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Johnny Cash's Christian faith was 'everything', says son
"His faith was what was important to him, and it's the truth," said John Carter-Cash.
US Episcopal Church lost nearly 60,000 members in 2021
The US Episcopal Church continued to suffer declines in membership and worship attendance in 2021, well below pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels, according to recently released statistics.
Evangelical leader and son tortured and killed in Ukraine
An evangelical church leader and his 19-year-old son have been found tortured and killed in Ukraine.
Christians kidnapped in separate attacks in southwest Nigeria
One group on bus to wedding, another en route to funeral.
Many countries used force to impose Covid worship restrictions - study
New research has found that many countries resorted to some form of force to make religious groups comply with Covid-19 worship restrictions.
YouVersion reveals 2022 Bible Verse of the Year
The most shared, bookmarked, and highlighted Bible verse on YouVersion this year is a popular portion of Scripture from Isaiah in which God tells His people not to fear.
SBC head rejects claim ex-president Johnny Hunt has been restored to ministry after abuse allegation
Southern Baptist Convention President Bart Barber has rejected the claim of four pastors that disgraced former church leader Johnny Hunt has been restored to ministry after being suspended earlier this year over a credible allegation of sexual misconduct.
Archbishop of Canterbury pays solidarity visit to Ukraine
The Archbishop of Canterbury is on a three-day visit to Ukrainian capital Kyiv in solidarity with the country's people and churches after months of war.
New date confirmed for historic ecumenical Peace Pilgrimage to South Sudan
A new date has been set for a Peace Pilgrimage to South Sudan by the Pope, Archbishop of Canterbury and Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly.
200 Pakistani Christians left homeless after authorities bulldoze their homes without warning
Two hundred Christian families remain homeless in Pakistan's capital of Islamabad after a government agency bulldozed their homes and the church building they used for Sunday worship.
Appeals for release of two priests seized by Russian authorities in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Catholic Archdiocese of Donetsk has called for the release of two priests it says were wrongfully detained by Russian troops.
Hong Kong court convicts and fines 90-year-old cardinal
The Catholic Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong, Cardinal Zen, has been convicted by a court over charges relating to a now defunct fund that assisted pro-democracy protesters.
Christian population in England and Wales falls below half for first time
Over a third of people now say they have no religion - up from a quarter 10 years ago.
Outcry over sermon about 'trans' Jesus
Worshippers were reportedly left in tears by a sermon at the University of Cambridge's Trinity College chapel that suggested Jesus had a "trans" body.
Marie Curie apologises to chaplain who was banned from wearing cross
Cancer charity Marie Curie has apologised "unreservedly" after a Christian chaplain was told he could not wear a small cross pin while meeting patients.
Christians at risk in northwestern Syria
There's a threat to the property, safety and existence of religious minority groups, including Christians, in northwestern Syria under the de facto governance of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, a former al-Qaeda affiliate and U.S.-designated terrorist group, says the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom in a new report.