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Hong Kong's Catholics fear for religious freedom
Hong Kong's Catholic community has been left fearing that one of the key tenets of its faith is under threat after the passage of new security laws last month.
Kerala Christians slam government inaction after recent attacks
Archbishop Thomas J. Netto of the influential Latin Archdiocese of Thiruvananthapuram said Christians were being subjected to "cruelty and violence by dark forces" in Manipur and North India, but there has been no firm action taken by those in power.
Al Shabaab Suspected in Killing of Six Christians in Somalia
Six Kenyan merchants killed by suspected militants from the Islamic extremist Al Shabaab on 29 March in the Somali border town of Dhobley were likely attacked for spreading Christianity, sources said.
Report reveals surge in violence against Christians in India
The Evangelical Fellowship of India's (EFI) latest annual report on religious liberty sounds a chilling alarm over the escalating violence and systematic persecution faced by the country's Christian community.
Famed atheist Richard Dawkins says he's a 'cultural Christian'
After decades as the poster boy for New Atheism, 'God Delusion' author Richard Dawkins says he is a "cultural Christian".
Christian social worker's employment tribunal begins
A hearing has today begun into claims that a Christian social worker was told to "embrace and promote LGBTQ+ rights" or have a job offer withdrawn.
In crime-stricken Haiti, Catholic priests and nuns are targeted as kidnap victims
Kidnappings by criminal gangs have continued to terrorize the country's residents, not least Catholic priests and other missionaries. In 2024 alone, at least 14 priests and religious brothers and sisters were abducted.
World Evangelical Alliance Secretary General Thomas Schirrmacher resigns
World Evangelical Alliance Secretary General Thomas Schirrmacher has resigned from his position in the prominent global Christian organization due to health reasons.
Large pile of burnt Bibles left outside church on Easter Sunday
Pastor Greg Locke of Global Vision Bible Church in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, told members of his flock that the setting on fire of around 200 Bibles in a trailer near his church by an unidentified suspect on Easter Sunday is proof that Christianity is "under attack" in the United States.
'It's been very good for her,' says Jordan Peterson about wife's conversion to Catholicism
Canadian psychologist and writer Jordan Peterson feels very positive about his wife's conversion to Catholicism.
Hundreds protest Scotland's draconian new hate crime laws
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Scottish Parliament on Monday to protest new hate crime laws that critics have called a danger to free speech and civil liberties.
Prime Minister thanks churches for 'incredible' work in Easter message
The Prime Minister has thanked churches and Christian communities for the "incredible" work they do in their local communities.
King attends Easter church service
King Charles III joined other members of the Royal family in attending an Easter church service on Sunday.
How did we get the word 'Easter?'
Easter is a time when Christians remember the death and resurrection of Jesus. This is the story...
Church of Scotland 'broadly supportive' of Scottish government's conversion therapy ban proposals
The Church of Scotland has said it is "broadly supportive" of plans to ban conversion therapy in Scotland but says it cannot give "unqualified support" at present.
Pope Francis washes feet of female prisoners
For the first time, all 12 people who had their feet washed by the pope were women.