Who was Saint Stephen and why do Christians remember him on Dec. 26?
In many countries, Dec. 26, also known as Boxing Day, is better known as St. Stephen’s Day. Stephen was the first Christian martyr. This is the story …

In many countries, Dec. 26, also known as Boxing Day, is better known as St. Stephen’s Day. Stephen was the first Christian martyr. This is the story …

More than two-thirds of Americans and most Republicans believe that President Donald Trump’s post about the death of Rob Reiner was “inappropriate,” according to a recent survey.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is offering a $3,000 holiday stipend to Illegal aliens who voluntarily leave the United States through self-deportation by the end of the calendar year.


This year was filled with unexpected plot twists, moments of celebration, and immense sorrow and tragedy. Read part 1 of The Christian Post's top 10 news stories that shaped our world in 2025.




A Hindu extremist mob in northern India assaulted two Christian couples and an attorney for several hours, accusing them of forced conversion, sources said.


Dr. Richard Land, executive editor of The Christian Post, provides a history of the Johnson Amendment, why many churches have opted not to speak about politics and what the proper balance on the issue might look like.
Video game publisher Templar Media has acquired Norway-based development studio Bible X, securing the future of “Gate Zero,” a forthcoming Bible-based, time-travel video game aimed at a global audience of younger players.

One of the most-studied Bible verses of the year is from 2 Timothy in the New Testament, according to an analysis of millions of Bible study sessions that tracked how believers worldwide are engaging with Scripture.

Here are seven often-missed details in the Nativity story — each one adding new richness to our understanding of Christmas.

On Christmas Eve in 1914, many men were in the trenches fighting the war, but the spirit of Christmas halted the conflict for a brief period. This is the story …

A Virginia-based ministry plans to deliver nearly 75,000 "Hope Packs" containing devotionals, hygiene items and the Gospel message to incarcerated people, correctional staff and inmates' families worldwide this year, expanding an effort to combat holiday isolation behind bars.




India's Karnataka state has approved a new law aimed at curbing hate speech and hate crimes, a move welcomed by church leaders and human rights advocates who say it offers stronger protection for religious minorities, including Christians.

A multi-agency operation led to the recovery of over 40 critically missing children who were at risk of violence, sexual exploitation, substance abuse, domestic violence or criminal exposure, but will now be home safe in time for Christmas.

A major online ticket reseller has apologized after mistakenly listing a Christian concert about the life of Jesus as a heavy metal concert.

Receiving a chalk blessing at the doorway or decorating wooden boats instead of Christmas trees may seem unfamiliar to many outside the region. Yet across Eastern and Central Europe, Christmas is still marked by traditions shaped by faith, memory and shared life — customs that quietly anchor the season in meaning and community.

The University of Oklahoma has announced that a trans-identified graduate assistant who gave a Christian student a failing grade for writing an assignment that criticized gender ideology no longer has teaching duties.

California public schools cannot deny parents information about the preferred gender identity of their children, a United States district court has ruled.

Nineteen Democrat-led states and the District of Columbia have sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over a series of proposed regulatory actions that would effectively bar hospitals that participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs from performing body-mutilating sex-change procedures on minors.

A group of Catholic and Armenian Apostolic leaders is urging Pope Leo XIV to appeal for the release of at least 23 Artsakh-Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijan, citing their deteriorating condition and the destruction of Christian heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh.




A Nigerian Christian farmer who was sentenced to death after killing a Fulani radical in self-defense following an attack on his farm has been released from prison after Adamawa state Gov. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri issued a full pardon following pressure from a U.S. congressman.

From biblical epics and Nativity reenactments to romantic comedies and holiday dramas rooted in faith and family, here are seven releases to watch this Christmas break.

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