The State Board of Education is adopting a new mandatory reading list for all K-12 students. An early proposal includes 10 Bible passages.

During Ordinary Time, the church invites us to immerse ourselves in the Scriptures from both the Old and New Testaments.

(New York) – Chinese authorities have detained half a dozen members of an underground Protestant church based in Chengdu, Sichuan province, Human Rights Watch said today. This was the latest in a ...

Addis Ababa, January 6, 2026 (ENA)—Religious leaders in Ethiopia have called on the faithful to observe the birth of Jesus Christ with a spirit of helping and supporting the needy. Ethiopian ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Millions worldwide celebrated Orthodox Christmas ...

Police officers in Gracanica, Kosovo, intercepted a group of Serbs returning from the traditional cutting of the Yule log on Monday, ordering them to take off T-shirts featuring Orthodox Christian ...

Christmas has come and gone, kids are back in school and adults are returning to the 9-to-5. Does that mean holiday decor should come down? According to one tradition, now is the perfect time to take ...

A small town set amid a smattering of baobab trees is grappling with the aftermath of a bombing ordered by President Trump. By Dionne Searcey and Eric Schmitt Dionne Searcey reported from Jabo and ...

A Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) drone strike on Dec. 25 killed at least 11 Christians on their way to Christmas celebrations in South Kordofan state, Sudan, sources said. In addition to the 11 ...

As this holiday season wraps up, make sure your Christmas tree comes to a good end. “If you dispose of your tree properly, it will be ground up into mulch or compost that protects the roots of plants ...