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India: state government revokes Scheduled Caste certificates for converts to Christianity
India: state government revokes Scheduled Caste certificates for converts to Christianity

A controversy has erupted in the India state of Maharashtra following Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ announcement that individuals who convert to Christianity will no longer be eligible for Scheduled Caste (SC) certificates.

Christian teacher sacked over Facebook posts takes legal action
Christian teacher sacked over Facebook posts takes legal action

A Christian teacher sacked over Facebook posts that were described as 'Islamophobic' has launched legal action. 

Christian-majority countries are in decline - report
Christian-majority countries are in decline - report

The number of countries with Christian majorities declined between 2010 and 2020, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center, highlighting a notable shift in global religious affiliation.

Church leaders lament 'grievous' appointment of openly gay Archbishop of Wales
Church leaders lament 'grievous' appointment of openly gay Archbishop of Wales

The Anglican Church of Nigeria is refusing to recognise the election of Cherry Vann as Archbishop of Wales. 

Shine Your Light launches campaign to get 200,000 Christians sharing the Gospel this Christmas
Shine Your Light launches campaign to get 200,000 Christians sharing the Gospel this Christmas

Most people would shudder at the mention of 'Christmas' in August, but the Shine Your Light campaign has good reason, with preparations already underway to rally 200,000 Christians in sharing the Gospel this Christmas.

Bishop apologises after ordering choir to leave his church
Bishop apologises after ordering choir to leave his church

A bishop who shut down a choir concert for making a "terrible racket" and ordering the singers to get out of his church has apologised. 

The destruction of Jerusalem and unexpected hope
The destruction of Jerusalem and unexpected hope

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster explains how in the place of mourning and despair, pockets of hope appeared.

Baptist Union of Great Britain 'deeply saddened' by closure of Spurgeon's College
Baptist Union of Great Britain 'deeply saddened' by closure of Spurgeon's College

"Sadly, it was not possible for the Baptist Union of Great Britain to offer financial support on the scale that would have been required." 

A miracle at 21 weeks: World's most premature baby defies 'phenomenal odds' to celebrate first birthday
A miracle at 21 weeks: World's most premature baby defies 'phenomenal odds' to celebrate first birthday

In a testimony to the miraculous power of God, a baby born at just 21 weeks gestation has celebrated his first birthday — a milestone the world now recognises as record-breaking, and the Keen family embraces as nothing short of divine.

Report highlights plight of Pakistani Christian sanitation workers
Report highlights plight of Pakistani Christian sanitation workers

“Once they know you are Christian, the only work they offer is sanitation.”

New Zealand assisted suicide numbers jump by a third
New Zealand assisted suicide numbers jump by a third

It wasn't long before activists tried to remove safeguards.

Theology students drop by a third in Germany
Theology students drop by a third in Germany

Who will the church leaders of tomorrow be?

MP criticises police treatment of Christian street preacher
MP criticises police treatment of Christian street preacher

Timothy denounced the "arrogance and intolerance of ideology" as he called out the police's treatment of Christian street preacher John Steele in Rotherham.

Church of England Newspaper suspends print operations
Church of England Newspaper suspends print operations

The newspaper has suspended its print operations indefinitely after the passing of its key financial backer.

Man charged after children fall ill at Christian summer camp
Man charged after children fall ill at Christian summer camp

A 76-year-old man has been charged after eight children fell ill at a Christian summer camp. 

Joel Osteen's mother, Dodie, dies at 91
Joel Osteen's mother, Dodie, dies at 91

Joel Osteen announced his mother's passing on his social media on Wednesday night, saying she died "peacefully at her home" of "natural causes."