
Belarusian secret police ban Christian rights group’s online presence
Belarus has banned rights group Christian Vision and labeled it “extremist” for documenting religious freedom abuses by the Belarusian secret police, according to Forum 18.

Belarus has banned rights group Christian Vision and labeled it “extremist” for documenting religious freedom abuses by the Belarusian secret police, according to Forum 18.
In light of evidence just released by the US Government on what are being called unexplained anomalous phenomena, and emerging reactions from some Christian leaders, we do well to better comprehend what Scripture has to say on the subject of the supernatural (or extradimensional). Here is a biblical perspective on Angels.
Mother’s Day is a beautiful pause in the calendar when we celebrate one of the clearest reflections of divine love on earth—a love that is enduring, sacrificial, and generous. This Mother's Day let us honor the courageous women who stand faithfully in support of their children.
Hungarians celebrating a change in government last week reminds us that freedom can be recovered through democratic means and that illiberal systems are reversible and autocratic leaders are removable. Yet for followers of Jesus our hope is not in political change. Freedom is an inner reality that we must cultivate.
Islam and Christianity share more common ground than you might expect, but their answers to the deepest question about human value diverge in ways that matter. Living as neighbors provides a great opportunity to share about God's sacrificial love in relation to the dignity that God has given all human beings.

Cardinals from around the world will gather in a secret conclave beginning May 7 to elect the next pope, the Vatican announced. The closed-door meeting will take place inside the Sistine Chapel and involve approximately 135 cardinals. The conclave follows the death of Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88 on Easter Monday. His funeral was held on Saturday.

Thousands of people crowded into St Peter's Square on Saturday morning for the funeral of Pope Francis. World leaders attending the funeral included US President Donald Trump, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Prince William, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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 research group (Fowid) and reported by Evangelical Focus.

Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, has died at the age of 88 following a period of worsening health, the Vatican confirmed Monday. The pontiff, who had been hospitalized in recent weeks for respiratory complications, leaves behind a complex and contested legacy that reshaped the modern papacy—while raising significant theological and political controversy.

The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday (April 16) that the term “woman” under equality legislation refers to biological sex, but said its decision should not be viewed as a setback for transgender rights.

At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping global education, theological institutions are wrestling with what the future looks like for Christian learning and leadership. At the recent Global Consultation of the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE), held from March 3–7 in Tirana, Albania, one of the discussions revolved around the intersection of faith and innovation: how AI is being understood and applied in evangelical theological education.