Christian News – Biblical Perspectives on World Events

Breaking Christian News

Stay up to date with today’s breaking Christian news. This section is updated 24/7 with the latest developments in faith, culture, politics, and world affairs that matter to believers.

Church of England: homosexual couples cannot marry in church but clergy can hold blessings for same-sex civil partnerships

Posted on: Thursday, January 19, 2023

The Church of England has announced it cannot change its doctrine to allow same-sex couples to be married in the church but proposes that clergy may voluntarily choose to hold blessing ceremonies for homosexual couples in civil marriages, the Guardian…

Report: ‘360 Million Christians Persecuted For Faith; North Korea Most Hostile’ (Worthy News In-Depth)

Posted on: Wednesday, January 18, 2023

One Christian out of seven in the world suffers high levels of persecution and discrimination for his or her faith, and North Korea appears again as the most dangerous place for devoted believers, an annual report showed Wednesday.

Post-pandemic attendance at worship services has significantly declined, report shows

Posted on: Monday, January 9, 2023

A new report shows that, while religious identity among US adults has remained “mostly stable” since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of Americans who regularly attend worship services has declined significantly, the Washington Times reports. The report…

NY Christian ministry shelters over 150 people during historic blizzard

Posted on: Wednesday, January 4, 2023

A Christian couple leading an urban church ministry in Buffalo, New York, gave shelter to 154 people during the historic deadly blizzard which tore into the area over the 2022 Christmas weekend, the Roys Report said.

Kirk Cameron’s Christian story hour draws overflow crowd after disagreement with host library

Posted on: Sunday, January 1, 2023

Christian actor Kirk Cameron's debut story hour for his Christian story book drew an overflow crowd to the Indianapolis Public Library.

China Frees Church Elder, But Online Gathering Interrupted

Posted on: Thursday, December 29, 2022

A Christian leader has been released after spending four years in a Chinese prison for his involvement in a banned church, but concerns remain about other jailed church members, Worthy News learned Thursday.

World largely silent as thousands of African Christians were butchered this year

Posted on: Wednesday, December 28, 2022

The world and the Church were largely silent as almost 6,000 Christians around the globe were murdered by Islamic jihadists in 2022, most of them in Africa, Israeli journalist Hananya Naftali reports for the Christian Post.

Gallup: 31% of Americans Go to Church Every Week or Almost Every Week

Posted on: Thursday, December 22, 2022

A new survey shows that 31% of Americans go to church, synagogue, or mosque every week or almost every week. However, the same poll shows that 58% seldom or never go to church.

UK government admits prosecutor was wrong to say parts of the Bible are “no longer appropriate” in society

Posted on: Tuesday, December 20, 2022

A high-ranking UK government lawyer admitted last week that it was wrong of Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service to have argued that sections of the Bible are ‘no longer appropriate in modern society’ when it charged a Christian street preacher with…

Millions of Gospel tracts to be handed out during King Charles’ coronation

Posted on: Monday, December 19, 2022

Thousands of Christians are preparing to distribute millions of Gospel tracts to people gathering for the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III next year, Christian Headlines (CH) reports.

Over 400 hostile acts committed against US churches since 2018, increased incidents since 2021

Posted on: Monday, December 19, 2022

A new study by the conservative Christian Family Research Council (FRC) shows there have been over 400 hostile acts committed against US churches since 2018, with the rate of hostile incidents increasing significantly from last year, the Christian Post reports.

Jerusalem: Archaeologists find rare 2,000 coin which appears to corroborate Biblical account in Exodus

Posted on: Thursday, December 15, 2022

Archaeologists excavating south of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem have uncovered a rare 2,000-year-old silver “half-shekel” coin, which appears to corroborate the Biblical account in Exodus that every Jewish man must pay an annual tribute of half a shekel to…

Nearly 40% of Americans believe we are in the End Times, poll finds

Posted on: Wednesday, December 14, 2022

A new poll by Pew research shows that half of self-professed U.S. Christians, and 39% of all Americans - religious or otherwise - believe “we are living in the End Times,” the Christian Post (CP) reports.

Britain: Archaeologists uncover 1,300 year-old necklace with cross pendant which belonged to female Christian leader

Posted on: Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Archaeologists conducting a dig at a burial site in Britain have uncovered an elaborate gold necklace with a cross pendant which likely belonged to an affluent female Christian leader between 630 to 670 A.D, some 1,300 years ago, the Christian…

Bipartisan religious freedom commission “outraged” at US failure to add Nigeria and India to list of countries of particular concern

Posted on: Wednesday, December 7, 2022

The bipartisan US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has expressed “outrage” over the Biden’s administration’s “inexplicable” decision to keep Nigeria and India off the State Department’s list of Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) when it added Cuba and Nicaragua…

California Supreme Court says church cannot be forced to pay over $200,000 in COVID-19 fines

Posted on: Monday, December 5, 2022

The California Supreme Court has determined that Calvary Chapel Church in Santa Clara County does not have to pay the $217,500 in fines imposed by the state for violating COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the Christian Post (CP) reports.

Cambridge University Dean defends sermon claiming Jesus had “trans body” with “vaginal” wound in His side

Posted on: Thursday, December 1, 2022

The dean of Trinity College at the University of Cambridge has described as “legitimate” a Sunday sermon in which it was claimed Jesus had a “trans body” and that the piercing of His side had a “vaginal appearance,” Just the…

Scripture engaged Americans gave $145 billion to churches and other charities last year

Posted on: Thursday, December 1, 2022

A new study published by the American Bible Society shows that Scripture engaged Americans donated $145 billion to churches and other charitable causes last year, giving much more than Americans in the “movable middle” and Americans that are Scripture disengaged,…

LGBTQ group vandalizes Focus on the Family sign after gay bar mass shooting: “Their blood is on your hands”

Posted on: Wednesday, November 30, 2022

A group claiming to represent the LGBTQ community has admitted responsibility for writing “THEIR BLOOD IS ON YOUR HANDS” on a sign belonging to the Focus on the Family Christian ministry headquarters in Colorado Springs following the recent deadly mass…

Britain, Wales see dramatic drop in Christian populations, Falls Below 50% for first time

Posted on: Tuesday, November 29, 2022

A new census shows the number of people identifying as Christian in England and Wales has fallen below 50% for the first time, although researchers say this does not mean Britain has turned its back on religion, Christian Today (CT)…

Christian News by Category

We provide in-depth coverage across multiple categories so you can follow the topics that matter most:

• Christian Persecution News – Reports on the persecuted church worldwide.
• Prophecy News – Tracking developments through the lens of biblical prophecy.
• Israel Christian News – Updates from the Holy Land and the Middle East.
• Christian Political News – How politics and policy affect the Church.
• World Christian News – Faith-based reporting on global events.

What is Christian News?

Christian news refers to news reporting that is shaped by a biblical worldview — telling the truth about world events, culture, and politics while highlighting the work of God’s Kingdom.

At Worthy News, we believe Christian journalism should:

• Uphold biblical values.
• Give a voice to the persecuted.
• Provide prophetic context to current events.
• Avoid sensationalism and focus on truth.

Our mission is summed up in our motto: Only publishing the news “worthy” of reading!

Today’s Top Christian News Stories

• Focus on the Family Founder Dobson Dies at 89
• 3,800-Year-Old Inscriptions in Sinai May Reference Moses, Stirring Debate Among Scholars
• Poll Shows Surge of Faith Among UK Youth, Pointing to a “Quiet Revival”
• Bible Revival Among Gen Z Sparks Talk of Prophetic Times
• Christian Aid Group Samaritan’s Purse Sends Massive Aid To Gaza (Worthy News In-Depth)
• U.S.-Backed Christian Mission Rescues Thousands of Orphans in Russia, Ukraine in ‘Race against Evil’

Why Trust Worthy News for Christian News?

• 20+ years of independent Christian journalism.
• Reporters on the ground in Israel, the U.S., and Europe.
• A global readership across 100+ nations.
• Recognition in Google News and other major aggregators.
• A daily Worthy Brief newsletter reaching over 35,000 subscribers.

Read more about our Editorial Standards.

Get Christian News Direct to Your Inbox

Never miss an update. Subscribe to the Worthy Brief — our daily email combining the latest Christian news headlines with a devotional message rich in Hebraic-Christian insights.

Subscribe to the Worthy Brief →

Related Christian News Resources

• Worthy Watch – In-depth commentary, videos, and analysis on today’s headlines.
• Worthy Insights – Curated links and resources from across the web, chosen for their relevance to believers.
• Worthy Satire – Sharp, humorous takes on faith, culture, and current events.