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'Upending civilian life': Christians impacted by displacement amid rise of terrorism, conflict

Christians were significantly impacted amid widespread displacement in 2024 and, in some countries, were targeted or killed by warring parties and Islamic terror groups.
Religious groups facing harassment in record number of countries

Members of religious groups faced harassment by either governmental actors or social groups in a record number of countries and territories as a new Pew Research Center analysis finds acts of hostility against Christians are on the rise.
Christian leaders, politicians react to ICC's arrest warrant for Israel PM Netanyahu

Politicians and faith leaders are raising concerns after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant Thursday over its military offensive in Gaza.
Scripture-engaged adults have lower levels of loneliness than Bible disengaged: study

Americans with stronger spiritual lives and those who more commonly offer forgiveness experience less loneliness than those who are less engaged with the Bible or churches and those who don't commonly forgive others, a new survey suggests.
Exit polls show Latino Christians swung hard to Trump in 2024

The Latino Christian vote shifted strongly in support of President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, according to exit polls.
Practising Christians have highest levels of human flourishing - study

Those who identify as non-religious experience a lower level of human flourishing than the general public, while practicing Christians enjoy the most flourishing, according to a new report.
Only 35% of Evangelicals think they're ready to share biblical truths: poll

While the overwhelming majority of Evangelicals believe they have a duty to share the teachings of the Bible, most don't feel prepared to do so, according to a new survey.
Study shows group most likely to identify as 'low-attending Evangelicals'

A new study looking at church attendance among Evangelicals reveals that conservatives are the most likely to identify as "low-attending Evangelicals."
Worldview may have more impact on mental health than chemical imbalances - study

A new study suggests that the mental health crisis in the United States may be more closely related to a lack of a biblical worldview than to commonly cited causes like chemical imbalances.
Pastors twice as likely to support Trump over Harris but many are undecided

Twice as many pastors say they plan to support former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming election, although many are reluctant to share their preferences, according to a new survey.
Trump claims he would've won California if Jesus had counted the votes

Former President Donald Trump credited God for sparing his life from an assassin's bullet and insisted that he would win California if Jesus was the "vote counter."
America's best and worst states for religious liberty

For the second year in a row, Illinois has ranked as the best state for religious liberty because it has the most safeguards in place, while a majority of other states continue to lack adequate protections for people of faith.