Boris Johnson, former prime minister of the United Kingdom, criticized church leaders, stating that an unaddressed spiritual void has contributed to rising obesity rates. Johnson suggested that religious leaders are too focused on issues like Brexit rather than addressing the deeper spiritual needs of their congregants.
The possibility of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza grew closer as Jake Sullivan, the White House national security adviser, expressed optimism on Sunday following a recent ceasefire reached between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The optimism coincided with the release of a hostage video by the terrorist group.
In the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, eight village councils have passed a resolution that bans Christians from staying in their villages, requiring them to either renounce their faith or leave. The order impacts about 100 Christians, whose property and fields were threatened with confiscation if they did not comply, according to reports.
A California pastor employed his martial arts training to fend off an axe-wielding burglar who broke into a church on Thanksgiving morning.
Syrian Christians in Aleppo face “grave danger” after Islamist militias took over the city, local church leaders say. The militias, including jihadist groups, have seized control following the withdrawal of government forces and are removing all Christmas decorations, according to a report.
Several of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks have been targeted with bomb threats and swatting incidents, the FBI has said. Law enforcement responded swiftly to ensure the safety of the affected individuals, with Trump’s team expressing gratitude for their actions, according to media reports.
Bishop T.D. Jakes has credited divine intervention for averting a potentially fatal health incident that occurred during his sermon last Sunday.
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court has unanimously ruled to allow the presence of religious symbols in public buildings, affirming that their display does not conflict with the country's secular principles.
Greg Locke, the pastor of Global Vision Bible Church, announced Sunday that it will host its first service in a new 32,600-square-foot warehouse facility in Tennessee next Sunday, preaching his final Sunday service from a large white tent in Mt. Juliet.
ISIS militants in Mozambique have captured and killed four Christians in northern Cabo Delgado Province, according to a report. The victims, who were apprehended over a span of several days in early November, were killed in separate incidents involving throat slitting and a gun attack.
