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GAFCON head says breakaway provinces are Anglican too
Continuing tensions in the Anglican Communion over the status of breakaway provinces have been highlighted by the general secretary of the conservative GAFCON group.
Hefty fine against pastor for transporting Bibles upheld by Algerian courts
A court in Algeria has upheld a 100,000-dinar (US$868) fine against a pastor who was caught transporting Bibles in his car in March 2015.
Court sides with Christian universities in lawsuit challenging HHS contraceptive mandate
A federal court has ruled in favor of four Christian universities that filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) five years ago to challenge a mandate requiring them to provide contraceptive coverage in the health plans of employees.
Proposal to defund abortion clinics through regulation being considered by Trump administration
The White House is reportedly considering a proposal to defund abortion providers by reviving a Reagan-era regulation that restricted federal family planning funds to organizations that promote abortion.
Ireland's Catholic leader says abortion referendum 'obliterated rights of unborn'
Archbishop Eamon Martin said he was 'very deeply saddened' by the vote, which saw a two-thirds majority in favour of repealing the controversial Eighth Amendment to the constitution.
ACLU, Planned Parenthood sue Iowa over law banning abortions after fetal heartbeat is detected
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and affiliates of Planned Parenthood in Iowa have filed a lawsuit against the state to challenge a new law that prohibits abortions after the detection of the unborn baby's heartbeat.
Suicide attempts among American youths are highest during school months, study finds
A new study has found that the number of suicide attempts among children and teenagers in the UL.S. are highest during school months and lowest during the summer.
The power of forgiveness: How an Arab Christian learned to love Jews
Sharbel Dakwar grew up hating the Jewish people and looking for vengeance wherever he could take it.
The morning after an abortion referendum
I am writing this reflection early on Saturday morning after a referendum campaign that has highlighted great divisions in Irish society.
Violence against Nigeria's Christians hits record high
In the central state of Benue alone, 492 people have been killed this year.
South Korea says North is committed to 'complete' denuclearisation, summit with Trump
In Washington, Trump signalled that preparations for a June 12 summit with Kim were going ahead, despite having called off the meeting last week.
Jailed British-Iranian aid worker to face new trial on fresh charges
A detained British-Iranian aid worker sentenced to five years in jail in Iran is to face a second trial on new security charges.
Ireland ends abortion ban as 'quiet revolution' transforms country
Ireland has voted by a landslide to liberalise its highly restrictive abortion laws
US missionary Josh Holt released by Venezuelan government
The Venezuelan government on Saturday released an American, Josh Holt, whom it has held since 2016 on weapons charges.
Prosecutors drop charges against suspect in murder of pastor's wife Amanda Blackburn following plea deal
Prosecutors have dropped the charges against a suspect in the murder of Amanda Blackburn, wife of Indiana pastor Davey Blackburn, after the accused agreed to a plea deal.
Pray the archbishop of Canterbury's prayer for the poor this Sunday, says Tearfund
This Sunday is the closest to the date of Tearfund's founding on May 29, 1968.