Christianity

Pentagon updates US military's list of recognized religions following backlash from Mormons

The recently shortened list of recognized religions for the US army listed the Mormon church as seperate to the broader category of "Christian," sparking outrage.

US Army soldiers walk in formation during the Sword 26 exercise, approaching a MEDEVAC vehicle as NATO forces demonstrate innovation in battlefield casualty evacuation using drones and medical tech in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, May 11, 2026.
A view of the US Capitol building a day before a partial government shutdown is scheduled to take place, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, September 30, 2025.

Bipartisan lawmakers, faith leaders gather on Capitol Hill for Jerusalem Day celebration

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III takes part in Holy Thursday ceremonies at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City, on April 9, 2026.

Patriarch Theophilos III, Trump to discuss protection of Christians, freedom of worship

Pope Leo XIV attends the presentation of his first Encyclical Letter "Magnifica Humanitas" focused on the rise of artificial intelligence, in The Vatican on May 25, 2026.

Pope Leo apologizes for Church's historic role in slavery


US appeals court to reconsider Louisiana's Ten Commandments law it struck down

Louisiana's law required the display of posters or framed versions of the Ten Commandments in K-12 schools and state-funded colleges.

 The slab displaying the Ten Commandments rests just north of the Capitol in Austin, Texas.

Trump faith advisor Paula White tops list of Israel’s 50 leading Christian allies

“Their support is a testament to the enduring bond between the Christian and Jewish communities, rooted in shared Judeo-Christian values," said Israel Allies Foundation President Josh Reinstein.

Illustrative image of Paula Cain-White, Charlie Kirk, and Pastor Larry Huch.

Church of England names Sarah Mullally as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

Sarah Mullally will become the ceremonial head of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, and faces a tough challenge in bridging the divide between conservative and liberal Anglicans.

People photograph Archbishop of Canterbury-designate Sarah Mullally at Canterbury Cathedral, in Canterbury, Britain, October 3, 2025.

Nun on the run! Elderly nuns escape retirement home to return to shuttered convent

Former students helped the nuns escape their retirement home and return to the Kloster Goldenstein convent in Elsbethen

Nuns Rita, 81, and Bernadette, 88, talk to villagers, as they along with nun Regina, 86, occupy their old Goldenstein convent in Goldenstein castle, near Salzburg, and refuse to move back to their retirement home, in Elsbethen, Austria, September 12, 2025.

10 Christian Zionists: Pastor Jack Hibbs - No. 5

Promotes Christian tourism to Israel and speaks out against anti-Semitism in America.

Pastor Jack Hibbs

Greek authorities arrest abbot alleged to have been trafficking church relics

Six defendants are being held over the charges, which saw prized historic artefacts listed for sale at €200,000.

A Christian cross discovered on an island in Abu Dhabi.

'God’s definitely real': Florida man survives bullet to the chest thanks to his cross

The trauma surgeon who treated Perry said that he was “a very fortunate young individual because if his chain was not there, the outcome would have been completely different."

A gold pendant of Jesus hangs in the window of a store in the jewelry district in downtown Los Angeles. (illustrative)

Hegseth reposts Christian pastor who believes in making US a Christian theocracy

Pastor Doug Wilson advocates for recriminalizing homosexuality and removing women's right to vote.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reacts, as he meets with Estonia's Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, Latvia's Defense Minister Andris Spruds and Lithuania's Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene at the Pentagon in Washington, US, July 25, 2025.

From Pagan Temples to Coptic Prayers: New Discovery Sheds Light on Early Christianity in Egypt

Ancient ‘lost’ city dating back two millennia uncovered in Egypt's Kharga Oasis, revealing early Coptic community.

Ancient Coptic city found.

New Trump policy letting federal employees proselytize at work references tefillin

"An employee may keep a Bible on her desk, and may read it during breaks. Similarly, an employee may keep rosary beads or tefillin on her desk,” the memo says.

Attendees wear hats reading "Make America Pray Again" before former U.S. President and 2024 presidential hopeful Donald Trump addresses Christian broadcasters at the National Religious Broadcasters International Christian Media Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, on Feb. 22, 2024.