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Christians call for protection and release of prisoners in Iran
Iranian diaspora Christians are divided on the current conflict.
Bangladesh Christian leaders express cautious hope under new government
Bangladesh’s new government has prompted cautious optimism among Christian leaders, who say recent political changes offer a potential opening for greater religious freedom even as concerns remain over security, justice and political pressure.
UK urged to press Nigeria on violence against Christians during historic Tinubu visit
A coalition of Christian and human rights organisations has called on the UK government to use President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Britain to press for stronger protections for Christians and other vulnerable communities in Nigeria, amid continuing concern over deadly attacks and weak accountability.
Priest in West Bank's only Christian village speaks of Israeli 'impunity'
Father Bashar Fawadleh, parish priest of Taybeh, wants perpetrators of attacks and intimidation to be held to account.
Pastor arrested in Cuba after uploading Bible lesson to YouTube
Pastor Rolando Pérez Lora was accosted by police mere moments after uploading the video.
Brazilian court rules in favour of student who said transgender women 'obviously born male'
A Brazilian veterinary student has been vindicated by a Federal Regional Court which ruled that she has no case to answer over online posts stating that transgender women “were obviously born male”.
Priests die saving altar boys from drowning during retreat in Ecuador
Two Catholic priests have died after rescuing two altar boys from drowning during a retreat in coastal Ecuador.
Buddhism declines worldwide as ageing and disaffiliation take their toll, Pew study finds
Buddhism was the only major world faith to record a decline between 2010 and 2020.
Baptist seminary provides refuge to people displaced in Lebanon
The Arab Baptist Theological Seminary near Beirut is sheltering displaced people who fled their homes as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah forces hundreds of thousands of civilians across Lebanon to seek refuge.
Three and a half years of silence, fear, and faith: Mishal’s escape from forced detention
Abducted at the age of 18, Mishal spent three and a half years in forced confinement, enduring physical torture, religious coercion, threats, humiliation, and isolation before finally escaping with her baby daughter in her arms.
Catholic priest killed by Israeli tank fire in Lebanon
An IDF tank reportedly fired twice on a civilian dwelling.
Christian couple separated from daughters after 'religious extremism' accusations lose appeal
Going to church three times a week is evidence of "religious extremism".
'Almost 400 million Christians worldwide face persecution or violence,' Holy See warns
Christians remain the most persecuted religious group globally, the Holy See’s representative to the United Nations in Geneva has warned, urging governments to strengthen protections for freedom of religion.
Two more Christians confirmed killed in Iran protests
A total of 19 Christians have been confirmed dead as a result of a crackdown on anti-government protests.
World is at a 'dangerous tipping point', say Church leaders in appeal for peace
The Church leaders said that the recent escalation in Iran and the Middle East had only added to the "distressing list" of ongoing conflicts including those in Ukraine, Sudan, Gaza, and Myanmar.
Francis Chan apologises for past endorsements of fallen ministry leaders
Pastor and New York Times–bestselling author Francis Chan has issued a public apology acknowledging that his past endorsements of Mike Bickle and other Christian leaders who were later disgraced by scandal contributed to confusion, hurt and broken trust within the Church.