Silence, uncertainty in the air as conclave nears
May 5, 2025
“Right now, everything is secret,” a rare exception, Madagascar Cardinal Désiré Tsarahazana, told RNS. “It’s the moment for prayers right now.”
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Study reveals link between religious service attendance, flourishing
May 5, 2025
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.
Texans on Mission responding to extreme water needs in South Sudan
April 28, 2025
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.
Pope Francis’ funeral: Next steps for Catholic Church?
April 28, 2025
World leaders and thousands of Catholic faithful gathered April 26 to mourn Pope Francis, whose funeral was held in St. Peter’s Square.
USCIRF report exposes blasphemy law in Russia
April 24, 2025
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 releases statement, gives thanks to God ‘for delivering me’
April 21, 2025
Rescued missionary Josh Sullivan, 45, expressed appreciation to “God for delivering me from what was undoubtedly the worst experience of our life.”
Pastor’s son struggles to petition India for Christian cemeteries
April 18, 2025
Ramesh Baghel has become the face of a struggle for securing dignity in death for Christians across Chhattisgarh state, India, as he prepares a new petition to the Supreme Court of India.
Rescued: Friends, family of freed missionary ‘filled with praise to God’
April 16, 2025
American missionary Josh Sullivan is a free man and reportedly back safely with his wife and children, according to media reports. The 45-year-old missionary and
IMB missionaries share story of forgiveness, redemption
April 16, 2025
International Mission Board missionaries Wade and Catherine Hampton have seen God work in Southeast Asia, but they don’t always see Him work through an attempted murder.
‘Horrifying’ attack: Russian Palm Sunday attack on Ukraine condemned
April 14, 2025
A Russian airstrike on Palm Sunday killed at least 34 people in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy in the deadliest attack of the conflict
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