World Nov 01 Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action over claims of Christian persecution By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
World Oct 25 Watch 7:13 China’s Xi launches largest crackdown on country’s Christians in years Ahead of Trump’s visit next week, China’s President Xi has launched a major crackdown on the country’s Christians, which number in the tens of millions. Earlier this month, Beijing arrested a prominent underground church pastor and more than 20 other… By Nick Schifrin, Claire Mufson
Politics Aug 07 Trump energizes conservative Christians with religious policies and assaults on cultural targets President Donald Trump has repeatedly delivered for the conservative Christians who form the bedrock of his Republican support. By Peter Smith, Associated Press
World Dec 22 At least 22 people killed by Israeli airstrikes as Vatican envoy visits Gaza for pre-Christmas Mass Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 22 people, including five children, Palestinian medical officials said, while Gaza's small Christian community celebrated a pre-Christmas Mass. By Wafaa Shurafa, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press
Politics Oct 18 What’s a ‘Jezebel spirit’? Some Christians use the term to paint Kamala Harris with a demonic brush The term has deeply racist and misogynistic roots that is setting off alarm bells for religious and political scholars. It is inspired by the biblical story of the evil Queen Jezebel, who persecuted prophets and was punished with a horrible… By Isabella Volmert, Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press
Aug 25 Watch 7:08 The rise of American megachurches and new challenges to their influence By Lisa Desjardins, Kaisha Young, Zoie Lambert There are hundreds of thousands of religious congregations across the United States. Some of the biggest, known as “megachurches,” are facing challenges as the culture around organized religion changes. Scott Thumma, a professor of sociology of religion at Hartford International… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 10:24 Ukrainian Christian groups face violent crackdown from Russian forces By Simon Ostrovsky, Dan Sagalyn, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Russia first occupied the Ukrainian city of Melitopol in March 2022. After the persecution of pro-Ukrainian activists, former government officials, human rights defenders and journalists, Russian secret services turned its attention to churches, their pastors and congregations. With the support… Continue watching
May 19 Pandemic will affect Communion rituals for U.S. Christians By David Crary, Associated Press Striking changes in Communion will take place at Catholic and Protestant churches across the United States over coming weeks as restrictions on large gatherings –- imposed because of the coronavirus outbreak –- are gradually eased. Continue reading
Dec 24 Pope Francis leads Christmas Eve Mass at Vatican By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press "An insatiable greed marks all human history, even today, when paradoxically a few dine luxuriantly while all too many go without the daily bread needed to survive," Francis said. Continue reading
Nov 12 Allegations against Roy Moore roil U.S. evangelical ranks By David Crary, Associated Press Now, as Roy Moore's Republican U.S. Senate campaign is imperiled, there's an outpouring of impassioned and soul-searching discussion in evangelical ranks. Continue reading