
Articles by The Christian Post
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Christians and other religious minorities in Syria are sounding the alarm as more than 1,000 people have been killed since last Thursday in what rights groups describe as some of the worst atrocities since the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad in December. -

Supreme Court denies Trump request to block $2 billion foreign aid payment
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied the Trump administration's request to freeze $2 billion in foreign aid payments for contracted work that has already been completed. A divided Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in an unsigned opinion on Wednesday morning to have U.S. District Judge Amir Ali "clarify what obligations the Government must fulfill to ensure compliance" with Ali's temporary restraining order. -

'Perfect exactly the way God made you': 7 highlights from Trump's address to a joint session of Congress
President Donald Trump delivered an address to a joint session of the United States Congress in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday, a month and a half after he took office as the 47th president of the United States. -

70 Christians beheaded in DRC church attack: 'Grim tapestry of violence'
Seventy Christians were discovered beheaded inside a Protestant church in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu Province, according to reports, which say the victims had been kidnapped by suspected Allied Democratic Forces terrorists. -

Wheaton College alumni flood petition for leadership change amid 'pernicious drift'
A group of more than 1,000 concerned students, alumni and their family members have signed a letter demanding a change in leadership at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, amid what they describe as the flagship Evangelical institution's mission drift. -

JD Vance rebukes anti-free speech, anti-Christian discrimination in Munich speech
Delivering a speech in Germany, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance criticized European governments for suppressing free speech and discriminating against Christians. He urged leaders across Europe to reverse the ongoing crackdown on conservative voices and religious freedoms. -

Most American teens ‘very motivated’ to know about Jesus: Barna
Although religious affiliation and church attendance are on the decline, more than half of American teenagers say they're “very motivated” to know more about Jesus, and just over 75% say they're at least “somewhat motivated” to learn about the centerpiece of Christianity, according to Barna Research. -

Calif. drops all charges against David Daleiden, Sandra Merritt in Planned Parenthood undercover videos case
California has agreed to drop all charges against David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt, following years of legal battles over the pro-life activists’ release of undercover videos showing abortion providers discussing the procurement and selling of aborted babies' body parts. -

Trump rebukes Bank of America, Chase for debanking conservatives; Sam Brownback 'delighted'
Sam Brownback, the former U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, welcomed President Donald Trump publicly rebuking the CEOs of Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase for allegedly "debanking" conservatives. -

Pres. Trump: 'I was saved by God to make America great again'
President Donald Trump declared he was “saved by God to make America great again" in his Inauguration Day speech on Monday, promising to bring the United States into a "golden age." -

Vatican opens door to letting gay men pursue the priesthood in Italy
The Vatican has given its blessing to a document suggesting that those with same-sex attraction can pursue the priesthood in Italy. The Italian Episcopal Conference, the group of Roman Catholic bishops in Italy, approved a document at its 78th General Conference in 2023 titled "The formation of priests in churches in Italy. Guidelines and standards for seminaries." -

YouVersion Bible App hits record 798K installations in single day
The YouVersion Bible App saw 798,000 installations on Jan. 5, the largest single day of installs for the phone app in its history.
