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German bishops warn of surge in church attacks
The German Bishops’ Conference has raised alarm over a sharp increase in the frequency and severity of vandalism and desecration of churches.
Pleas for renewed commitment to disarmament amid fears for world peace
The global race to rearmament is endangering international peace and undermining decades of progress on disarmament, the United Nations has heard.
Christian parents take Sweden to top European court after separation from daughters
Two Christian parents have taken their case against Sweden to the European Court of Human Rights after being separated from their two eldest daughters for more than two years.
Churches destroyed by the Islamic State reopen in Iraq
"These churches are not just stones. They are the memory of faith, history, and community," said Archbishop Najeeb Michael Moussa.
Tehran’s Christians find both hope and hardship amid symbolic gesture
Tehran has inaugurated a new metro station named after the Virgin Mary
Young Britons more hopeful than older generations about ending global poverty, survey finds
Young people are more likely to believe that global poverty can be eradicated, but this optimism declines sharply with age, a new study by Compassion UK has found.
EU's Digital Services Act could censor the whole world
Legal advocacy group ADF International has published an open letter calling for a rethink of the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA).
Jerusalem bishop warns root causes of Gaza conflict unresolved
“Returning to the old status quo will doom Palestinians and Israelis to more tragedy.”
Gaza priest calls for reconciliation as ceasefire begins
The Holy Family Church in Gaza was of special concern to the late Pope Francis.
Turkey banning foreign Christians on 'national security' grounds
Despite no recorded incident of Christian terrorism, foreign Christians are a "national security" threat in Turkey.
Christians call for end to end siege of El Fasher after 22 children killed in airstrike
At its core, the conflict is a fight between two rival warlords.
Prominent Beijing pastor detained amid nationwide arrests of underground church leaders
The arrests have been condemned by US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.
Nigerian Anglicans call Sarah Mullally's appointment as next Archbishop of Canterbury 'double jeopardy'
'Bishop Mullally has repeatedly promoted unbiblical and revisionist teachings regarding marriage and sexual morality'.
Christian aid organisations praying for lasting peace in Gaza
This is the fourth Gaza-Israel war since 2008, and also the bloodiest.
Charlie Kirk remembered as one of Israel’s strongest Christian allies
Christian activist Charlie Kirk has been posthumously recognised as one of Israel’s most devoted supporters, just a month after his tragic murder on a university campus in Utah.
'People are very afraid,' says missionary after Syrian election sparks violence in Aleppo
The situation in Syria remains tense.