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About 100 Church of Christ in Nigeria members were killed in weekend attacks in 12 villages, including 50 who were killed in a church building...

On July 9, 2012, Michael Salman began serving a 60-day sentence in the Maricopa County, Arizona jail for his persistence in having private worship...

Sentenced to death in 2010 for the crime of apostasy, Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has been illegally imprisoned for nearly three years. July 8, 2012...

Media predictions of political openness in Egypt may prove to be dangerous and wishful thinking.

After decades of conflict, South Sudan seceded from Sudan on July 9, 2011, prompting an influx of returning refugees seeking freedom and a new life...

Two teams of physicists announced July 4 they have found a new subatomic particle they believe is the basic building block of the universe. Many...

First Lady Michelle Obama recently spoke to attendees of the African Methodist Episcopal church about Jesus and American politics, comparing voting...

I’m kind of upset. A great movie was pulled from the shelves of a Christian bookstore chain.

Progress was seen over the weekend, as cooler temperatures and higher humidity buoyed hopes that full containment of the Colorado wildfires might...

Attackers with guns and hand-grenades killed at least 17 people and wounded scores more during worship services at two churches Sunday in Kenya.

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer declared the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Arizona's immigration law June 25 a "victory," but anyone else might call...

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Barack Obama’s landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, popularly known as "Obamacare,”...

Pakistan’s rigid system of prohibiting Muslims from changing their religion status on their national ID cards nearly cost a Punjab politician his...

Seven wildfires presently rage through the state of Colorado. While more than 1,000 firefighters are working to contain the 15,517-acre blaze, the...

The news of Mohammed Morsi’s victory has increased international concerns over the uncertain future of both Christians in Egypt and future...