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‘2021 Persecutor of the Year Awards’ Report Released by International Christian Concern

International Christian Concern has named three “dis-honorees” in the categories of individual, entity, and country in its report on the state of Christian persecution throughout the world.

LGBTQ Artist Hits #1 on the iTunes Christian Charts for the Second Time This Year

Grace Baldridge, 31-year-old openly queer Christian artist who goes by the stage name Semler, sat atop the iTunes Christian Albums chart for the second time in 2021.

‘One Religion’? Flynn Also Recited a Doomsday Cult Leader’s Prayer at a September Church Event

In an appearance at a Nebraska church in September, Michael Flynn led the audience in a prayer in which he mentioned “legions” and “sevenfold rays." This caused some QAnon adherents to claim Flynn follows Satan, but Flynn was actually quoting former cult leader Elizabeth Clare Prophet.

Conservative Baptist Network Promotes Film Claiming Some SBC Entities Are Marxist

The Conservative Baptist Network (CBN) has been promoting a film that claims certain entities within its own denomination are Marxist, sparking criticism and calls for the SBC to formally rebuke the CBN.

ERLC: Child-Care Proposal Threatens Religious Liberty

Religious liberty concerns for faith-based child-care programs plague President Biden’s Build Back Better Act as it nears apparent action by Congress, according to Southern Baptists’ ethics entity.

In Catholic Italy, ‘De-Baptism’ Is Gaining Popularity

Though data is sparse, the church and Italian atheists agree that the 2-decade-old process of de-baptism is becoming more common.

Why the Minichurch Is the Latest Trend in American Religion

While megachurches often make headlines, most of the congregations in the United States are relatively small. In fact, the fastest growing trend among congregations is minichurch.

Teenage Gunman Apprehended by Church Attenders After Attempting to Steal Offering Plate

This past Sunday, a teenage gunman attempted to steal the collection plate at a church in Louisville, Kentucky. Congregants of the church acted quickly to apprehend the young assailant.