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International House of Prayer Kansas City reportedly to close after Mike Bickle accusations
International House of Prayer Kansas City is reportedly winding down the operations of its movement and missions organization based in Missouri due to the financial impact of the sexual abuse scandal connected to founder Mike Bickle, with whom the organization permanently cut ties last December.
Back to back tragedies in Australia give pause for thought
In all of this we are reminded that we all live in a broken world where there are broken minds, broken bodies, broken homes, broken hearts and broken societies. We can only pray for, and long for, healing.
Increasing share of young adults say the Bible has transformed their lives: poll
New research reveals that the share of young adults who think the Bible has had a transformative effect on their lives has increased even as a majority of them remain "Scripture Disengaged."
Number of Catholic priests worldwide has declined
While the number of Catholics worldwide slightly increased from 2021 to 2022, new statistics show that the number of priests continues to decline.
Knife attack on bishop was 'act of terrorism'
Australian security chiefs have declared Monday's attack on a bishop in Sydney an act of terrorism.
Bishop stabbed during livestreamed service
A bishop was stabbed while livestreaming a church service in Sydney, Australia, on Monday - the country's second knife attack in less than three days.
Supreme Court to rule on anonymity for doctors in end-of-life cases
Christian campaigners and families affected by controversial end-of-life treatment decisions have said they hope the Supreme Court will uphold an earlier judgment that overturned life-long anonymity protection for doctors involved in such medical cases.
Scottish Church leaders set out opposition to assisted suicide
Church leaders have expressed "very grave concerns" about proposals to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland.
Pastors praying for Israel in response to Iran launching drone, missile attack
Prominent Christian leaders worldwide are urgently calling for prayers for peace and security in Israel after Iran initiated a significant aerial assault on Israel, deploying hundreds of drones and missiles early Sunday, intensifying existing regional tensions and pushing the Middle East closer to a broader conflict.
Archbishop of Canterbury expresses concern over Christian woman's arrest in West Bank
"I'm shocked and deeply concerned by this news," Welby said.
Pakistan told to address forced marriages, conversions of girls
UN human rights experts on Thursday called on Pakistan to make legal changes in light of continued vulnerability of women and girls of minority faiths to forced marriages and religious conversions.
Christian evangelist killed in Uganda
Muslim extremists target evangelist in eastern Uganda.
Ukrainian priest could face prison for 'espionage'
A Ukrainian priest abducted by Russian occupiers nearly a year ago could face 12 years in prison after a secret court trial for alleged espionage, contrary to international law.
After JK Rowling's bold stand against Scotland's new hate crime laws, Christians hope for the best
The Christian Institute has said that for now, "the law is still on the side of free speech" after worrying new hate crime laws came into force in Scotland earlier this month.
10 Christians killed in Easter massacre in Nigeria
Reports have emerged of a massacre over the Easter weekend in which 10 Christians were killed in Nigeria.
NHS pauses transgender clinic appointments for minors after review: 'Extreme caution'
The NHS will instruct "gender clinics to implement a pause" on first appointments for those under 18 after the release of a long-awaited review of how the government service treats youth with gender dysphoria.