SHOBRA EL-KHEIMA, Egypt — Fear of Islamist attacks was again cited as the cause of stopping worship in Egypt recently, even though parishioners said local
HUANGJINBU, China — In China’s Jiangxi province, officials are removing religious images and replacing them with portraits of Xi Jinping, the nation’s leader. Officials said
CANBERRA, Australia — More than 60 percent of Australians voted in favor of legalizing same-sex “marriage,” according to results from a national postal survey. And
MARAWI, Philippines — Muslim militants reportedly targeted Christians during a six-month-long conflict on the Philippine island of Mindanao, killing dozens. About 200 people, many of
HUNTSVILLE — The United Methodist Church (UMC) hopes to promote the spiritual side of Christmas with “The True Meaning of Christmas Tour,” an outreach effort
JOS, Nigeria — Nine Christians were ambushed and killed by Muslim Fulani herdsmen in north-central Nigeria on Nov. 9, sources said. The victims, all members
CHENNAI, India — Officials and police in India’s Tamil Nadu state have ordered 10 churches to discontinue worship services, sources said. Hindu extremists compelled state