Persecution of Christians is on the rise in at least 18 countries, especially in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, due to growing jihadism and nationalism, according to a report released by a Catholic group that examined human rights violations
Almost 6,000 prisoners have been released in Myanmar as part of an amnesty; 53 of them are political prisoners arrested for activism. Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), an organisation that tries to combat the persecution of people of faith across the
The United Methodist Church (UMC) is accelerating its moves to become more accepting of LGBTQ people, leading to more divisions within the denomination and more departures from the group. Each of the church’s five U.S. jurisdictions met separately this month to
For the first time in the history of the Miss America organization, a transgender teenager in New Hampshire won a local pageant qualifying him to compete in the state pageant and ultimately for the Miss America national crown. Brían Nguyen,
“Jesus has healed me.” Those are the words of Naomi Bogale, an Ethiopian runner who moved by herself to Colorado filled with visions of athletic renown. That, though, was before everything changed. “All my body was paralyzed, my legs, nothing,
A researcher who studies young people has found something stunning: those who pray and have a connection with God are more likely to flourish regarding happiness and mental health. Dr. Josh Packard, executive director of Springtide Research Institute, told Faithwire
Prominent Christian leader Pastor Jack Hayford has passed away. He died on January 8, 2023, at 88. Affectionately known as Pastor Jack, he was the founding pastor of The Church On The Way in Van Nuys, California, where he served
The world has hit a new milestone. The global population has reached 8 billion people, according to a projection by the United Nations. The U.N. and other public officials are wringing their hands about what they deem to be overpopulation
Canadian clinical psychologist and media personality Dr. Jordan Peterson has announced on Twitter that the College of Psychologists of Ontario had demanded he submits to mandatory social media communication retraining with their experts or risk losing his license. His crime?
Fiji’s opposition has reached a deal to form a new coalition government, signalling an end of Frank Bainimarama’s 16-year rule of the island nation. The minor Social Democratic Liberal Party said its executive had voted 16-14 in favour of joining
