Ethan Cole, Christian Post

Record number of pilgrims visit Bethlehem this Christmas

The little town of Bethlehem has seen the highest number of Christmas pilgrims in a decade, according to the Israeli military.

38 killed in Nigeria Christmas weekend attacks

At least 38 people have been killed since Christmas Eve in attacks across Nigeria, including assaults against two churches.

Christians must not forget jailed Pakistani woman, says ministry

The head of Open Doors in the USA is asking Christians to keep praying for Asia Bibi as the Pakistani high court decides on a date for her appeals hearing

Pakistan minister condemns reward for killing Christian woman

Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti condemned Saturday the recent announcement of a reward for killing the jailed Christian woman on death row for blasphemy.

Official: Pakistani Christian woman on death row is innocent

Pakistan's Minorities Minister says Christian woman facing execution is innocent ...

Christian father and daughter killed in Iraq

A six-year-old girl and her Christian father were killed in Mosul in Iraq Tuesday, joining the dozens of believers that have been targeted by Muslim extremists in recent weeks.

Christian relief agencies respond to Haiti cholera outbreak

Relief agencies are racing against time to stop even more people dying from cholera in Haiti.

Graham Festival brings over 3,000 to Christ in Latvia

Every country is different but the questions people are asking are the same, says Franklin Graham.

Obama urged to come to aid of pastor facing execution in Iran

Religious freedom body is asking US President Barack Obama to put pressure on Iran to release pastor facing execution for apostasy.

Millions of Christians pray for Jerusalem

An estimated 100 million people worldwide prayed for peace in Jerusalem on Sunday.

Abandoning faith may affect health, study finds

Losing faith may lead people to adopt unhealthy lifestyles and habits, according to a new study.

Celebrity artist David Ilan to create 'ultimate portrait of Jesus'

A Jewish celebrity artist who admits to not knowing much about Jesus Christ seeks to create the “ultimate portrait” of the man Christians confess as Lord and Saviour.

North Korea executes underground church leaders

North Korea has executed three leaders of the underground church and jailed 20 other Christians, reports a news agency focused on Asia.

Worship leader tweets Bible chapter by chapter

A church worship leader recently set out on a three-year journey to tweet the entire Bible – one chapter at a time.

Scale of need in Pakistan 'incomprehensible', says World Vision

With an estimated 20 million people affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan, it is “almost incomprehensible” to imagine the response that is needed, says World Vision.

Archaeologists uncover Philistine temple in Goliath's hometown

Archaeologists in Israel have recently discovered a Philistine temple at the site where the giant warrior Goliath’s hometown would have been.