Authorities in the Russian-occupied Luhansk region of Ukraine raided an unregistered Baptist church during a Pentecost Sunday worship service, an Oslo-based news service focused on international human rights and religious freedom reported.
Israel launched a punishing military operation, which began late Thursday evening (June 12), against Iran.
Anchored International, a ministry focused on providing an immersive 3-month training program for future missionaries, announced Monday (May 19) former International Mission Board President Jerry
In a shocking vote that caught the Catholic world by surprise, the College of Cardinals elected Robert Francis Prevost, 69, the 267th pope on Thursday (May 8).
“Right now, everything is secret,” a rare exception, Madagascar Cardinal Désiré Tsarahazana, told RNS. “It’s the moment for prayers right now.”
The link between well-being and regular attendance at religious services was among the key insights gleaned from the first wave of data released April 30 from the Global Flourishing Study.
When Mitch Chapman first visited South Sudan a couple of years ago, he said God “showed me poverty that I’ve not seen anywhere else.” And as director of Texans on Mission Water Impact, Chapman has spent much time in Africa.
World leaders and thousands of Catholic faithful gathered April 26 to mourn Pope Francis, whose funeral was held in St. Peter’s Square.
Since 2022, Russia has increased its enforcement of a law that criminalizes “insulting the religious feelings of believers” as part of the government’s campaign to present itself as the defender of “traditional values.”
Rescued missionary Josh Sullivan, 45, expressed appreciation to “God for delivering me from what was undoubtedly the worst experience of our life.”
