Eastern Orthodox Christians have been celebrating the Epiphany by diving into freezing cold water to retrieve a wooden crucifix. Similar events are held in many countries but in Bulgaria men jumped i...
The cast of a crucified cow on display at a church has been condemned as "blasphemous" and "satanic", amid demands it be removed. A bull was nailed to a cross and covered with silicone paint to creat...
A crypt at a historic Dublin church is to re-open next week for the first time since the theft of its mummified remains. The head of an 800-year-old mummy known as The Crusader was stolen, along wi...
Christian Solidarity Worldwide have voiced their concern over footage that appears to show children being forced to repair rail roads and do manual labour in No The video, which has been published on...
A new report is urging Indonesia's president to prioritise tackling religious intolerance as he enters his second term in office. President Joko Widodo is being called to defend freedom of religion a...
An anti-persecution charity's calling for a review of the case of an unregistered Chinese church leader who's serving a 15 year prison sentence. Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) wants a judicia...
A Christian anti-persecution charity has welcomed an announcement of a ceasefire and an end to hostilities between the Government of Colombia and the Revolution Christian Solidarity Worldwide is prai...
The abuses of people North Korea needs to be addressed urgently, according to a Christian anti-persecution charity. Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) says the country can no longer operate unche...
Senator Ted Cruz has used his victory speech following the Republican caucuses in Iowa to recognise the support of evangelical Christians. Mr Cruz overcame billionaire rival Donald Trump and fellow s...
A church pastor in Paris has told Premier that Christians need to rise up with prayer and support in times of tragedy. Robert Baxtor, pastor of the Good Shepard Church in Paris, was speaking after...
Protestant churches members in eastern Ukraine face a fine or arrest if they meet together - even in their own homes - human rights campaigners have warned. Laws recently introduced in the rebel-held...
New album 'Burning Lights' hits top spot. Worship leader Chris Tomlin has topped the American charts with his new album Burning Lights.Premier's Marcus Jones has more: (function(){var ff=document.cre...
A painting of Christ by the Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci has sold for a record 450 million US dollars (£341 million) at auction, smashing previous reco The painting, called Salvator Mundi, I...
A Christian has shown reporters cross-shaped staples embedded into his thighs and claimed he received the wounds from security agents because of his faith. Howard Lam from Hong Kong said his unidenti...
A social security worker in the USA risks losing his job after refusing to watch an LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) video aimed at increasing dive David Hall says he does not mind if he...
The U.S. has told North Korea it won't be allowed to become a nuclear power, and America will defend both South Korea and Japan - if they come under attack. The U.S. has told North Korea it won't be ...
An organisation supporting Christians around the world living under pressure because of their faith has been given permission to work more closely with the Unit Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), ...
The Southwest Airlines pilot being lauded as a hero in a harrowing emergency landing after a passenger was partially blown out of the jet's damaged fuselage is Tammie Jo Shults, a Christian and one ...
A Christian living in Brussels, Belgium, has told Premier that everyone is staying hopeful in the face of a terror threat. Charlotte De Kesel, a Christian living in Brussels, told Premier's News Hour...
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem has visited the family of a Jordanian pilot who has been captured by Islamic State fighters in Syria. Lt Mu'ath al-Kaseasbeh was taken after his F-16 fighter jet cras...
