KADUNA, Nigeria (BP) – About 50 Christians were killed, dozens kidnapped and homes destroyed since late January in several attacks spanning southern to northern Nigeria, Christian persecution watchdog groups said.

KANSAS CITY (BP) — A federal lawsuit filed on behalf of two Christian counselors could have far-reaching implications for religious freedom and parental rights, say attorneys for the plaintiffs.

Whenever I’m preaching and I need to make a point about the beauty of the Church in action, I often refer to the image of God’s people with arms outstretched running toward places of deepest pain and suffering — being first on the scene after a disaster, bringing hope and healing through physical and tangible expressions of love in times of darkness. This is the Church at her best, when we share and show the love of Jesus.

SEAGOVILLE, Texas (BP) — A Dallas metro pastor was taken into custody last October for indecency with a child-sexual contact, according to a report by the Seagoville Police Department.

CHERNIVTSI, Ukraine (BP) – The children of Mykolaiv, Ukraine, were among the first to hear missiles after Russia declared war in 2022. Many now orphaned, they can distinguish missiles just by the sound heard as they pass overhead, a pastor who ministers to them told Baptist Press.

WASHINGTON (BP) – The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) filed an amicus brief Monday (Feb. 10) in a Supreme Court case which will decide the fate of South Carolina’s effort to defund Planned Parenthood by barring abortion clinics in the state from participating in Medicaid programs.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Convención Hispana Bautista de Texas (Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas) has joined more than two dozen religious organizations in a lawsuit challenging a policy change that allows immigration officers to enter churches and other sensitive locations.

NASHVILLE (BP) -- The Protestant Church, seen as “a fringe” denomination in mostly Orthodox Ukraine, has gained traction and respect for its humanitarian aid during Russia’s war on Ukraine, a delegation of governmental and religious leaders said during a visit here.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scott Turner, associate pastor at Prestonwood Baptist in Plano, Texas, was confirmed last week as the new secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, a role central to President Donald Trump's domestic agenda at a time when most Americans say the cost of living around necessities are a top concern.

NASHVILLE (BP) — Southern Baptists wishing to provide direct input on issues addressed by the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission may do so over the next six months through a survey released by the entity.