Christianity

(RNS) — When Bishop Mariann Budde stood in the pulpit at the Washington National Cathedral at an inauguration week prayer service and asked President Donald Trump to show mercy on migrants, she seemed to be treading on firm theological ground. “Blessed are the merciful,” the Gospel of Matthew recounts Jesus…

News Controversial woman of God, Evangelist Patricia Oduro Koranteng, popularly known as Agradaa, has unleashed fire on  fellow preacher Ogyaba following his recent actions on social media. In a video that has gone viral, Agradaa did not hold back as she called out Ogyaba, labelling him a “disgrace to Christianity.”…

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — President-elect Donald Trump has never visited Africa and is known to have made disparaging remarks about the continent. But as Christian leaders look to his inauguration this Monday (Jan. 20), they see areas of common cause. Since the November elections, many church leaders have followed Trump’s…

Nigeria Nigerian singer Oludipe David, better known as Spyro, has opened up about the challenges he faces in the music industry, particularly the discrimination he believes stems from his open Christian faith. In a candid interview with Echo Room aired on Wednesday, the “Who’s Your Guy” hitmaker shared the struggles…

Television host Bear Grylls weighed in on Saturday about actor and comedian Russell Brand's recent conversion to Christianity. Newsweek has reached out to Brand via email for comment on Sunday morning. Why It Matters This comes after Brand has been at the center of controversy in recent years after he…

Christian apologetics is the discipline of defending the Christian faith against objections, misconceptions, and criticisms. It involves providing reasoned answers to questions about God, the Bible, and the gospel, while also presenting the truth of Christianity with gentleness and respect. Apologetics is not merely about winning arguments but about pointing…

11 January 2025 at 19:23 Aregbesola argued that no king in Yorubaland can claim exclusivity to any religion as the culture mandates them to participate in all religious practices. Rauf Aregbesola A former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has urged monarchs in Yorubaland to embrace all religions in their domains…

A new report by International Christian Concern (ICC) reveals that over 300 Christians worldwide face severe persecution, with North Korea and... According to a new report regarding religious freedom, an estimated 300 Christians across the globe face persecution for their faith. International Christian Concern's (ICC)  2025 Global Persecution Index  highlights…

The now-former cleric has served as Catholic priest for 17 years in Anambra State before taking the decision. A Nigerian Catholic priest, Echezona Obiagbaosogu, has denounced Christianity and joined the African Traditional Religion. Mr Obiagbaosogu has served as a Catholic priest for 17 years in Anambra State before taking the…

Patriarch Theophilos III, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, center, arrives at the Church of the Nativity, where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born   -   Copyright © africanews Maya Alleruzzo/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 06/01 - 19:48 West Bank Orthodox Christians gathered in Bethlehem in the…