Pope Leo XIV visited the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, known as the "Blue Mosque," in Istanbul today as a gesture of respect and fraternity with the Muslim world during his historic six day visit to Turkey and Lebanon. The Blue Mosque, built between 1609 and 1616 during the rule
The Patriarch of Georgia gained 700 more godchildren at a mass baptism ceremony, continuing a tradition that has encouraged thousands of Georgian families to embrace Orthodox Christian faith and raise children in the Church. Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia has served as godfather to thousands of children since launching the
A pan Orthodox group recently met with US officials to discuss the persecution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which has seen priests taken by military recruiters and ongoing pressure from the Ukrainian government over its historical links to Russia. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church, historically affiliated with the Moscow Patriarchate, has
Pope Leo XIV and an Orthodox Patriarch held an ecumenical prayer service yesterday at the ruins of the ancient basilica in Iznik, Turkey, the site of the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, and recited the Nicene Creed together in its original form without the later Western addition of the
Justin Bieber shared his family's faith based values for raising his son, emphasizing the importance of Christian principles in parenting alongside wife Hailey Bieber. The pop superstar, who has been vocal about his Christian faith journey in recent years, discussed how he and Hailey plan to center their
Gateway Church in Texas is seeking the dismissal of a class action lawsuit using the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine, while facing additional legal challenges stemming from leadership controversies. The ecclesiastical abstention doctrine is a legal principle preventing civil courts from interfering in internal church governance, theological disputes, and religious decisions, based
Reports indicate a kidnapped Christian woman in Pakistan was forcibly converted to Islam and married to her Muslim captor, highlighting the systematic pattern of abductions and forced conversions targeting Christian and Hindu girls across the nation. The case represents one of approximately 1,000 Christian and Hindu girls kidnapped annually
The Nigerian President has declared a state of emergency amid claims of Christian genocide, while churches rally to support victims of violence and abductions. An Anglican priest kidnapped in the country recently died in captivity. The state of emergency comes as Nigeria faces unprecedented levels of violence against Christian communities,
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I understand how a woman gets to think about it, I really do. There are plenty of reasons as to why one would consider the "quick way" to keep control over life or to contain health issues or some inflicted damage. Some of these reasons are true heavy
This is the third installment of a series of 5 articles titled The War on Christian Men: A systematic examination of how modern culture attacks masculinity. You can read the first installment here. It’s undeniable that masculinity is under attack both from the secular world and from dark influences
Jesus reminds us that He feeds both the birds and the lilies. The birds work for their food, gathering the food that God provides. The lilies wait expectantly each morning for the dew. So it is with us.
The Filioque controversy centers on a single Latin phrase, "and the Son," that was added to the Nicene Creed by Western churches and became one of the primary theological disputes leading to the Great Schism of 1054 between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. The
This is the second installment of a series of 5 articles titled The War on Christian Men: A systematic examination of how modern culture attacks masculinity. You can read the first installment here. The Architects of Emasculation clearly have an agenda against men and masculinity. And they have been so
Surely society holds a strange power in defining what a woman is. It has broad, blurred boundaries with a scary unclear definition; all of which have given rise to a trend where people have joined just to show how far fetched we can possibly go. But we know what a
Reports indicate a kidnapped Christian woman in Pakistan was forcibly converted to Islam and married to her Muslim captor, highlighting the systematic pattern of abductions and forced conversions targeting Christian and Hindu girls across the nation. The case represents one of approximately 1,000 Christian and Hindu girls kidnapped annually
The Nigerian President has declared a state of emergency amid claims of Christian genocide, while churches rally to support victims of violence and abductions. An Anglican priest kidnapped in the country recently died in captivity. The state of emergency comes as Nigeria faces unprecedented levels of violence against Christian communities,
Country music singer Jelly Roll publicly attributed his Grammy nominations to Jesus in a powerful testimony of faith and transformation, according to ChurchLeaders. The tattooed artist, whose real name is Jason DeFord, has become one of country music's most unlikely success stories, rising from a life of crime,
A recent Pew Research Center study indicates that the decline of Christianity in the United States may have slowed, offering the first signs of stabilization after decades of precipitous drops in Christian identification. The research suggests that the rapid decrease in Americans identifying as Christian, which characterized the past two
Catholic leaders in the Philippines have urged the military to avoid undermining President Ferdinand Marcos Jr amid political unrest that has closed schools and heightened church state tensions. The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines issued the warning as the nation faces escalating political instability, with concerns that military
The Vatican issued a new decree emphasizing lifelong monogamous marriage for Catholics, responding to African bishops' concerns about polygamy and reinforcing traditional Church teachings. The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, the Vatican's doctrinal authority, released the decree clarifying that Catholic teaching on marriage remains unchanged
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey for a six day visit to Turkey and Lebanon, marking his first international trip as pontiff and focusing on Christian unity, Middle East peace, and interfaith dialogue with Islam. The historic visit commemorates 1,700 years since the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD,
Amid rising arrests of evangelists, a new parliamentary charter aims to protect street preachers from fines and discrimination in the United Kingdom, following high profile cases of compensation payouts to affected pastors. The Street Preacher's Charter was launched in Parliament to establish clear legal protections for Christian evangelists
The popular Christian comedy duo "The Skit Guys" has dissolved after co founder Eddie James stepped down due to a "moral failure," marking a significant loss for US faith based entertainment. The Skit Guys, founded 25 years ago by Eddie James and Tommy Woodard, became one
President Donald Trump stated that churches are filling up again and more people are praying, describing religion's return as a "big deal" amid a broader cultural resurgence of Christianity in America. The president's comments come as evangelical leaders report significant shifts in American religious
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday directing the US Secretaries of State and Treasury to submit a report within 30 days on the Muslim Brotherhood to determine whether certain chapters of the group should be designated as foreign terrorist organizations. The Muslim Brotherhood was founded in Egypt
Armed gunmen have abducted more than 300 students from a school in Nigeria, with 50 children managing to escape while 253 remain in captivity. The mass kidnapping marks the latest in a series of school abductions plaguing northern Nigeria, where armed gangs routinely target educational institutions for ransom payments. The
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