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Is VP Mike Pence's 'Billy Graham Rule' Sexist, Illegal?
Who U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will or will not dine with alone keeps attracting opinions, with some of them now turning more legalistic in interpretation.
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Pastor's Wife Begs Rex Tillerson to Help Husband in Turkey Prison
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met Thursday in Ankara, Turkey, with the wife of a jailed American pastor, Andrew Brunson, a State Department official said on Friday.
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Historic Church Closes, Reflects US Pattern of Less Rituals, Observance
A Tempe, Ariz., church that opened in 1892, The First Congregational United Church of Christ, held its last service on Sunday due to low church attendance and an inability to financially support itself.
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Pope Francis Among 5 Religious Figures Named in Fortune’s 50 Greatest Leaders
Fortune magazine's "World's Greatest Leaders" ranking is an annual list of compiled leaders who have impacts on their communities and around the world. Five religiously associated leaders made this year's list.
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Religion Now Can Be Expressed on School Grounds Per Florida Senate Votes
Florida State Senators voted to approve legislation that abolishes previous rules that prevented religious services and events from being conducted on school property.
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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.
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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.
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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.
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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.
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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.
