Uzbek efforts to draft new religion law slow, shrouded in secrecy

August 10, 2020

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — The drafting of a new religion law by Uzbek officials has yet to happen and the process appears to be shrouded in

Gospel for Asia issued a call for ‘compassionate prayer’

July 31, 2020

Gospel for Asia issued a call for ‘compassionate prayer’ after more than 160 people were killed by a mudslide at a jade mine in northern

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