Sam Brownback, the U.S. ambassador at large for international religious freedom, warned that China is one of the most egregious persecutors of Christians today -- and the United States is one of the
Famed atheist Richard Dawkins said he plans to write a book titled "Atheism for Children" in efforts to arm the younger generation "against indoctrination by schools, grandparents and religious
Following the death of former first lady Barbara Bush at 91, tributes poured in from pastors, political figures, and family members remembering the former first lady's faith and dedication to her
The granddaughter of famous evangelist Billy Graham has criticized her uncle Franklin Graham for his support of President Donald Trump and said she believes he needs to "stick to" ministry -- not
Dr. A.R. Bernard, founder and CEO of the Christian Cultural Center, New York City's largest evangelical congregation, has explained why he left Donald Trump's Evangelical Advisory Council and
Franklin Graham has accused the LGBT community of continually targeting Christians "to try to get us to accept their lifestyle" -- a goal the evangelist says "ain't gonna happen."
A former Christian school teacher who faces charges including sodomy, rape and contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor after having an affair with a 15-year-old student once said she
The wife of one of three Ohio pastors accused of engaging in repeated sexual acts and the trafficking of teenage girls has been indicted on federal charges accusing her of interfering in her
Dr. Julius Zant, a Maryland pastor, has shared how he deflected a robbery attempt by invoking the name of Jesus - an incident he said proves "the power of God is real."
Evangelical leaders applauded President Donald Trump for honoring his promise to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel by presenting him with the "Friends of Zion Award."
Following Democrat Doug Jones' win Tuesday night over Republican candidate Roy Moore in the Alabama Senate race, a number of conservative and evangelical leaders took to social media to weigh in on
The Rev. Franklin Graham responded to Monday's terror attack in a New York City subway by stating that the U.S. is still under attack by radical Islam and praising President Trump for his travel ban.
Franklin Graham slammed "media elites" for knowing about the sexual exploits of high-profile figures such as Matt Lauer -- but pretending to be shocked and outraged when such behavior came to light.
In the wake of the holiday season, President Donald Trump has continued to deliver on his campaign pledge to say "Merry Christmas" again and reminded all Americans of the essential importance of
After U.S. President Donald Trump announced that America is to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and declared his intention to move the U.S. embassy there from Tel Aviv, a number of
A 21-year-old Salvation Army worker who was shot and killed while preaching the Gospel has been remembered as a devout Christian who had "no problem with the idea of being persecuted for the
A 15-year-old pro-life student was sucker-punched during a violent altercation Saturday outside a Planned Parenthood clinic in Roanoke, Virginia. The unprovoked attack was captured on film by a
Franklin Graham is urging prayers as the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in a landmark case regarding a Christian baker who refused to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding - a case Graham
Apologist Ravi Zacharias had admitted he "failed to exercise wise caution and to protect myself from even the appearance of impropriety" when addressing a personal lawsuit involving a married woman
The Benham Brothers have voiced their support for Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore and said it's "sad" to see Christians condemning him "without fully knowing all the facts."
Atheist author and evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins slammed Islam as an "ignominious loser" that "needs to resort to threatening those who leave it in order to survive" amid reports that
In an effort to be more "inclusive," three Cambridge University colleges are holding special new chapel services for gay and transgender individuals to create a "safe sacred space" and show that
A teenager has been arrested after decapitating statues of Jesus Christ and Mary outside a church -- and then posting images of himself holding the severed heads on social media.
A group of 87 Baptist pastors and other religious leaders in Alabama have condemned the sexual abuse, assault, harassment and exploitation of women at the hands of men in power in the wake of sexual
Evangelist Franklin Graham has weighed in on the sexual assault allegations surrounding Republican Senate candidate and said the accusations are "troubling if they are true."
Evangelical leaders, including Russell Moore, Kay Warren, and Beth Moore, have criticized Christians who continue to defend Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore despite allegations that he sexually
Evangelist Franklin Graham said he's "disappointed" that country star Brad Paisley used his platform at the Country Music Awards to poke fun at President Donald Trump.
A Christian teacher and pastor has blamed "political correctness gone mad" after he was suspended from his job because he "misgendered" a transgender student.
The ex-wife of Devin Kelley, the man responsible for the massacre at a Texas church last Sunday, said her former husband had a "lot of demons inside of him" and had previously threatened to kill her
A New York public school teacher has been suspended after one of her seventh-grade students brought home a packet of information about transgender surgeries that included graphic sexual definitions,
Dr. Robert Jeffress, pastor of the 13,000-member First Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, recently said that an armed attack on his church would quickly be stopped after one or two shots, as many members
Evangelist Franklin Graham has weighed in on the sexual harassment scandal surrounding actor Kevin Spacey and accused the Clinton and Obama administrations of giving Hollywood a "free pass" and
A 31-year-old Texas man who died after a flesh-eating disease ravaged his arm while he was rebuilding houses damaged by Hurricane Harvey has been remembered as a "devoted Christian father" who
Four young members of the Air Force have been arrested and charged with malicious injury to house of worship after they allegedly spray-painted satanic symbols on a 250-year-old South Carolina church.
A Christian printer has been accused of discrimination after refusing to produce business cards for a transgender "diversity consultant" because he didn't want to promote a cause that could be used
As wildfires continue to devastate large swaths of northern California, a group of 40 local pastors have identified the three ways Christians across the country can help those affected.
Devastating wildfires in northern California this week have destroyed more than 170,000 acres, killed at least 23 people, left hundreds missing, and leveled 3,500 homes and commercial structures.
"Lord of the Rings" star Sean Astin has opened up about an "aggressive, insulting and basically rude" phone call he once received from Harvey Weinstein and said that the women who've been spoken
After the Boy Scouts of America announced that girls will soon be allowed to become Cub Scouts, several faith leaders criticized the organization for its continued embrace of pro-LGBTQ policies.
Evangelist Franklin Graham has said the sexual harassment allegations brought against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein "sadden" him and are a sobering reminder that "our nation is in the moral
Franklin Graham has praised Vice President Mike Pence for leaving the 49ers-Colts game on Sunday after several players took a knee during the national anthem and said he hopes NFL owners will "follow
A former pastor who told six female members of his congregation he would "rid them of evil spirits" before sexually abusing them in his church's prayer room has been sentenced to 21 years in
Legendary rocker Carlos Santana has issued a call to unity following the worst mass shooting in U.S. history that occurred on Sunday, when 64-year-old Nevada resident Stephen Paddock killed at least
Christian leaders Franklin Graham and Russell Moore have shared their thoughts on the life and death of "Playboy" founder Hugh Hefner and warned against celebrating his life as a "success."
A Florida pastor has warned that a Satanic monument that will be on display during the Christmas season in Boca Raton is essentially a "welcome mat for Satan" and vowed to take it down with a
A professing "Christian" LGBT group has announced it is raising money to pay for gender-reassignment surgeries for transgender people to "atone for the church's discrimination."
A 97-year-old WWII vet who took a knee in tribute to NFL players' protests during the National Anthem has said he did so to demonstrate that it's important to "love everybody" "like Jesus."
Christian NFL star Benjamin Watson opened up about the pain he felt after President Donald Trump's controversial comments about players who protested racial injustice in the U.S. by taking a knee and
"Lord of the Rings" actor Sean Astin has weighed in on President Donald Trump's controversial weekend comments about the NFL and issued a call for unity amid continued division.
Leaders in the Christian community have weighed in on the controversy between President Donald Trump and the NFL and NBA and urged Americans to unite in praying for peace and reconciliation.
The Good Schools Guide, which dubs itself "the number one trusted guide to schools in the UK," will now rate schools according to how "transgender friendly" they are, a spokesperson has announced.
Franklin Graham has thanked God for "a president who stands for truth and is not afraid to speak truth to the whole world" after Donald Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday
Wheaton College administration has said it is "deeply troubled" as five football players from the Christian school face felony charges for allegedly assaulting another student last year.
September 18, 2017: Chip and Joanna Gaines - the Christian duo behind the HGTV show "Fixer Upper" - have responded after coming under fire from fans after announcing a collaboration with Target, a
September 13, 2017: A Florida woman desperate to find a generator to keep her sick father's oxygen supply powered in the wake of Hurricane Irma got exactly what she needed - thanks to the kindness
September 11, 2017: A Christian couple is suing a Church of England elementary school and said there is an "agenda" overriding their religious beliefs after their six-year-old son's classmate was
September 7, 2017: The Board of Commissioners in Jackson County, Michigan may now open its meetings with prayer, thanks to a decision handed down by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on
China's President Xi Jinping has signed into law a controversial national security legislation for Hong Kong on Monday, according to Xinhua News Agency. The law was passed without consultation and oversight by Hong Kong's Legislative Council, overriding the principle of 'one country, two systems' in the Basic Law.
Tens of thousands of Christians in Hong Kong gathered online and offline at various locations to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre with prayer and worship.
The recent peace talks between North and South Korea trigger both countries' hope for peace on the Korean Peninsula. However, does it also bring peace to 300,000 Christians who live in North Korea?Open Doors is an international organization that regularly pays attention to human rights and religious freedom. The organization has posed questions about whether peace talks, between North and South Korea, imply it is optimistic that North Korea will have more academic and religious freedom.
The three referendum proposals made by Taiwan “Happiness for the Next Generation Alliance” (referred to as the “Happiness Alliance”) were passed by the Republic of China (Taiwan) Central Election Commission on April 17th. The three referendum proposals are “marriage definition referendum”, “age appropriate same sex education referendum” and “protecting the rights of same-sex couples outside of marriage referendum”.
Former North Korea political prisoner Jung, Gwangil initiated a project called “No Chain” to create songs that are almost the same as the new songs being played in the state-run broadcast. The songs are recorded in USBs, which then are transported back to North Korea, and become “an invisible gospel”.
Today’s society promotes diversity and criticizes the thinking in the past. Pluralism also impacts the church greatly. It challenges the sole truth of the church. A scholar points out that we should still discern the truth while being multicultural.
The Chinese government continues to regulate religious activities within the borders and gives out orders to strictly forbid the Christian community in Henan to evangelize to minors. By doing so, the Henan government draws “a red line” to hinder the development of Christianity.
After China introduced religious regulations, it continued to maintain stability and started a series of indigenising Christianity campaigns, such as theology exchange meetings and seminars. The sermons need to be guided by the thoughts of Xi Jinping and to combine information of prosperity, patriotism, etc. A scholar points out that all actions aim to advocate the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
There are an estimated 50,000 cases of abortions in Taiwan each year. The Taiwan government considered allowing pregnant women to have an abortion at will without any reasons. Father Louis Aldrich points out that any form of abortion is not right and mentions that the existing laws need to be enforced, not modified.
