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Christians around the world will unite for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church this Sunday, Nov. 2, to petition for brothers and sisters in Christ who face oppression, imprisonment, and at an increasing rate, death for their faith.

A leader at Mars Hill has apologized for his role in the negative culture of the megachurch, admitting to idolatry and asking for forgiveness for his actions.

Delivering an address to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, Pope Francis stated that the theory of evolution does not necessarily contradict the Biblical account of creation

Dave Bruskas, who has been appointed as Mars Hill Church's interim preaching pastor following Mark Driscoll's resignation, has promised a new kind of church leadership.

Pastor Mark Driscoll, who submitted his resignation letter last Tuesday to Seattle-based megachurch Mars Hill, the church that he founded 18 years ago, spoke publicly for the first time since he took around two months off from the pulpit on Monday (Oct. 20) at a leadership and worship conference in Dallas, Texas.

Despite the ongoing controversy surrounding Mars Hill church and former pastor Mark Driscoll, a church succession expert says he is confident both will regain stability--if they take time for healing and reflection.

Attorneys with the Alliance Defending Freedom filed a motion on behalf of a group of pastors who received subpoenas from the city of Houston demanding all sermons and communications which reference a controversial city ordinance.

A proposal written by a group of 200 bishops encourages the Catholic Church rethink its stance on homosexuality by accepting gays within the church and acknowledging the positive aspects of same-sex couples.

Saddleback pastor Rick Warren recently voiced his support for a new film, "The Good Lie," which focuses on the lost boys of Sudan and their plight to escape civil war and become a part of American culture.

The action of "Occupy Central in peace" has blossomed when tens and thousands of citizens rushed to Admiralty, Causeway Bay, and Mong Kok to occupy the streets, stopping traffic, while participants acted orderly and well-controlled, exhibiting the spirit of love and peace.

Churches in Hong Kong are opening their doors to the thousands of pro-democracy activists who are flooding the streets, offering them food, water, and shelter while lifting the city up in prayer and supplication.

A National Coalition of Black Pastors and Christian Leaders has announced that they are holding a special Press Conference in Detroit, Michigan on September 23, 2014.

Pope Francis recently denounced extremists around the world for "perverting" religion to justify violence during a visit to Albania.

China's Christians struggle to defend churches, religious imagery from the nation's worst anti-Christian crackdown in decades.

Word that their hometown may soon be "liberated" has done little to buoy the spirits of the displaced residents of Bartella, a largely Christian town in northern Iraq of 20,000 overrun last month by Islamist militants.

A small group of Christian men and women recently gathered at a church in Irbil to pray for safety and peace just 50 miles away from the frontline of the ISIS attacks.

Canon Andrew White, vicar of St. George's Anglican church in Baghdad, recently warned that the horrific crimes committed by ISIS against religious minorities is "like nothing that has been seen since the days of the Holocaust."

Mark Arabo, a Christian leader in the Iraqi community in Eastern San Diego, is urging the United States government to rescue Iraqi Christians and other religious minorities facing persecution at the hands of ISIS.

Mars Hill pastor Mark Driscoll has announced he will take a hiatus from the church pulpit while staff members review charges against him, including allegations of intimidation and bullying.

Pope Francis recently came under fire for comments he made seemingly green-lighting a crusade against the Middle East. However, some argue Francis' assertions were actually a thoughtful proposal to a critical situation.

After receiving a serum and being transferred to the United States, Dr. Kent Brantly, who was infected with the deadly Ebola virus, "seems to be improving." Religious leaders around the United States continue to encourage prayer for the doctor and fellow aid worker, Nancy Writebol.

This Friday, several Christian clergy from around New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia area will unite to show their support for Israel in its current conflict with the terrorist group Hamas.

Popular speaker and author John MacArthur recently stated that churches that promote homosexuality are essentially "Satan's church," noting that they have “they have no allegiance to the Bible.”

Pope Francis recently declared that more Christians are persecuted today than in the time of Nero, as violence against Christians quickly escalates around the world. The Pope tells believers to "stand firm" for the gospel "without condition" despite opposition.

Sir Elton John recently declared that Jesus would have supported gay marriage, as He "was all about love and compassion and...bringing people together." However, several Christians are speaking out, saying the singer's assumptions are "blasphemous" and that the Bible most certainly "forbids homosexuality."