The hate speech of Lorant Hegedus’ wife, Eniko, may cost the Protestant pastor his role as the far right’s favorite clergyman in Hungary. read more
Holding banners saying "Stop Homosexual Propaganda in Georgia!" and "Not in our city!" the demonstrators swarmed into a square in central Tbilisi, where about 50 Georgians were rallying in support of gay rights. read more
Despite outcries from Christian organizations and leaders, Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan announced controversially last month that an amnesty was being considered with Boko Haram. And the deadly persecution continues. read more
A new national study shows that Canadians are turning their backs on organized religion in ever greater numbers, even as the number of Muslims doubles to exceed the 1 million mark. What's going on? read more
Boko Haram terrorists are believed responsible for the murder of a popular Pentecostal pastor in Nigeria. read more
A new International Mission Board jungle missionary training program aims to better prepare missionaries going to work among the nearly 230 unengaged, unreached people groups living in isolated places. Could you make the cut? read more
Prosecutors for the trial said they had evidence of a "deliberately planned" scheme by church leaders to channel part of the church's building fund to fund the music career of Kong's wife, singer Sun Ho. read more
Brazil has taken a big step toward joining Argentina and Uruguay as the first Latin American countries to legalize gay marriage, even though the Brazilian Congress has dragged its feet on the issue. read more
Disgraced Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who resigned as head of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland after admitting to sexual misconduct, will leave his country for months of "prayer and penance," the Vatican said on Wednesday. read more
A gay South Korean film director is set to symbolically marry his long-term partner, saying he aims to pry open the closet in this conservative Asian country where homosexuality is still taboo and gays have been subjected to hate crimes. read more