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GwenThe YFZ Ranch raid 10 years later: Texas law enforcement raids polygamist compound linked to FLDS leader Warren Jeffs
The raid on the Yearning for Zion Ranch in Eldorado, Texas, on April 3, 2008, marked a pivotal moment in the history of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus...
UNESCO Adds Herrnhut Brothers’ Settlements to World Heritage List (Herrnhut, Germany)
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has expanded the World Heritage Site to include the “settlements” of the Herrnhut Brüdergemeine, a religious community originating from Herrnhut in Germany. These...
Italy’s Refusal to Negotiate with Jehovah’s Witnesses Condemned by ECHR as Discriminatory
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on 11 June 2025 that Italy discriminated against Jehovah’s Witnesses by refusing to conclude a legal agreement that would allow...
Armenian Church Reports Attendance Gains as Khachkar Studios Expands Community Outreach
An Armenian Apostolic church in Ridgefield has reported a significant increase in Sunday attendance, attributed to a community outreach initiative led by Khachkar Studios. Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic...
Herrnhut, Germany, gains international recognition through UNESCO World Heritage status
Herrnhut, a small town in eastern Saxony, has gained international recognition after being named a UNESCO World Heritage site. The designation, which was granted almost a year ago,...
Moonie Followers Report Emotional Distress Before Joining Church in Psychological Study
The Unification Church, led by the Korean evangelist Sun Myung Moon, has come under scrutiny following a psychological study of its followers. Conducted with the cooperation of the...
Messianic and Episcopal communities mourn Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim as their own
Messianic and Episcopal communities in Jerusalem and Washington have expressed mourning for Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, two Israeli embassy staff members killed in a shooting. The tragedy...
Court Dismisses Defamation Suit Against Eight Coptic Priests Over Unsent Email Labeling Man as Murderer
Eight Coptic priests in Sydney faced a defamation lawsuit after an email they did not author falsely accused a man of murder and money laundering. The court dismissed...
Patriarchate of Ancient Church of the East Condemns Attack Against Mar Mari Emmanuel
The Patriarchate of the Ancient Church of the East issued a condemnation statement following a violent attack on Mar Mari Emmanuel during a church service in Sydney, Australia....
