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Church leaders tell Boris Johnson: do not introduce Covid-19 vaccine passports
The organisers report that more than 1,800 Christian leaders have now added their names to the letter to Boris Johnson.
North Korea's 'campaign to exterminate' Christians 'has been brutally effective' - report
The North Korean Communist dictatorship is as determined as ever to stamp out Christianity, a new report from the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has found.
Calls for prayer after terrorist attack at Kabul airport
Christians are being called upon to pray after dozens were killed in a terrorist attack at Kabul airport on Thursday.
British government must 'go further' in helping vulnerable Afghans, say bishops
Catholic and Anglican bishops have written jointly of their fears for vulnerable Afghans as the military airlift starts to wind down ahead of the 31 August deadline.
Christians condemn OnlyFans U-turn on explicit content
OnlyFans' decision to suspend an adult content ban amounts to "corporate greed trumping corporate responsibility", says a Christian campaign group.
For Gen Z teens, letting their actions speak louder than words is an important part of evangelism
Half of Gen Z teens in the US feel that "letting your actions speak rather than using words to explain your faith" is an act of evangelism, according to research by Barna.
Church where 26 people were killed to be demolished
The scene of the Sutherland Springs church massacre - the deadliest mass shooting in a US place of worship - is to be demolished.
Church of England 'take responsibility for what went wrong' after priest's suicide
The Diocese of London and Lambeth Palace have expressed their "deep regret and sorrow" over their handling of abuse allegations against a priest who later committed suicide.
'Morally unacceptable' to abandon thousands of Afghans to their fate under the Taliban
US-based Christian refugee agencies are pleading with Joe Biden to extend evacuations beyond the 31 August deadline.
Church in Wales to vote on same-sex blessings
The Church in Wales' Governing Body is to consider allowing blessings for same-sex couples who are married or in civil partnerships.
Americans increasingly open to evolution
With increased exposure to college-level education and declining levels of religious belief, a majority of Americans now believe in evolution after nearly two decades of being nearly evenly split on the issue, according to a new study.
Islamic extremists feared to be among Afghan refugees making their way to neighbouring countries
Islamic extremists are feared to be among the more than 12,000 Afghan refugees pouring into the Central Asian republic of Tajikistan, according to an Open Doors expert on the region.
'1,200 Christians evacuated' from Afghanistan in donor-funded rescue mission
Conservative radio host Glenn Beck says over $28m has been raised for the evacuation being coordinated by Christian non-profit the Nazarene Fund.
Australia's 'Covid-zero' policies are 'foolish'
A Christian leader in Australia says "unthinkable" costs are being incurred by "foolish" 'Covid-zero' policies.
Jesse Jackson and wife 'responding positively' to treatment for Covid-19
The Rev Jesse Jackson is being treated for Covid-19 despite being fully vaccinated earlier this year.
The church in the Soviet Union: watched like a 'fish in an aquarium'
Thirty years ago in August started the irreversible process of the collapse of the Soviet Union. How did the church survive behind the Iron Curtain and what challenges did it meet following the dissolution of the USSR?