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Prayer vigil held for beloved Christian mom killed in murder-suicide

A prayer vigil was held at Ezell-Harding Christian School last week for Cassidy Ganey, who was killed by her own husband in a murder-suicide at her home in Murfreesoboro, Tennessee.

Driver in bus crash that killed 13 churchgoers faces up to 270 years in prison

The 21-year-old driver of a pickup truck that crashed into a church bus last year is facing up to 270 years in prison after pleading no contest to manslaughter charges on Thursday.

Minister shares how he was able to renew his faith after the murder of his family

Les Ferguson lost his desire to preach the Gospel after the murder of his wife and 21-year-old son in 2011, but just three years after the tragedy, he was able to return to the pulpit and ever since, has been sharing how he regained his faith while dealing with his loss.

Church sued for $2.3 million over lease policy prohibiting LGBTQ events

A church in Oregon that rents out part of its space is facing a $2.3 million lawsuit over its lease policy that prohibits tenants from hosting LGBTQ events.

'Jesus' statue to be donated to another church after Baptist congregation deems it too 'Catholic'

Church leaders at Red Bank Baptist Church in Lexington, South Carolina have announced that the statue of Jesus Christ at the facade of its building will be donated to another church following a vote to remove the display for being too "Catholic in nature."

World Vision US appoints former Procter and Gamble executive Edgar Sandoval as new CEO

Christian charity World Vision U.S. has appointed Edgar Sandoval as its new President and Chief Executive Officer to replace Rich Stearns, who announced his retirement in January after leading the organization for nearly 20 years.

Pope Francis openly admits to 'culture of abuse and cover-up' in the Catholic Church

Pope Francis became the first pontiff to openly admit to and condemn a 'culture of abuse and cover-up' in the Catholic Church.

Christian soccer star Jaelene Hinkle refused to wear LGBT pride jersey for U.S. women's national soccer team

USA Women's Soccer star Jaelene Hinkle has stated that she had decided not to play for the U.S. women's national team last year because she did not want to wear a jersey that promoted LGBTQ Pride Month.

If God punished Mo Salah for breaking his fast, we're all in trouble

Now we know: it wasn't Sergio Ramos who was behind Mo Salah spraining his shoulder during the Champions League final, but a higher power altogether.

Televangelist who says God wants him to have $54 million jet says he'll donate old plane

The televangelist Jesse Duplantis has sought to defend himself after his claim that God told him he needed a $54 million new private jet in order to preach the gospel around the world was widely ridiculed.

Raymond Koh: Why was this Christian pastor kidnapped in a military-style ambush?

The story of the Christian pastor who was kidnapped 15 months ago.

Rome's Christian catacombs: The accidental discovery of the art of the early church

On this day in 1578 a momentous discovery of Christian history was made in Rome, completely by accident.

Oldest manuscript of Mark is nonetheless a disappointment

For over six years biblical scholars have been speculating about a New Testament manuscript which had only been seen by a handful of them and was rumoured to date to the 1st century.

All over for Paige Patterson at Southwestern after damning new revelations

Paige Patterson, the controversial former head of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, has been stripped of the title 'president emeritus'

Hong Kong cardinal urges release of abducted underground Chinese bishop

Hong Kong's Cardinal Joseph Zen has implored the release of Cui Tai, an underground church bishop reportedly abducted by Chinese authorities in April.