Church fire in France raises alarms about intolerance toward Christians
July 30, 2020
In the wake of another destructive fire at a cathedral in France, a watchdog group is sounding the alarm on the rise of anti-Christian acts
Why John Onwuchekwa, a Black pastor and rising star, gave up on Southern Baptists
July 24, 2020
(RNS) — For years, John Onwuchekwa was a rising star in the Southern Baptist Convention. He attended a Southern Baptist seminary, spoke at the convention’s
16-year-old Christian in India killed for practicing faith
July 19, 2020
KENDUGUDA, India — Incited by Hindu extremists, tribal animists on June 4 murdered 16-year-old Sambaru Madkami (pictured) for his faith, later celebrating with a feast.
Christian genocide underway in Nigeria, experts warn
July 13, 2020
JOS, Nigeria — Nine women and children were fatally shot or hacked to death by Muslim Fulani herdsmen June 3 in ongoing violence against Christians
Supreme Court delivers decisions favorable to religious liberty
July 9, 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed in two 7-2 rulings July 8 that churches and religious organizations are free to make employment and health insurance decisions
Amid rising Christian persecution, Turkey denies visa to pastor’s American wife
June 30, 2020
Amid rising Christian persecution, Turkey has denied a visa to a U.S. citizen and wife of a Protestant pastor there, reportedly in an attempt to
Japan prayer effort continues despite Olympics postponement
June 23, 2020
Known as the “land of the rising sun,” Japan is one of the most unreached countries in the world, with less than 1% of the
Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity reopens to public
May 29, 2020
Bethlehem’s storied Church of the Nativity reopened to visitors on Tuesday (May 26), after a nearly three-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. The church,
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