A political bureau has told religious groups to promote Chinese culture and become more compatible with socialism, as Beijing circulated orders for retired party cadres to shun all religious activity.Read More
Georgia is planning a "blasphemy bill" that will make religious insults punishable by law, prompting concerns about freedom of expression in the devoutly Orthodox Christian society.Read More
Facing his congregation for the first time since charges were laid against him last week, Rev. Brent Hawkes said he would fight the allegations and that he was involved in a sexual assault 40 years ago in Nova Scotia.Read More
New Hampshire is now the least religious state in the US, edging out Vermont. Mississippi has extended its eight-year streak as the most religious state, followed closely by neighboring Alabama.Read More
As more than 1,300 civilians have been killed in Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, evangelist Franklin Graham is urging Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to agree on a ceasefire during the 10 days of Easter observances.
Suspected Fulani herdsmen shot to death four people, including a pastor and two women in two separate attacks in Benue State on Tuesday, according to Nigerian media reports.