Religious Freedom Report Flags Five New Concerning Countries
Loading the Audio Player... The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom issued a Wednesday report recommending that five new countries be flagged as countries of partic...
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Pope Francis laid to rest, mourned by thousands in Rome
World leaders, refugees, and cardinals alike mourned Pope Francis at his Saturday funeral Mass. The Vatican estimated that more than a quarter of a million people filled St. Peter’s Square in the Va...
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‘A space to grow’: Maryland church planter answers call to reach African diaspora | Baptist Press
LAUREL, Md. (BP) — Temidayo Akinsanya wasn't planning to start a church. The engineer-turned-seminary student envisioned serving an existing congregation through his ministry calling.
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Religious ‘nones’ Outnumber Catholics, Protestants in Germany for First Time: Survey
For the first time in modern German history, more Germans identify as religiously unaffiliated than as Roman Catholics or Protestants, according to a new survey published by the Weltanschauungen
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Christians Launch Bible Studies, Aid Ministry in South Sudan: ‘Poverty not seen anywhere else’
There are degrees of poverty Crossing the border from Uganda to South Sudan reveals such a difference In April, Texans on Mission created a nonprofit in South Sudan to address the extreme water needs
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Threat to Deport Persecuted Christians Hits Close to Home for North Carolina Church
Members of a North Carolina church are urging the Trump administration not to deport nearly two dozen Christian refugees from Afghanistan after they were ordered to leave the United States within
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Pope lies in state before Saturday funeral
Thousands of visitors continue to flock to St. Peter’s Basilica to view the body of Pope Francis until his coffin is ceremonially closed on Friday. Viewing began Wednesday morning after church leade...
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Black Church Leader Says Target Boycott Won’t Ease Until DEI Programs Return
Some reports suggest Target has seen decreases in foot traffic during the same period as the boycotts.
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Grand Canyon University Celebrates Record Number of Graduates on 75th Anniversary
Grand Canyon University is closing out its 75th anniversary school year with the largest graduating class in its history more than 31,000 students as the private Christian institution continues to
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James River Church Announces Exit from Assemblies of God, Blindsiding National Office
In a move that appeared to stun the national office Wednesday, Missouri s largest Assemblies of God congregation announced that its board of trustees unanimously decided to end affiliation with the
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2025 Committee on Nominations Report released | Baptist Press
NASHVILLE (BP) — The SBC Committee on Nominations has released its 2025 report in advance of the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting to be held June 10-11. Per SBC bylaws, the report is to be released through Baptist Press no later than 45 days prior to the gathering.
