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Olympian and World War II prisoner of war Louis Zamperini would "love" "Unbroken: Path to Redemption" — the forthcoming film documenting his conversion experience — as it contains a clear presentation of the gospel, his son has said.

Will Graham, grandson of famed evangelist Billy Graham, said that playing his famous grandfather in the forthcoming film "Unbroken: Path to Redemption" reminded him of the urgency - and timelessness - of the Gospel.

The leader of a Christian human rights organization based in the U.S has said Christians should be "outraged" as Chinese officials continue to destroy crosses, burn bibles, and close churches in Beijing and several provinces.

Hindu extremists in India have forced Christian families to stop attending church, threatening them with physical harm. Yet, despite such persecution, the Christians have vowed to continue worshiping Christ -- in secret.

A house church in China has refused to succumb to the demands of authorities despite facing continued harassment for refusing to install cameras in the building.

Churches across China are facing increased pressure to align with the Communist Party, including replacing crosses with the national flag and displaying pictures of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Famed atheist Richard Dawkins said he plans to write a book titled "Atheism for Children" in efforts to arm the younger generation "against indoctrination by schools, grandparents and religious books."

Christians in Burma are suffering from brutal mistreatment at the hands of the Burmese Army, including being forced to enter landmine-riddled areas in "clearance" for Burmese troops, a shocking new report has revealed.

Undercover police and Chinese government officials violently arrested Christian worshipers after raiding a church in Henan province amid an ongoing crackdown on religion in the Communist country.

After raiding a church summer camp for children in China's Gansu province, authorities dismissed two Catholic priests for holding an "illegal" retreat as persecution intensifies.

China Aid is calling for the release of a North Carolina pastor who has been imprisoned in China for one year on what the persecution watchdog calls a "trumped up charge."

A Muslim man has been sentenced to death after he shot and killed his Christian son-in-law because he felt that his daughter had disgraced the family by marrying a Christian man.

A mother in Central Asia who converted to Christianity from Islam has been forced by her husband to either deny Jesus Christ or risk losing her baby, a persecution watchdog group has revealed.

China's Communist Party forced six churches in Beijing to shut down after attempts to bribe members to leave failed, a new report has revealed.

A Muslim family in Pakistan strangled to death a teenage Christian girl who failed to carry out the household chores to their satisfaction, a horrific new report has revealed.

While reading through the Old Testament, Jeremy Lin was struck by how God uses imperfect people to fulfill His kingdom work — a truth the Christian athlete says gave him "serious power and security."

A Pakistani Christian woman has died after she was set on fire by a Muslim man because she refused his marriage proposal.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has "particular animosity" against Christians in the Communist country, but "persecution will only help accelerate the growth" of the faithful, the head of a persecution watchdog has revealed.

Following the death of Barbara Bush, tributes poured in from pastors, political figures, and family members remembering the former first lady's faith and dedication to her family

Following the trial of U.S. evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson in Izmir, Turkey, on Monday, the U.S. State Department said it is convinced the Turkish government does not have any "credible evidence" to convict the pastor of terrorism charges.

The family of North Carolina pastor sentenced to seven years in a Chinese prison for "organizing an illegal border crossing" has asked the Communist government for mercy, as the pastor's intentions were always "religious or charitable" rather than "political."

Christians in China have asked the international community unite in prayer as Communist party authorities continue to intensify their campaign against churches in the country

The wife of an imprisoned human rights lawyer has been placed under house arrest and threatened with death after attempting a march from Beijing to Tianjin in defense of her husband.

In a major win for religious freedom, Slimane Bouhafs, an Algerian Christian who has spent the last 18 months in prison for "insulting Islam and its prophet Muhammad," has been released.

Despite continued persecution from Muslim extremists, Christians in Egypt remain unwavering in their faith, compelling a "multitude" to come to Christ, church leaders have revealed.