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Christian politician formally charged over views on marriage and sexuality
Christian politician formally charged over views on marriage and sexuality

Finland's Prosecutor General has formally charged a Christian MP after she expressed a traditional view on marriage and sexuality.

Dozens of Christians killed in week of violence in Nigeria
Dozens of Christians killed in week of violence in Nigeria

Radicalised Fulani herdsmen killed 10 Christians sheltering in a camp for displaced people in north-central Nigeria on Monday night.

Holy Land's economic crisis forces pupils to withdraw from Christian schools
Holy Land's economic crisis forces pupils to withdraw from Christian schools

Christian schools in the Holy Land are struggling as families withdraw their children because of economic hardship brought on by the pandemic.

World's faith leaders seek Covid vaccine access for all
World's faith leaders seek Covid vaccine access for all

Faith leaders from around the world are calling for an end to "vaccine nationalism" and the hoarding of vaccines by wealthier countries.

Muslim leader arrested in connection with Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings
Muslim leader arrested in connection with Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings

A prominent Muslim political leader in Sri Lanka and his brother were arrested over the weekend in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday suicide bombings.

India Covid crisis: 'People are in despair,' says Tearfund
India Covid crisis: 'People are in despair,' says Tearfund

Tearfund's Country Director for India has revealed the scale of the challenge facing the country as it spirals into a deeper Covid crisis.

Baptist leader quits Hong Kong for the UK over religious freedom fears
Baptist leader quits Hong Kong for the UK over religious freedom fears

The president of the Hong Kong Baptist Convention has moved to the UK with his wife because of the increasing clampdown on freedoms in the former British colony.

Religious persecution in China intensified during the pandemic - report
Religious persecution in China intensified during the pandemic - report

Police summoning and questioned pastors, and ordered churches to fly the Chinese flag and sing patriotic songs in services, among other forms of harassment.

The Sri Lanka bombings two years on
The Sri Lanka bombings two years on

Two years ago on 21 April, Christians in Sri Lanka were celebrating Easter Sunday when the country was rocked by some of the deadliest attacks on Christian targets in years.

Half the world's population lives in persecution hotspots - report
Half the world's population lives in persecution hotspots - report

Close to four billion people are living in countries where the most intense violations of religious freedom are occurring, a new report warns.

62-year-old Christian executed
62-year-old Christian executed

A Christian abducted by the Islamic State last November has been executed.

After the Myanmar coup, Christians are 'hiding in the forest for safety'
After the Myanmar coup, Christians are 'hiding in the forest for safety'

Christians faced serious persecution in Myanmar and many fear they could be targeted during the current conflict.

A worldwide injection of hope
A worldwide injection of hope

Scots nurse warns billions of people around the world will not receive a safe and effective vaccine for years unless urgent action is taken

8 kidnapped Christians have been freed
8 kidnapped Christians have been freed

The Redeemed Christian Church of God has praised God after eight of its members kidnapped at gunpoint were freed.

Chibok: 7 years of agony for the parents of 111 kidnapped schoolgirls
Chibok: 7 years of agony for the parents of 111 kidnapped schoolgirls

After seven years, 111 of the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014 are still missing.

Hillsong pauses all Dallas operations amid claims of lavish spending
Hillsong pauses all Dallas operations amid claims of lavish spending

It continues to be a challenging time for Hillsong Church as it suspends all operations at its Dallas branch.