Harry Farley

• Two Sudanese pastors detained without charge in 'campaign to eradicate Christianity'

  Two Sudanese pastors have been detained without charge since December, according to World Watch Monitor.

• New Western Wall plans will damage ancient site, Netanyahu warned

  Breakthrough plans to expand a mixed-gender prayer section along Jerusalem's historic Western Wall have faced another setback after leading archaeologists warned the suggestions would damage the site.

• Christians targeted in Baghdad by Iran-backed militia

  Christian properties have been seized in Baghdad by Iranian-backed militia, according to members of the Iraqi parliament.

• Iraqi Christians boycott peaceful coexistence conference, demanding 'concrete change' for religious minorities

  Iraqi Christians have boycotted a conference organised the government to promote peaceful coexistence of religious communities.

• Last Byzantine church in Ankara fights for survival

  The last remaining Byzantine church in Ankara, Turkey, is fighting to survive as the crowded city continues to spread.

• Pope tells missionaries of mercy: Abandon the 'cudgel of judgement'

  Priests must abandon the "cudgel of judgement" when hearing confession, Pope Francis said in a homily to his specially appointed "missionaries of mercy" before their send-off.

• Gospel for Asia faces lawsuit for 'fraud and misuse of charitable donations'

  Gospel for Asia, the second largest mission organisation in the US, is facing a lawsuit for fraud and misuse of charitable donations.

• Churches in Egypt finally face repair, three years after attacks

  Churches in Egypt are finally being repaired three years after they were damaged by Islamist groups in the aftermath of former-President Morsi's eviction.

• Bangladesh church vandalised; priest says religion was not a motive

  A Catholic church in Bangladesh has been attacked and looted but the parish priest refused to attribute a religious motive to the violence.

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  'Ashes to go': Commuters offered drive-thru prayer to begin Lent

  Drive-thru prayer will be offered to commuters in New Jersey tomorrow as Rev Rich Wisniewski marks Ash Wednesday by providing an "Ashes to go" service.

• Evangelical Alliance urges Christians to build links with Muslims

  Evangelical Christians have been urged to build links with Muslims in their local communities as the Muslim Council of Britain holds its annual "Visit My Mosque" day this weekend.

• Chinese officials banned from religion even after retirement

  Chinese officials are banned from religious activities even after they retire from service, state media said on Friday.