Christian News

Joseph Manzi, the former director of finance, operations, and development for the Church of Saint Leo the Great in Lincroft, New Jersey, has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $1 million from the church after using the congregation’s credit card like his “personal piggy bank” to splurge on gifts for himself, including a Cadillac SUV.

A joint operation against Islamic State fighters by Nigeria and the United States has killed 175 of the fighters over the past few days, the Nigerian military said Tuesday. 

Franklin Graham shared the Gospel message with more than 30,000 people at a historic worship event in Belarus over the weekend, encouraging attendees to experience “a spiritual rebirth through Jesus Christ.”

President Donald Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday ahead of a runoff vote for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination.

In their new book "Demolishing Doubt," father-son apologists Cliffe Knechtle and Stuart Knechtle contend that Gen Z’s rising anxiety, skepticism and distrust of institutions are not killing faith but driving young people to wrestle more honestly with Christianity’s deepest questions.

The trial of Gary Thomas "Tom" Keesee, a son of Gary and Drenda Keesee, founders and senior pastors of Faith Life Church in Ohio, for the alleged sexual abuse of multiple minors that reportedly began when he was also a minor, continues to be delayed.

Police in the United Kingdom have dropped criminal charges against a Christian street preacher after a monthslong investigation into his public sermons, a decision supporters are calling a major victory for free speech and religious liberty. As reported by Decision Magazine, Pastor Dia Moodley, 58, had been arrested in November while preaching in Bristol city […] The post Christian Pastor Learns Fate After Months Under Criminal Investigation for Street Preaching appeared first on Charisma Magazine Online.

Daystar has given an updated time for viewers to watch co-founder Joni Lamb’s celebration of life. During Daystar’s live stream, an important message came up which read, “The broadcast of Joni Lamb’s memorial has been moved to 8:30 pm ET due to the length of service, so we may share it in its entirety.” Daystar’s […] The post Daystar Announces Updated Time for Joni Lamb’s Celebration of Life: When to Watch appeared first on Charisma Magazine Online.

Czech police have arrested a 35-year-old man for stealing what is believed to be the skull of Saint Zdislava of Lemberk from a basilica north of Prague, encasing it in concrete and planning to dump it in a river.

A terrifying near-death experience is once again reigniting conversations about heaven, hell and eternity. According to a recent report from the Daily Mail, Kathy McDaniel says she experienced both hell and heaven while in an 18-day medically induced coma after suffering acute respiratory distress syndrome in 1999. McDaniel recalled being thrust into what she described […] The post She Saw Hell During 18-Day Coma: Woman’s Terrifying Near-Death Experience Sparks Spiritual Warning appeared first on Charisma Magazine Online.

Suffolk County Police are investigating whether a hate crime was committed after a suspect beheaded a Sacred Heart of Jesus statue at the Church of St. Mary in East Islip last Friday.

Pentecost did not begin in the upper room in Acts 2. According to Rabbi Kirt Schneider, the roots of Pentecost stretch back to the Torah, revealing God’s supernatural plan from the very beginning. In a recent teaching, Schneider urged believers to rediscover the true meaning of Shavuot and embrace the power of the Holy Spirit […] The post Pentecost Was Never Just a holiday; it was the Birth of a Supernatural Church appeared first on Charisma Magazine Online.