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42 Christian and Muslim men executed by bandits in Nigeria, women and children abducted
Nigeria greeted the New Year with yet more violence by militants, with 50 people killed in a number of attacks that took place between 28 December and 3 January in the Middle Belt region.
Pre-Nicene Christian art found in Turkey
The mural predates the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD.
Calls for protection of Colombian religious leaders after another pastor is murdered
José Otoniel Ortega is not the first Colombian pastor to be murdered by unknown gunmen.
Over 600 Catholic missionaries killed in last 25 years
Africa remains the deadliest place to be a Catholic missionary.
Concerns Canada may criminalise quoting Scripture
The Christian Institute has warned that planned changes to hate speech laws in Canada could lead to the criminalisation of quoting Scripture.
Drone strike on Christmas Day killed Christians in Sudan
A Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) drone strike on Dec. 25 killed at least 11 Christians on their way to Christmas celebrations in South Kordofan state, Sudan, sources said.
Christians react to US capture of Maduro
Some Christian leaders have been enthusiastic about US actions in Venezuela, while others have been more cautious.
Over a million Australians attend church each week - study
New national data suggests Australia’s churches are continuing a gradual recovery in weekly attendance following the COVID-19 pandemic, while still falling short of levels seen at the turn of the millennium.
Abortion was leading cause of death worldwide in 2025
More than 73 million abortions were performed worldwide in 2025, making abortion the leading cause of death last year. The figure draws on World Health Organization estimates compiled by the global data-tracking platform Worldometers.
Evangelical churches continue to grow across Spain
The number of evangelical churches in Spain is now near the 5,000 mark.
Netanyahu pledges support for persecuted Christians
In an apparent attempt to bolster weakening US public support for Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he will join American efforts to protect persecuted Christians around the world.
Christian organisations caught up in Israeli aid agency ban
Israel is preventing 37 aid groups from operating in Gaza unless they comply with controversial guidelines that critics say would put Palestinian staff at risk.
Fire severely damages historic Amsterdam church on New Year’s Day
A major fire tore through one of Amsterdam’s best-known historic buildings in the early hours of New Year’s Day, seriously damaging the property and forcing people to leave nearby homes.
Rwanda’s president on the defensive over church closures
Rwandan President Paul Kagame defended the government's forced closure of Evangelical churches, accusing them of being a “den of bandits” led by deceptive relics of colonialism.
Christians harassed, attacked all over India at Christmas
International Christian Concern reported more than 80 incidents in India, some of them violent, over Christmas.
Christian killings in Nigeria could double in 2026 if extremist threat is not dealt with - report
Already more Christians are killed for their faith in Nigeria than all other countries combined.