Christian charity donates Christmas gifts to 19,000 children in Syria
Despite the ongoing hardship in wartorn Syria, there will be a little more cheer this Christmas for thousands of children receiving donated gifts.
Christian Headlines
More than 1.5 million sign petition blasting Netflix for gay Jesus Christmas movie
More than 1.5 million people have signed a petition demanding Netflix to remove a film that depicts Jesus Christ as gay.
High school freshman barred from starting Christian club in New York
A Christian student at a New York high school was prevented from forming a Christian club when the principal told her it would be ‘seen as exclusive,’ her requests to the school administration to form the club repeatedly denied over 4 months.
Gaza Christians barred from visiting Bethlehem, Jerusalem on Christmas
Christians in the Gaza Strip will not be allowed to visit holy cities such as Bethlehem and Jerusalem to celebrate Christmas this year, Israeli authorities said on Thursday.
‘We are Fulfilling our Duties as Christians’: Alabama Sheriff Rebuffs Atheist Group’s Request to Stop Citing Prayer on Social Media
An Alabama sheriff has refused to comply with an atheist group’s request that his office stop posting prayers on social media after a tragedy occurs.
UK: Christian GP cleared over offering to pray with patients slams ‘vexatious’ case
A GP who risked losing his job for offering to pray with patients has been cleared by the General Medical Council in a case that establishes the circumstances in which clinicians are allowed to use their faith in their work.
Americans abandoning faith linked to drop in charitable giving, analysis finds
Americans are giving less to charitable organizations and declining religious affiliation is contributing to the decrease, according to a new analysis of philanthropic trends.
Muslims in Norway target Christian street preacher
Four Muslim men attacked a Christian evangelist in Norway, threatening to kill him if he did not convert to Islam.
US Christians build field hospital in Gaza, deepening rift between PA and Hamas
A field hospital being built by a US Evangelical Christian aid group in the northern Gaza Strip has become a source of controversy for the already feuding Ramallah-based Palestinian leadership and the Hamas terrorist group that controls the coastal enclave.
Pro-Life Churches, Ministries Fight NY Law Forcing Them to Hire Pro-Choice Employees
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, a supporter of abortion in the Empire State, signed Senate Bill 660 on Nov. 8, requiring all employers—including churches, religious schools, faith-based pregnancy care centers, and religious nonprofits—to disavow their beliefs about abortion, contraception, and sexual morality by forcing them to hire and employ those who refuse to abide by the organizations’ statements of faith.
No Christians Allowed: Muslim UN Officials Block Syrian Christian Refugees from Getting Help
Christian Syrian refugees have told CBN News that they have been blocked from getting help from the United Nations Refugee Agency, the UNHCR, by Muslim UN officials in Jordan.
Religion and charitable giving plummet in US
Both charitable giving and religious beliefs have declined in the past two decades.
Why Holy Land Christians are leaving Bethlehem, birthplace of Jesus
‘At Christmas, there’s no more significant spot than this place,’ said Fox News host Pete Hegseth, standing at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. ‘Today, this site… is controlled by the Palestinian Authority. The number of Christians here is dwindling.’
Is the Bible right? Newly discovered fossils show snakes had legs
The Biblical story of the forbidden fruit – which discusses how the snake persuaded Eve to taste it, and how she and Adam, who also ate from it, were subsequently banned from the Garden of Eden by God – is probably one of the most well-known narratives in the history of humankind.
Federal court reverses decision barring Christian schools from praying over loudspeaker before games
A federal appeals court has reversed a decision that barred two Christian schools in Florida from praying over a loudspeaker before a state championship football game.
‘Demonic power’: Franklin Graham claims supernatural element behind attacks on Trump
Evangelist Franklin Graham claimed the political turmoil fracturing the country in the wake of impeachment proceedings into President Trump likely has a supernatural origin.
Only 3 in 10 American adults hold ‘positive’ perception of evangelicals: Barna research
Thirty percent of adults in the United States have a “positive” perception of evangelicals as Americans increasingly view the religious demographic through a political lens, newly released Barna Group research indicates.
Atheist Group Issues Shocking Complaint Against Kanye’s Texas Prison Visit
A notorious atheist lobby group has issued a complaint to the Texas Sheriff responsible for allowing Kanye West into the Harris County Jail for an impromptu worship service.
‘Hands-Off’ Our Religious Freedom: New Index Reveals Americans Want the Government to Keep Out
Even though Americans these days seem to be divided politically, a majority of Americans support religious freedom, according to a new study released Wednesday as part of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty’s first Religious Freedom Index.
Hostility towards Christians on the rise in Europe, report claims
Christians in Europe experienced 325 incidents of intolerance in the past year, a new report has found.