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Charlie Kirk's widow pays tribute to 'martyr' husband
"Charlie will stand at his Saviour’s side wearing the glorious crown of a martyr."
Over 100 Christians massacred by Islamist rebels in eastern Congo
In a devastating turn of events, over 100 Christians have been brutally murdered in coordinated attacks by Islamist militants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Iraqi Christians celebrate unity and survival after years of trial
Christians in northern Iraq have joined together for a festival celebrating the survival of Christianity in the country.
UN Rapporteur calls for greater parental say in transitioning children
She said it was “dangerous” to assume that children were able to make a fully informed decision to change their gender.
Assemblies of God launches largest missions initiative in decades to reach the unreached
The Assemblies of God World Missions (AGWM) has announced what leaders are calling its largest initiative in more than seven decades, pledging to expand missionary efforts to reach the world’s unengaged and unreached people groups.
Prayer ban reaffirmed in New South Wales, Australia
The attorney general of New South Wales (NSW), Australia last week reaffirmed a ban on praying for sexually struggling people even if they request it.
Christians suffer under false charges in India
Police in northern India left two young boys alone when they arrested their parents, a pastor and his wife, on fabricated charges of “forced conversion”. The mother was later beaten in custody, according to sources.
European Court rejects religious freedom case over Covid worship bans
The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed a complaint brought by former EU special envoy Jan Figel challenging Slovakia’s bans on communal worship during the pandemic.
Pope urges urgent global action as Sudan reels from war and natural disaster
Pope Leo XIV has appealed to world leaders and humanitarian organisations to act swiftly in response to the escalating crisis in Sudan, where war, famine, disease and a calamitous mudslide have combined to create one of the worst humanitarian emergencies in the world.
Gen Z attending church more often than older people - survey
A new study reveals that Generation Z has higher church attendance rates than older generations of American adults, marking a reversal of long-established patterns.
Israeli archaeologists discover ancient Samaritan agricultural estate
The agricultural estate is believed to have existed for about 400 years from around the 4th to 7th centuries AD, during Roman and Byzantine rule.
Doctors in Canada propose euthanasia for babies with disabilities
Doctors in Canada have said euthanasia for newborn babies who are born with disabilities “may be an appropriate treatment”, as concerns grow about the expansion of Canada’s euthanasia and assisted suicide programme.
‘There is no such thing as the evangelical’ - researchers say movement’s centre has shifted to Global South
“Christianity and evangelicalism look fundamentally different than they did a generation ago."
A third of American Christians don't believe they're sinners
“If we no longer see sin, how can we understand our need for a Saviour?” said Dr George Barna, responding to the research.
Pope prays for victims of Lisbon funicular tragedy
The Pope expressed his “heartfelt condolences” to the bereaved families.
Indian state sanctions life in prison for converting people to Christianity
In practice anti-conversion laws are used to prevent people from leaving Hinduism.