Christ did not save us into solitude; He saved us into a body. These articles take up the church — her worship, her ordinances, her failures, and her irreplaceable life together.
Appeals Court Revives Churches' Challenge to ICE Worship ArrestsA divided D.C. Circuit panel ruled 2-1 on Oct. 20 that 27 Christian and Jewish groups may press their suit over immigration enforcement at houses of worship.
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Gang Members Beat Colombian Pastor to Death in CartagenaPastor Jesús Alberto Puerta Pérez, a Cartagena motorcycle taxi driver who preached to gang members, was beaten to death Oct. 7. No arrests have been made.
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Supreme Court to Hear Church Preschool Case Against Colorado Nov. 3The Supreme Court will hear a church preschool's challenge to its exclusion from Colorado's universal preschool program on Nov. 3, Election Day.
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Gunmen Kill Pastor and Wife Outside Home in Irapuato, MexicoA pastor and his wife were shot outside their home in Irapuato, Mexico, after a funeral wake. Police detained a suspect, and no motive has been announced.
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Priest Dies When Giant Cross Falls During Livestreamed ServiceA parish priest in Guayaquil, Ecuador, died Oct. 17 when a large wooden cross fell on him during a livestreamed service. The cause is still unknown.
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Militants Burn Church, Empty Christian Villages in AdamawaLocal Christian leaders say militants destroyed a church in Hong, Adamawa State, Nigeria, on Oct. 8 and drove families from eight villages.
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Mob Attacks Catholic Church in West Bengal, Injures 10 WorshippersAbout 200 people stormed St. Louis Church in India's Nadia district on Oct. 9 during a Bible convention, damaging a statue and beating more than 10 worshippers.
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Supreme Court Takes Up Kentucky Church's Fight Over ShrineThe Supreme Court will hear a Park Hills, Kentucky, church's dispute over a small shrine on its own land, with 19 attorneys general backing the congregation.
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Nepal Police Arrest 24 South Korean Christians at Bible CollegePolice in Nepal's Morang district detained 24 South Koreans at a Bible college on Oct. 9, saying they broke tourist visa rules. The college denies it.
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Pope Leo XIV Has Lung Cancer, Vatican Says After SurgeryDoctors removed the lower lobe of Pope Leo XIV's right lung at a Rome hospital on Oct. 13; the Vatican confirmed cancer and canceled his events through Oct. 20.
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Pastor Faces Charge After Praying Outside Chinese Embassy in DCA Washington pastor charged with unlawful entry after praying on a sidewalk outside the Chinese Embassy to protest abuse of believers is due in court Oct. 21.
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Priest Killed, Four Wounded in Knife Attack at Polish AbbeyA 31-year-old Ukrainian man is charged with murder after a knife attack at an abbey in Jarosław, Poland, left a priest dead and four others wounded.
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Hegseth Creates Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs for ChaplainsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces a new Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to him, to advocate for chaplains and service members' faith.
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Bengal Christians Press Officials After Attacks on House ChurchesChristian leaders in West Bengal, India, say 26 attacks hit believers in three months, including two house-church raids in 24 hours, and few cases went to police.
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Chinese Police Detain Taiyuan Pastor An Yankui at His HomePolice in Shanxi Province took pastor An Yankui into custody Sept. 29 on suspicion of organizing illegal religious activities, his latest arrest since 2020.
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Christian Groups Sue Virginia State University Over Campus PolicyTwo Christian student ministries sue Virginia State University in Richmond, saying a new policy stripped their status while Muslim groups kept theirs.
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Supreme Court Sets Nov. 3 Hearing on Colorado Church PreschoolsTwo Colorado church preschools shut out of the state's universal pre-K program will argue before the Supreme Court on Nov. 3 as the new term opens.
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Tulsa Pastor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $504K From Historic ChurchFormer Tulsa pastor Keith Mayes Sr. pleads guilty to bank fraud and tax evasion after prosecutors say he took $504,000 from a church that survived 1921.
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China Detains Beijing Jiaquan Church Pastors Before Trump-Xi SummitChinese authorities detain several pastors and workers of Beijing's Jiaquan Church, a 1,000-member house church, days before a Trump-Xi summit.
Continue reading →More than 40 churches in India's Dhamtari district post notices restricting entry to Christians as a new Chhattisgarh religion law takes hold.
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Seven Christians Arrested Under Madhya Pradesh Conversion LawPolice in India's Madhya Pradesh have arrested seven Christians, including five pastors, under the state's anti-conversion law after complaints from local activists.
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Sudan Seizes Christian Churches as UN Envoy Visits KhartoumSudan's government has seized 100-plus churches since 2023, and Christians told UN envoy Pekka Haavisto of the losses in Khartoum on Sept. 10.
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Algerian Police Raid Worship Service, Detain 12 ChristiansAlgerian police raided a Christian worship service near Oran on Sept. 4, detaining 12 believers and seizing Bibles under a 2006 anti-worship law.
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Gunmen Kill Baptist Pastor, Seven Others in Nigeria's Plateau StateA Baptist pastor, his church secretary, and six others were killed by Fulani gunmen in Nigeria's Plateau State over the weekend of Sept. 19-20.
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Thousands March for Life at Pennsylvania Capitol With SantorumNearly 7,000 pro-life advocates rallied at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg on Sept. 21, as Rick Santorum urged support for a Heartbeat Bill.
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Man Charged Over TikTok Threats Against St. Louis ArchdioceseA Missouri man faces a felony charge after prosecutors say he threatened to kill worshippers at the Archdiocese of St. Louis in TikTok videos.
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Chinese Police Detain 11 Elderly Christians at Chengdu TeahouseChinese police detained 11 elderly members of a fellowship linked to Early Rain Covenant Church during a Sept. 11 reading meeting in Chengdu.
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Myanmar Military Shoots Baptist Pastor Dead in Chin StateMyanmar's military killed Rev. Dal Thawn Tuang near Lamzang village on Sept. 14, the latest pastor slain by the junta in Chin State.
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St. Paul Church Protest Case Widens Ahead of October HearingSt. Paul congregant sues Don Lemon and other activists who disrupted Sunday worship at Cities Church; 39 face federal charges ahead of a fall hearing.
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Algeria Police Raid Worship Service, Detain 12 ChristiansSpecial forces raided a shelter chapel near Oran on Sept. 4, arresting 12 Christians as Algeria's decade-long church crackdown continues.
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Xi'an Pastor Lian Xuliang Released After Four-Year CasePastor Lian Xuliang returned home Sept. 5 after four years of detention and alleged torture in a Chinese fraud case targeting his house church.
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Algeria Seals 46 of 47 Evangelical Churches, ECLJ ReportsAlgerian authorities have sealed 46 of the Protestant Church of Algeria's 47 affiliated congregations, per a new ECLJ report.
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73-Year-Old Chinese Pastor Still Missing Five Months LaterPastor Wang Sanyuan of Jinan's Changchunli Church vanished after March arrest; family has no word on his whereabouts or health.
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Seven Kaduna Worshippers Die in Captivity Five Months After AbductionAmnesty International says seven of 37 Christians abducted from Easter services in Kaduna, Nigeria, have died during five months in captivity.
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10,000 March for Life in London as Protesters Disrupt MassOver 10,000 marched for life in London Sept. 5 as a record 15 bishops joined and protesters disrupted the opening Mass at Westminster Cathedral.
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New Bedford Priest Assaulted Defending Eucharist From IntruderFr. Christopher Peschel was punched and struck with a beer can Aug. 31 stopping a man from taking the monstrance during Adoration.
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Man Charged as Historic NB Church Burns; Bail Fight ContinuesGilles Mallet, 68, faces arson charges after fire destroyed Saint-Simon Church in New Brunswick Aug. 24; bail hearing resumes Sept. 8.
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Chinese Pastor Remains Missing Six Months After March ArrestPastor Wang Sanyuan, 73, has been missing since Chinese authorities arrested him in March at his government-registered church in Ji'nan.
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Haiti Gang Massacre Kills 47 at Church Shelter in KenscoffGunmen from Haiti's Viv Ansanm gang coalition killed 47 people, 22 inside a church sheltering the displaced, in Kenscoff, the U.N. says.
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British Pastor Pankaj Devnoor Charged Under India Conversion LawA Manchester pastor was charged in Pune, India, under an anti-conversion law that had not yet taken effect, then granted bail pending review.
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Federal Judge Orders Georgia Schools to Restore Bible ProgramA federal judge ordered Vidalia City Schools, Georgia, to reinstate a Christian program after officials cut it over the pastor's Facebook posts.
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New Orleans Catholic Church Sex Abuse Settlement Sparks OutrageThe recent settlement in New Orleans regarding Catholic church sex abuse cases has left many shocked and angered.
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China Detains Wenzhou Pastor, Six Church Workers IncommunicadoPastor David Tang and six Purpose Driven Church workers were seized by Shanghai police Aug. 5 in Wenzhou; their whereabouts remain undisclosed.
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British Pastor Charged in India Under Unenacted LawPune police charged UK pastor Pankaj Devnoor under a Maharashtra anti-conversion law that had not yet taken effect, after a church anniversary event.
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China Detains Pastor David Tang, Six Others in Wenzhou RaidShanghai police arrested Pastor David Tang and six Christians from Wenzhou's Purpose Driven Church on Aug. 5; all remain held incommunicado.
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Korean Missionary, 69, Faces 17 Years in Russian TrialPark Tae-Yeon, 69, arrested days before retiring after 33 years in Russia, faces 17 years in prison as her trial resumed August 17.
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Breakaway Sudan Rebels Kill Pastor, Abduct ChristiansBreakaway Sudan rebels shot Episcopal pastor Adel Idris Jongool dead in South Kordofan and abducted other church leaders in the Nuba Mountains.
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Syria Frees Kurdish Pastor Held Two Weeks Over Facebook PostsSyria released Kurdish pastor Nihad Hassan Aug. 3 after two weeks' detention in Afrin over Facebook posts on Islam and Muhammad.
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Vietnam Sentences Pastor Y Nuen Ayun to 7.5 Years in PrisonA Đắk Lắk court sentenced Montagnard pastor Y Nuen Ayun to 7.5 years in prison and 4 years' probation for pastoring an unregistered church.
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Nigerian Forces Rescue Enugu Church Kidnap Victims, Nab ThreeSecurity forces freed two kidnapped worshippers and arrested three suspects after gunmen stormed a Catholic church in Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Two Sudanese Church Leaders Freed After Nuba Mountains AbductionsTwo Sudanese Church of Christ leaders kidnapped by breakaway rebels in South Kordofan's Nuba Mountains were freed within days of capture.
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Pennsylvania Bible College Closes Doors After 87 YearsUniversity of Valley Forge in Phoenixville, Pa., will shut down after the summer term, ending an 87-year run training pastors and missionaries.
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ADF Militants Kill Church Elder, 20 Others in Congo RaidsIslamic State-linked ADF fighters raided Mangina, DR Congo, twice in mid-July, killing a church elder, a worship leader, and at least 20 neighbors.
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Catholic Priest Slain by Roadside in Nigeria's Kogi StateFr. Samuel Oyetoro, a Catholic priest of Nigeria's Diocese of Lokoja, was found beaten and hacked to death along a roadside on July 29, 2026.
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John Jones Charged in Burning of Historic Brooklyn ChurchBrooklyn man John Jones, 24, is charged with burning the 160-year-old South Bushwick Reformed Church and plotting a second attack.
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Sudanese Militia Kills Pastor, Abducts Family in Nuba MountainsA breakaway militia shot Episcopal pastor Adel Idris Jongool dead and abducted a rival pastor's family in Sudan's Nuba Mountains in late July.
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70 Million Christians Pray for Jerusalem Peace This OctoberChristians worldwide unite on October 4th, 2026, for the 24th Annual Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem, supporting Israel.
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Two Nuns at the Cooking Fire: A Monastery MournsA drone struck an Ethiopian monastery as women prepared a feast-day meal. Two were killed. A pastoral reflection on grief, prayer, and God's regard.
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Militia Kills Nine of Nigerian Pastor's Family, Threatens Him NextMilitants killed nine relatives of Nigerian pastor Ezekiel Dachomo in Plateau State on July 12, then threatened to kill him next in Nigeria's Middle Belt.
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CAR Priest Gunned Down Day After Baptizing 175 ChristiansFr. Crépin Martial Monga was shot dead in Zémio, Central African Republic, a day after baptizing 175 believers displaced by violence.
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Fulani Gunmen Kill 9 in Pastor Dachomo's Family in Plateau StateFulani militants killed nine members of Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo's family in Nigeria's Plateau State on July 12, then vowed to kill him next.
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Gunmen Kill Central African Republic Priest After Baptizing 175A Catholic priest in Central African Republic was shot dead the day after baptizing 175 believers, many displaced by regional violence.
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China Frees Zion Church Pastor Ezra Jin, Eight Remain JailedChina released Beijing pastor Ezra Jin after nine months in detention, following President Trump's direct appeal to Xi Jinping; eight church leaders remain jailed.
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Iran Seizes Historic Tehran Church, Evicts 20 Christian FamiliesIran has confiscated Tehran's oldest Protestant church and evicted 20 Armenian and Assyrian Christian families as UN experts demand a reversal.
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Mobs Attack Four Churches in India's West Bengal After BJP WinMobs assaulted a pastor and congregants, vandalized a church, and threatened a Christian widow across West Bengal, India, in early July 2026.
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Egypt Arrests Coptic Christian Victims After Mob Attacks ChurchA mob stoned a Coptic church in Minya, Egypt on July 8; police then arrested four beaten Christians, freeing them only after they dropped charges.
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Five Shot at Detroit Funeral, All Expected to SurviveA fight at a Detroit funeral turned to gunfire Friday, wounding five; police say advance warning and quick response spared lives.
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Iran Seizes Tehran's Oldest Protestant Church, Evicts FamiliesIranian authorities move to confiscate Tehran's 1876 St. Peter's Evangelical Church, ordering 20 Armenian and Assyrian families to leave.
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China Releases Pastor Ezra Jin After Trump-Xi DiplomacyBeijing pastor Ezra Jin, held nine months in China's Zion Church crackdown, reunites with family in Los Angeles after Trump raised his case with Xi.
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Nicaragua Arrests Ailing Bishop, Three Priests After MassNicaraguan police detained 80-year-old Bishop Abelardo Mata twice in two days after he prayed for persecuted Christians at a Mass in Estelí.
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Brooklyn Church Wins Reprieve From Demolition After Arson FireA 173-year-old Brooklyn church burned in a suspected arson June 19; the city paused its demolition July 14 so the congregation can save it.
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China Raids Chengdu House Church Again, Detains 33 BelieversSichuan police stormed Early Rain Covenant Church's Sunday service June 14, detaining 33 members as China's crackdown on house churches escalates.
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Iran Moves to Seize Tehran's Oldest Protestant ChurchIranian agents ordered 20 Christian families to leave Tehran's 150-year-old St. Peter's Church as the regime moves to seize the compound.
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China Frees Pastor Ezra Jin After Trump-Xi Summit TalksChinese authorities freed Zion Church pastor Ezra Jin after nine months in custody; he reunited with family in Los Angeles on July 3.
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Derbyshire Chaplain Cleared After Seven-Year Gender Sermon FightRev. Bernard Randall, sacked as a Derbyshire school chaplain over a 2019 sermon on gender ideology, wins vindication after seven years.
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Nicaragua Detains 80-Year-Old Bishop Over Persecution PrayerNicaraguan police twice detained 80-year-old Bishop Juan Abelardo Mata after he prayed publicly for persecuted Christians in Estelí.
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Iran Moves to Confiscate Tehran's Oldest Protestant ChurchIranian authorities order roughly 20 Armenian and Assyrian families to leave Tehran's 150-year-old St. Peter's Church ahead of state seizure.
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Russian Strikes Kill 52 in Kyiv; Church Leaders Condemn AttackRussian missile and drone strikes killed at least 52 people in Kyiv apartment blocks, drawing condemnation from Ukraine's church leaders.
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China Frees Zion Church Pastor Ezra Jin After Trump AppealPastor Ezra Jin, founder of Beijing's Zion Church, reaches Los Angeles after nine months detained, freed following Trump's direct appeal to Xi Jinping.
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Trump Administration Backs Catholic Preschools in Colorado CaseSolicitor General Sauer filed a brief backing two Denver-area Catholic preschools excluded from Colorado's universal pre-K program.
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Eucharistic Pilgrims March Through Philadelphia on July 5Thousands closed the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in Philadelphia July 5, tying America's 250th birthday to a call to faith.
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ICE Detains McAllen Nun Walking to Sunday MassICE agents detained Sister Leticia Ugboaja, 56, as she walked to Sunday Mass in McAllen, Texas, confiscating her rosary before releasing her hours later.
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Server Stabs Austin Priest After Years-Long Confession GrudgeAn Austin server is charged with stabbing his Catholic pastor at a steakhouse, saying the priest mocked him during confession years earlier.
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St. Paul Protesters Seek Dismissal of Church ChargesDefendants who disrupted a St. Paul church's Sunday service in January ask a federal judge to drop charges under the FACE Act.
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Kerr County Unveils Memorial Cross One Year After Deadly FloodKerrville dedicates a 20-foot steel cross as Texas Hill Country marks one year since a flood killed 139, including 27 at Camp Mystic.
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Muslim Mob Attacks Christian Prayer House in West JavaA mob assaulted worshippers and threatened arson at a Christian prayer house in West Java, Indonesia, on June 24, demanding its closure.
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Church Worker Charged with Video Voyeurism in Lake CountyA church worker in Lake County faces charges of video voyeurism, highlighting the consequences of hidden sin within faith communities.
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Church Provides Guidance for Aspiring MissionariesThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints releases guidelines to help prospective full-time missionaries prepare for their service.
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Cardinal Brislin Addresses Pope on Humanity's FutureCardinal Brislin addresses the Pope at the Consistory, discussing humanity's role in shaping its future and the Catholic Church's response.
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Pope Francis Declares War Is Never Blessed by GodPope Francis emphasizes that war is never blessed by God at the Consistory Opening Mass, urging for peace and reflection on moral implications.
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Trump Commission Advocates Church-State 'Bridges' in New ReportA commission under former President Trump calls for building 'bridges' between church and state in a recent draft report.
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Hidden Church in Laos Demonstrates Bold Faith Amid PersecutionIn Laos, Christians Kanya and Phonesay remain steadfast in their faith despite facing persecution, representing a hidden church.
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Jerusalem Latin Patriarch Commits to Gaza ChristiansJerusalem's Latin Patriarch pledges unwavering support to Gaza's Christian community amid ongoing challenges.
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European Evangelical Alliance Condemns Russian Strike on Kyiv MonasteryEuropean Evangelical Alliance condemns Russian military strike that damaged a monastery in Kyiv, resulting in the tragic loss of nine lives.
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Fruitland Park Church Leader Arrested in Hidden Camera ProbeA Fruitland Park church overseer is arrested following a hidden camera investigation, raising concerns about accountability within religious communities.
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Orthodox Assembly Urges Global Protection for Persecuted ChristiansThe Interparliamentary Assembly On Orthodoxy calls for stronger protection of Christians facing persecution worldwide.
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Church Leaders Threatened by Militants in Colombian Election Run-UpAmidst the Colombian presidential election, church leaders face threats from militants, raising concerns about religious freedom and safety.
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Relics of Sayfo Martyrs Transferred to Mosul CathedralRelics of Sayfo Martyrs Fr. Yousif Zakaria and Fr. Behnam Mikho are moved to Mosul's Al-Tahira Grand Cathedral before beatification.
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Confession and Healing: A Path Toward RedemptionPope Leo XIV's apology for the Church's role in slavery reminds us of the power of confession and forgiveness in healing past wounds.
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A Light in the Midst of ShadowsReflecting on recent church disruptions in Indonesia and enduring faith.
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A Moment of Reflection: Seeking Forgiveness for Past WrongsExploring the Church of England's apology for forced adoptions through a biblical lens of confession and healing.
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Walking With the Enslaved: A Spiritual ReckoningRichmond churches retrace the slave trail, confronting history and seeking transformation through faith.
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What Does True Faith Look Like?Reflect on the courage of Beijing church leaders, standing firm in faith amidst persecution, guided by scripture.
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Faith Under Fire: The Unyielding Spirit of Early Rain ChurchExplore the resilience of China's Early Rain Church amid persecution, grounded in scripture's call to stand firm in faith.
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What Lies Hidden in the Shadows?Exploring accountability and justice within the church through Scripture.
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Singing Hymns in the Face of PersecutionIn Jiangyou, China, Christians face persecution during worship, yet their faith remains unshaken.
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Standing Firm in Faith Amidst PersecutionExploring the trials of Christians facing persecution in India and the biblical call to endure.
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Finding Hope After the Tent FellReflecting on a tragic event at a church celebration and finding solace through scripture.
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A Voice of Hope Amidst ShadowsPope Leo XIV's rally in Spain addresses depression, violence, and hope through faith.
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A Test of Faith: The Presbyterian Vote on MonogamyAs polyamory gains visibility, the Presbyterian Church faces a crucial vote on monogamy, challenging traditional values.
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Faith Tested in the Fires of PersecutionIn Ethiopia, faith stands firm despite violent attacks on Orthodox Christians and their sacred sites.
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