The evangelical population of Brazil increased by 16 million people over the 10 year period from 2000 to 2010, to 42.3 million 

The man in charge of U.S. Africa Command calls growing cooperation between "the three most violent" Islamic extremists groups in Africa a concern for Africa and America. 

"For the first time in Egyptian history -- not just modern but in all Egyptian history -- a woman will take that position," 

Fayyad: This gives hope to our people; US "profoundly disappointed"; PMO: Palestinians taking steps to distance peace. 

Pastor Nizar Touma of the Nazarene church in Nazareth was elected as Chairman of the Council in its current session 

A suicide bomber blew his car up outside a church and gunmen opened fire on another service in Nigeria on Sunday, 

On Sunday, May 26, 2012, hundreds of Jewish and Arab believers gathered to participate in the Global Day of Prayer 

The Vatican on Saturday confirmed the arrest of Pope Benedict XVI's butler on suspicion of leaking confidential documents 

Israeli archaeologists have discovered a rare trove of 3,000-year-old jewelry, including a ring and earrings, hidden in a ceramic jug 

Iranian authorities recently told church leaders to submit the names and National ID numbers of their members