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Pakistan churches reject proposed amendments to Christian marriage law - UCA News
20+ hour, 23+ min ago (508+ words) Catholic and Protestant Churches in Pakistan's Punjab province have rejected amendments proposed to the colonial-era Christian marriage law, saying they plan to form an ecumenical committee to help prepare an alternative draft. The proposal came at the end of an…...
Global Christianity faces major challenges in 2026 despite signs of growth, new report finds
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (619+ words) The findings come from the Status of Global Christianity 2026 report by the Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary's Center for the Study of Global Christianity. One of the most notable findings is that although Christianity continues to grow worldwide, Islam is expanding at…...
From Oppression to Hope: God at Work in Iran
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (419+ words) As many in Iran search for truth and freedom, hearts are opening to Jesus Christ. Help place Bibles into the hands of people longing for hope, courage, and the life-changing message of God's Word. The following is sponsored content from'Vision…...
From Death Row: Christian Brothers Sentenced To Die Pen Powerful Letter to ACLJ Supporters From Prison - American Center for Law and Justice
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (389+ words) Our legal team recently sat face to face with four persecuted Christians on death row inside a prison in Pakistan. Shahzad. Amoon. Ahsan. Qaisar. We were on the ground to perform wellness checks, update the families, and prepare for their…...
Latest news: Praying for Christians in Iran; president's controversial post & more debate; Beth Moore reflects on past 5 years
1+ week, 6+ day ago (172+ words) To read a quick recap of some of the latest news reports and other articles from The Baptist Paper this week, see below. First person: Praying for the Christians of Iran 2. More reaction to the president's controversial weekend post on…...
Which countries have the greatest religious diversity? Here is the map published in a major study
1+ week, 6+ day ago (354+ words) This index, known as the Religious Diversity Index, does not measure the intensity of belief but the balance between groups. A score of zero would indicate total uniformity, while a perfect 10 would reflect an almost equal presence of all seven…...
Report: Pastor raised in Egypt warns U. S. needs Biblical worldview to challenge "unholy alliance
2+ week, 1+ day ago (697+ words) by World Tribune Staff, April 12, 2026 Non-AI Real World News According to Pew Research, the Muslim population growth in North America over the past decade has been 52%. Barna researchers found that 60% of Americans claim Christianity'yet only 4% hold a Biblical worldview. It…...
A Baptist church banished a whistleblower. Now he can't attend his friend's funeral.
2+ week, 4+ day ago (968+ words) When Scott Campbell learned that his long-time friend had died last Friday, he wondered if his church would allow him to attend the funeral. Would First Baptist Church Denton give an exemption to the cease-and-desist letter they recently sent Campbell,…...
Group wants U. S. action on persecution in Pakistan
2+ week, 4+ day ago (226+ words) An independent watchdog group has urged the United States government to redesignate Pakistan a "country of particular concern" because of unabated religious persecution. USCIRF recommended the U. S. pressure Pakistan to release individuals imprisoned for blasphemy and to prosecute perpetrators of vigilante…...
Latest news: Easter attacks in Nigeria called 'heinous'; shed becomes biblical counseling center; Christian media's influence
2+ week, 6+ day ago (162+ words) To read a quick recap of some of the latest news reports and other articles from The Baptist Paper this week, see below. Easter Sunday attacks in Nigeria "heinous," Benue State"s governor says 2. Find out how this shed that…...