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Heavy Metal Church: Church Plant Uses Music to Reach Others for Jesus

Located in the South East England town of Chatham, a church plant called Fire and Blood uses heavy metal music to reach those who feel alienated in traditional church settings.

Haitian Migrants Bring Vitality to Declining San Diego Church

Christ United Methodist Church in San Diego was on the brink of closing its doors until a change in ministry model brought new life for the congregation.

Federal Court Will Take New Look at Masks in Religious Schools

A federal appeals court agreed Wednesday to reconsider a challenge to COVID-19 mask orders affecting students in a Michigan religious school.

128K Images of Child Porn, Convicted of Sex Trafficking—OH Priest Gets Life in Prison

Catholic priest Robert McWilliams has been sentenced to life in prison for crimes that include possessing over 128,000 images of child pornography, extorting minors, and paying at least two teenage boys for sex.

YouVersion Bible App Hits 500 Million Installs

The YouVersion Bible App has hit half a billion downloads, becoming the first faith-based app to hit the milestone.

Two Christians Killed, Dozens Abducted in Attack on Church in Nigeria

Two Christians were killed in an attack on a church service in Nigeria on Sunday (Oct. 31), with eight others slain in earlier assaults on predominantly Christian villages, sources said.

Facebook Parent Meta to Remove Sensitive Ad Categories

Facebook’s parent company Meta says it will remove sensitive ad targeting options related to health, race or ethnicity, political affiliation, religion, or sexual orientation beginning on Jan. 19.

At Least Some of the Missionaries in Haiti Are Still Alive, Says US Official

There is evidence that at least some of the 17 missionaries in Haiti, who were kidnapped along with a driver, are still alive, according to a senior official in the Biden Administration.