More Catholic bishops defrocked for abuse

October 24, 2018

VATICAN CITY — On Oct. 13, Pope Francis defrocked two more Chilean clergy accused of sexually abusing minors and signaled more openness concerning clergy sex

School closures threaten Church in Syria

October 22, 2018

QAMISHLI, Syria — Kurdish authorities in northeastern Syria have closed private schools administered by the Syriac Orthodox Church, which Assyrian Christians say threatens the survival

Three Indonesian churches sealed shut

October 22, 2018

JAMBI, Indonesia — While church members wept, the Jambi Civil Service Police pasted a notice declaring a Methodist church sealed because of lack of a

Violence against Christians intensifies

October 21, 2018

HYDERABAD, India — Christians in southern India are living in increasingly more fear as the level of violence against them continues to rise, sources said.

Panel says pastor/judge’s removal unjust

October 8, 2018

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A state government commission tasked with investigating claims concerning the ethical conduct of judges filed formal charges Sept. 20 against six

Pastors in hiding after false media charges

October 1, 2018

NEW DELHI — Influenced by Hindu extremists, campaigns against Christians in Uttar Pradesh state, India, have increased, sending several pastors into hiding. False media reports

Attack in IDP camp kills 42, mostly women

September 30, 2018

BRIA, Central African Republic — Dozens of people are feared dead after suspected Islamist rebels attacked a group of civilians in early September. Sources told