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'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?
Young Christians are increasingly pluralistic in their worldview - study
Among 18- to 39-year-olds who said they were born again Christians, over 60% agreed that Muhammad, Buddha and Jesus all taught valid ways to God.
UK's politicians must champion religious freedom - peer
Lord Alton is urging UK politicians to defend religious freedom around the world and shine a light on the "horrendous atrocities" being perpetrated against people of faith.
UN member states urged to do more to protect victims of religiously motivated violence
CSW's Founder President, Mervyn Thomas, said there was a need to address the "severity and pervasiveness of religiously motivated violence, discrimination and intolerance in all its forms".
Calls for women and religious minorities in Afghanistan to be protected
The call coincides with the UN International Day Commemorating the Victims of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.
Covid-19 has had a significant impact on cathedrals - report
A new report has shed light on the impressive contribution of England's 42 Anglican cathedrals, but also reveals a challenging time ahead after setbacks and losses during the pandemic.
Afghanistan crisis is a 'life or death situation' for country's Christians
Franklin Graham is asking Christians around the world to join him in a day of prayer for the people of Afghanistan on Sunday.
Christians in Afghanistan tell of death threats
"For quite a while I was inviting my relatives and close people around me to get to know Christ, but sadly in the past two to three days, my family and I have received death threats," said one Christian.
Refugees fleeing Afghanistan are at 'acute risk' of exploitation by human traffickers
The crisis in Afghanistan is a "recipe for human trafficking", one Christian charity has warned.
OnlyFans ban on sexually explicit content welcomed
Christian campaign group CARE has given a cautious welcome to OnlyFans' decision to ban adult content after coming under pressure from banking partners and payment processors.
World Evangelical Alliance celebrates milestone 175th anniversary
The World Evangelical Alliance is commemorating 175 years since its founding in London in 1846.
Monastery unearthed in grounds of church sheds light on Anglo-Saxon queen
An archaeological dig in the grounds of a church is offering fresh glimpses into one of the most powerful women of the early middle ages.
Getting vaccinated is an 'act of love' - Pope
Pope Francis is urging people to get vaccinated against Covid-19.