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Powerful flash floods have swept away churches, damaged schools and homes, and severed vital transportation routes in a remote border region of northeastern India.

An American aid worker with the Christian charity Samaritan’s Purse who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has arrived in Germany for treatment, the health ministry in Berlin said Monday, amid warnings that the potentially deadly disease is spreading much faster than official figures suggest.

Anglican leaders have approved an ambitious initiative to plant or restore one million churches worldwide over the next decade, with the goal of bringing congregations closer to local communities and welcoming an estimated 20 million new believers.

A new American Bible Society report suggests that Americans who believe they have found their calling experience stronger levels of purpose, health, relationships, and overall well-being.

More than 70 million Christians from 175 nations are expected to unite in prayer for Israel on October 4, 2026, as Jerusalem hosts the 24th Annual Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem, which organizers say will be the largest prayer gathering for Israel in history.

The Texas State Board of Education has approved a new required reading list that will place selected Bible passages before millions of public school students, marking one of the most significant moves in decades to restore biblical literacy to American classrooms.

Asbury Theological Seminary says it has been removed from The United Methodist Church’s list of approved schools for ordination candidates, ending an 80-year relationship after the evangelical institution declined to align with the denomination’s unbiblical positions on marriage and human sexuality.

Roughly 60,000 Christians gathered in the Netherlands for a four-day Pentecost celebration, drawing attention to what many believers are calling a fresh move of God in one of Europe’s most secular nations.

Religious freedom advocates have urged Israeli authorities to tackle rising anti-Christian harassment in Israel after a Catholic priest was reportedly attacked in Jerusalem.

Nearly 18,000 people were baptized across 49 countries and all 50 U.S. states on Pentecost Sunday, as more than 1,600 churches joined a coordinated global baptism movement organizers described as one of the largest synchronized baptism events in modern church history.

French authorities have warned that rising anti-religious hatred is threatening “the very balance of our society,” with Jews and Christians suffering the largest number of reported attacks in France.

Tens of thousands of evangelical Christians gathered in the Netherlands for one of Europe’s largest multi-day Christian events, with organizers and participants expressing hopes for spiritual revival in the nation and across Europe.

James Robison, the Texas-based televangelist who founded LIFE Outreach International, has died at the age of 82, ministry officials said. The cause of death was not immediately announced.

Several Christian groups held rallies in support of refugees in the Dutch town of Loosdrecht after protesters set off fireworks at a temporary asylum center there, frightening people inside the building.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump was due to join a major prayer gathering in Washington D.C. on Sunday dubbed “Rededicate 250,” part of nationwide events marking America’s 250th anniversary despite criticism over faith and religion’s role in public life.

Hungary’s new center-right government has pledged to restore the church status of the Hungarian Evangelical Fellowship (MET), headed by 74-year-old Pastor Gábor Iványi, a longtime critic — and former ally — of ex-Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

Presidents of Christian colleges and seminaries are raising concerns over a provision tucked inside President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy package, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” warning it could severely impact students preparing for ministry and religious vocations.

A new report from Barna Group reveals a striking shift in America’s spiritual climate, with nearly three in ten U.S. adults believing a spiritual revival could emerge within the next year. The research, conducted in partnership with Gloo as part of the 2026 State of the Church initiative, points to a growing openness to faith—especially among younger generations.

Chuck Norris, the martial artist and Hollywood action star known worldwide for his outspoken Christian faith and message of perseverance, has died at the age of 86, his family confirmed.