The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, has denounced the Pentagon’s decision to publicly livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood gunman Nidal Hasan, warning that turning a military death sentence into a broadcast event promotes a “culture of death” and wounds the nation’s conscience. Hasan, a former Army
Advocates for Faith & Freedom has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria’s veto of Pastor Dennis Hodges’ reappointment to the city’s Citizens Advisory Board on Police/Community Relations, arguing the mayor punished Hodges for his Christian beliefs about human sexuality and gender identity. The case now before the high court caps
Ascension, a Catholic publisher known for popular Scripture resources, has released a dyslexia-friendly edition of its Catholic Reading Bible that uses the Grace typeface to support readers who experience visual stress and other reading challenges. The Catholic Reading Bible: Dyslexia-Friendly Edition is being introduced in conjunction with International Dyslexia Day on October 8 and is described
The U.S. State Department has released its 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, an annual global assessment of government efforts to combat human trafficking and related forms of exploitation. Unveiled on October 8, the document under the Trump administration calls for greater accountability for governments that fail to punish traffickers or protect victims, while pledging
New figures from YouVersion’s 2026 engagement report place the United Kingdom seventh worldwide for daily Bible App use, reflecting a notable rise in digital Scripture reading and listening among UK users. The ranking comes as YouVersion reports another record-breaking year for global Bible interaction across its family of apps. In a press release outlining what people
A Christian-majority town in central Syria has come under attack for at least the second time this year, with residents of Suqaylabiyah reporting that armed men from nearby Sunni villages tried to enter the community and damaged homes and shops in early October. According to humanitarian charity Aid to the Church in Need, violence flared on
Germany’s Federation of Free Evangelical Churches has released new statistics showing its strongest recorded wave of conversions and baptisms in recent years, signaling fresh momentum for the denomination after a period of stagnation. According to the federation’s latest two-year evaluation, member congregations reported around 2,700 “decisions for faith in Jesus Christ,” a figure the statistics describe
One in three U.S. young adults says they are attending church more often than they were a year ago, according to new survey data from Barna Group that highlights a quiet but notable shift in how Gen Z and Millennials are engaging with local congregations. Prayer emerges as the primary reason these young adults give
The Dallas Cowboys’ 34-30 comeback win over the Houston Texans in Week 4 doubled as another glimpse into how faith and relationships shape the team’s inner life, with quarterback Dak Prescott calling the result with his teammates “a blessing” after the game. Dallas trailed 16-6 at halftime at Reliant Stadium before rallying behind Prescott and wide
Calls by the Scottish Greens for the rapid decriminalisation of abortion in Scotland have drawn a strong rebuke from the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, which warns that proposed legal changes could permit abortion up to birth and remove existing safeguards for unborn life. Marking International Safe Abortion Day on 28 September 2026, the Scottish Greens urged