Christians are targeted and “butchered like animals” nearly every day in northern Nigerian cities. But gifts from Voice of the Martyrs workers will help them evangelize and preach the gospel in the area. read more

A high-ranking Vatican official on Monday voiced support for giving unmarried couples some kind of legal protection even as he reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s opposition to same-sex marriage. Is this compromise or wisdom? read more

The Catholic Church firmly opposes abortion and artificial birth control. Many Catholics see all emergency contraceptives as abortion-inducing drugs, but one cardinal is saying some could be used in rape cases. read more

Iran told Israel on Monday it would regret its air strike against Syria last week, without spelling out whether Iran or its ally planned any military response. read more

Angola's government has suspended a Pentecostal church from conducting any activities for 60 days after a New Year's Eve stampede during an overcrowded religious vigil killed 16 people. Did the government make the right move? read more

The same-sex marriage issue has sparked heated debate in Britain, particularly among faith groups. Still, 55 percent of British people support same-sex marriage, according to a YouGov poll in December. read more

Russian President Vladmir Putin's relationship with the church has strengthened since band members of protest punk band Pussy Riot entered Russia's Christ the Saviour Church last year and sang a vulgarity-laced song, urging the Virgin Mary to "throw Putin out." read more

Journalists often are in error about Israel and its history, all in the name of the phrase “occupied territory.” read more