Church
Iran threatening Tehran's historic Qavam Church in latest move against Iranian Christian minority
“Six security forces went into the church and sat through a session, saying they wanted to ‘identify’ people,” said Sasan Tavassoli, a US-based minister with the Presbyterian Church in Iran.
Israeli gov't recognition of Armenian Genocide fulfills 'moral duty,' senior bishop says
Christian Zionists confront a crisis inside their own camp - analysis
Spanish police recover two priceless 17th-century paintings missing for nearly a century
Patriarchs’ statement on Christian Zionism lacked pastoral care - opinon
Church leaders’ January 17 message prioritizes jurisdiction and control over empathy, dialogue, and guidance for local believers.
Federal agents arrested two Minessota civil rights activists over church protest
In a speech in Ohio, Vice President JD Vance said Bondi had told him the "ringleader" of the church protest had been arrested.
Huckabee says no single church 'speaks for Christians worldwide' in Holy Land dispute
Huckabee's post followed a January 17 statement by the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem, published on the Jerusalem Patriarchate’s website.
Ukrainian Christmas tradition depiction of Jews draws criticism after New Jersey pageant
The Christmas pageant, performed on Sunday in New Jersey, also included a Hasidic Jewish caricature, carrying a sack of coins and dancing with the devil.
Shooting at Salt Lake City church leaves two dead, six injured
A shooting in Salt Lake City, Utah, at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints venue left two people dead and several wounded.
Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi to address Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast's Mar-a-Lago event
Veksler said Pahlavi’s presence “creates hope that there will be regime change. … Wouldn’t it be something of a relief, not just for us, but for the Iranian people?”
Gaza’s tiny Christian community struggles to survive after war
A population that once numbered in the thousands has dwindled sharply, with the remaining families are split among three active churches.
Pope Leo XIV challenges Illinois governor over end-of-life legislation
The Illinois bill, which takes effect next September, gives terminally ill adults with a prognosis of six months or less the option to request a medical prescription to end their lives.
Gunmen kidnap 13 worshippers in central Nigeria church attack
The attack is the latest in a series of abductions in central Nigeria and puts more pressure on the government, which is under scrutiny from US President Donald Trump.
New York Catholic Church agrees to mediation for 1,300 sexual abuse claims
The mediation to settle sexual abuse claims could result in one of the largest payouts ever by the church in the United States.
