China might not get the demographic boost it wants as many Chinese have adapted to a one-child norm. For the Chinese church, however, the signs are promising.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee is investigating what it calls a "global crisis" of religious freedom.
A Cologne court accused eight men of robbing churches and schools to fund Islamic State terrorism.
One of the world's largest missions agencies is losing dozens of staff members in the United Kingdom due to changing visa requirements.
Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka says his government is ready to agree to take in more than 150 Christians living in a refugee camp in Iraq.
The invitation to Iran to take part in talks to end the civil war in Syria, along with stepped up military tactics against ISIS, signals a changing U.S. Middle East strategy.
Victor Marx, a former U.S. Marine and martial arts experts, takes teams of missionaries and aide workers on "high-risk missions" trips. He recently took a team to minister to victims of ISIS's brutality.
The death toll from Monday's earthquake in Pakistan and Afghanistan is now over 300. It's expected to rise as rescue efforts continue.
America is facing new tensions with China. It's a dispute with Beijing over its attempts to take over islands in the South China Sea.
Russia's growing military activity continues to increase tension with the United States and a recent New York Times report reveals a new cause for concern.