A priest in the western Mexican state of Michoacan has been brutally murdered, becoming the ninth slain in the country in the past four years. Rev Javier García Villafaña's body...
A proposed Bill to make it compulsory to display the Ten Commandments in every public school (known as a state school in the UK) classroom in Texas has failed to pass through the state's House of ...
The family of a Christian missionary and doctor, who was held hostage for more than seven years by Islamic extremists, has given thanks to God as he is finally released. Australian surgeon Kenneth Ell...
An archbishop serving in Northern Nigeria has revealed he lives with police dogs and armed escorts among rapidly escalating attacks on Christians in the region. Archbishop Matthew Ndagoso of Kaduna wo...
A new report has criticised leaders in the Methodist Church for failing to respond to allegations of misogyny and sexism. The report – led by former Labour MP and church safeguarding expert Meg ...
A new book condemning the exploitation of Africa has been released by the Vatican Publishing House. Entitled: “Hands off Africa!” the publication is a collection of papal speeches and test...
The annual Christendom pilgrimage, which links Paris to Chartres cathedral over Pentecost, has had to suspend registrations on practical and safety grounds, due to the record number of people wanting ...
A vicar in Wales is urging people to pray for the community of Ely in Cardiff after it was shattered by violence. Up to 150 people were involved in the riots which police described as 'large-scale...
Bolivian authorities are investigating a Church abuse case after the diary of a late Jesuit priest came to light containing confessions to the sexual abuse of at least 84 minors since the 19...
Pope Francis will travel to Portugal from Aug. 2-6 to attend the World Youth Day and visit the Shrine of Fatima, the Vatican said on Monday. World Youth Day, a global gathering of young Catholics, is ...
Katie Taylor, Ireland's most famous sports star, proudly showed off her Christian faith as she battled for the undisputed light-welterweight world championship this past weekend. The boxer lost he...
At 82 years old, Paul Simon could be forgiven for wanting to hang up his microphone, and give his vocal chords a well-earned rest, but the celebrated singer-songwriter has just released a new work and...
Meeting over the weekend in Westminster, a group of Uyghur followers of Christ have announced their aim of reaching China’s north-eastern Xinjiang region with the Gospel. Members at the conferen...
The continued use of blasphemy laws to arrest, charge and impose death penalties on people in countries where such action is legal has come under renewed condemnation over a prominent case i...
Pope Francis has called on military groups fighting in Sudan to lay down their weapons as they agreed to a seven-day cease-fire starting on Monday. "In encouraging the partial agreements reached ...
Pope Francis has asked Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, head of the Italian bishops' conference, to carry out a peace mission to try to help end the war in Ukraine, the Vatican said on Saturday. Francis fir...
Pope Francis hopes to send personal peace envoys to the Ukrainian and Russian presidents to try to broker a ceasefire in the war, a Catholic website reported on Thursday. Il Sismografo, which sp...
Tributes are pouring in for renowned pastor Tim Keller, with social media flooded with messages honouring his memory. The 72-year-old evangelist and author passed away at his Manhattan home on Friday,...
The renowned preacher and theologian Tim Keller has died at the age of 72. In an email to members, New York's Redeemer Presbyterian Church confirmed its founder and senior pastor was now "rej...
People in the UK are less likely to believe in God than people in almost any other country in the world according to a new survey. The poll of 24 countries by the Policy Institute found that belief in...
