A yearslong effort to convince Washington of religious persecution is shifting foreign policy toward the West African nation, with major consequences.

Peru’s ambassador to the Holy See has publicly invited Pope Leo XIV to visit. The invitation, delivered during a Saturday ceremony in the Vatican gardens, confirms that 2026 is shaping up to be an ...

Joel Fernandes and Cláudia Fernandes, who will serve as president and companion of the new Brazil Guarulhos Mission beginning ...

Positive news about LDS Church growth in Africa is hardly surprising nowadays, but some rarely seen stats reveal the breadth and depth of the faith's expansion.

Here are key things to know ahead of the Pope’s trip to Equatorial Guinea, which will be part of his 2026 visit to Africa.

Latter-day Saints participate in the work of salvation, resulting in 87 new converts in the Kasumbalesa stake and 97 new ...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently announced plans to add 55 missions across the globe in 2026, which brings the total tally of missions for the 17.5 million member faith to 506.

The South African government briefly held, then released, two US government employees on assignment in South Africa as part of the Trump administration’s bid to admit Afrikaners to the United States, ...

The white descendants of Europeans who colonized the country are getting greater access to American officials this year, both in Washington and in Pretoria. By John Eligon Reporting from Pretoria, ...

Section 1. Purpose. From the founding of our Republic, scientific discovery and technological innovation have driven American progress and prosperity. Today, America is in a race for global technology ...

Laurent Bissara gave up a promising entrepreneurial career in France after losing his job and falling into depression. At his lowest point, he discovered God’s presence — and everything changed. He ...

NIAMEY, Oct 22 (Reuters) - An American missionary was kidnapped in Niger's capital Niamey, three security sources said on Wednesday. The missionary, who is a pilot for the evangelical missionary ...