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Pope embarks on historic Asia Pacific tour
Pope embarks on historic Asia Pacific tour

Pope Francis has arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the start of his 45th Apostolic Journey that will also take him to Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and Singapore.

What the Bible says about being religious
What the Bible says about being religious

The Bible has some interesting, and for some people surprising, things to say about being religious. This is the story ...

Nicaraguan Evangelical Alliance caught up in crackdown on organisations
Nicaraguan Evangelical Alliance caught up in crackdown on organisations

The Nicaraguan Evangelical Alliance is one of the latest Christian organisations to be affected by the cancellation of their legal status.

Newsboys' Jeff Frankenstein on the band's success and the Christian music industry
Newsboys' Jeff Frankenstein on the band's success and the Christian music industry

"I think our longevity is a testament to our hearts and where we are as people."

Nearly 17,000 Christians killed in Nigeria in last four years - report
Nearly 17,000 Christians killed in Nigeria in last four years - report

Nearly 17,000 Christians lost their lives because of violence in Nigeria between 2019 and 2023, a major study has reported.

Between spooky Dracula and a saintly woman who helped found Christianity in England: contradictions and contrasts at the seaside town of Whitby
Between spooky Dracula and a saintly woman who helped found Christianity in England: contradictions and contrasts at the seaside town of Whitby

St Hilda might turn in her grave if she saw the modern Yorkshire town she helped to put on the map in the 7th Century, but there is still enough light to inspire a pilgrimage.

Ministry efforts stepped up in Lebanon under the shadow of war
Ministry efforts stepped up in Lebanon under the shadow of war

Caught up in the middle of the warzone are thousands of Christian refugees, who have come to Lebanon seeking refuge from the persecution they faced in other nations.

Missionary held hostage by Al-Qaeda for seven years says 'God was always there'
Missionary held hostage by Al-Qaeda for seven years says 'God was always there'

Dr Ken Elliott said he never contemplated converting or even pretending to in order to save his life, despite the pressure put on him by his captors.

'Deep sadness' over death of vicar and wife killed in horror collision
'Deep sadness' over death of vicar and wife killed in horror collision

The Diocese of Coventry has expressed its "deep sadness" over the deaths of a vicar and his wife who were killed in a collision in Anglesey on Wednesday.

Top crime author Lee Child says a Bible story inspired him
Top crime author Lee Child says a Bible story inspired him

Lee Child, one of the world's biggest-selling crime novelists, has revealed that a Bible picture book had a major impact on his writing – and that his popular fictional hero Jack Reacher is based on Goliath.

Growing hostility towards Christians in India
Growing hostility towards Christians in India

Life is becoming increasingly "stormy" for India's Christians as a surge in Hindu nationalism over the last decade shows no sign of abating.

Trump claims he would've won California if Jesus had counted the votes
Trump claims he would've won California if Jesus had counted the votes

Former President Donald Trump credited God for sparing his life from an assassin's bullet and insisted that he would win California if Jesus was the "vote counter."

\'God is dramatically answering Evangelical prayers for Israel\'s safety\'
'God is dramatically answering Evangelical prayers for Israel's safety'

Joel Rosenberg tells Moody Radio why Christians should keep praying for the Jewish nation.

Study: Citizens around the globe want leaders who stand up for religious believers
Study: Citizens around the globe want leaders who stand up for religious believers

In the U.S., two-thirds of respondents say that it is important to have a leader at the national level who stands up for people with religious beliefs. Less than half of respondents believe that it is essential for their leader to have strong religious beliefs or have religious beliefs that are the same as their own.

Alarm as UK teenagers rank last for life satisfaction in Europe
Alarm as UK teenagers rank last for life satisfaction in Europe

The UK's teenagers have the lowest levels of happiness and life satisfaction in Europe, a new study has found.

Kamala Harris sets out vision for presidency in message to church
Kamala Harris sets out vision for presidency in message to church

Vice President Kamala Harris quoted from the Gospel of Luke when giving a message to the African Methodist Episcopal Church, saying that her campaign is "focused on the future."