind of pastor or elder as qualified by Scripture.'
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