Christianity

The influence of Christianity in public life in Kenya is undisputed. Indeed, for more than a century, everyday life in the country — from education to health care and politics — has, in many ways, been shaped by the faith. From missionary origins to indigenous expressions...Read More

Nigerian music star Abolore “9ice” Akande has raised concerns about Nigeria’s developmental struggles, questioning the impact of the country’s deep religious devotion. The 46-year-old singer made the remarks on Wednesday during the listening party for his album, “Beginning of Wisdom,” held in Yaba, Lagos. The “Gongo Aso” crooner said although he had…

(RNS) — Across the country, scores of catechumens were baptized into the Catholic Church for Easter this year. Many of these new Catholics were young people. Even though precise figures won’t be available for some time, there is enough anecdotal evidence from both pastors and secular media to draw attention.…

(RNS) — In the past several weeks, religious language has been used in American public life with unusual intensity and disturbing clarity. President Donald Trump ended an Easter morning obscenity-laced threat of violence to Iran with the mocking words “Praise be to Allah.” Also on Easter Sunday, several departments of…

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has stated that Christianity has been reduced to a means of extorting church members by some pastors. In an Easter message signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele made it known that there is too much hate among…

The Founder and setman of African Jerusalem,  Prophet Gideon Adebare Owoseeni aka Baba Solution, has urged Christians in the country to embrace the teachings of Jesus Christ and be good ambassadors of christianity in all their dealings with the people. Prophet Adebare made this known in his Easter message to…

MANILA, Philippines— Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula emphasized that the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday is the “good news the world desperately needs.”In his Easter message on Saturday, Advincula described Christ’s resurrection as the “most revolutionary message of Christianity,” underscoring how His rising from the dead brings light to…

The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has accused governors in Eastern Nigeria, particularly those in the South-East, of allegedly undermining Christianity through policies and actions it described as unfriendly to the faith. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Onitsha, the group specifically mentioned the…

Britain is apparently beginning to recognize the harm to future generations of drifting away from its Judeo-Christian roots. A poll conducted by The Christian Institute found that 52 percent of those surveyed believed that if Britain “continues to move away from its Christian roots, it will be to the detriment of…

JERUSALEM — The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran created a flash point in interfaith relations in this ancient holy city over the weekend, as a move to prevent a Palm Sunday Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Christianity’s most sacred site, triggered criticism that led to a rare climbdown…