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Moviegoers should boycott Disney's Mulan, says Christian human rights campaigner
Christian Solidarity Worldwide's Benedict Rogers said the movie was more a "Communist Party propaganda initiative" than a family feature film.

Hong Kong cardinal warns priests over content of sermons amid National Security Law scrutiny
Catholic priests in Hong Kong have been warned over the content of their sermons after the implementation of the National Security Law.

Chinese officials offer financial rewards to spy on underground church
Chinese officials are offering citizens financial rewards to snoop on "illegal religious activity venues."

27 Christians released from prison in Eritrea
The release is understood to be contingent on the submission of property deeds making their guarantors liable for their future actions.

Christian father-of-four sentenced to death for blasphemy
A Christian father-of-four has been sentenced to death for allegedly sending blasphemous text messages seven years ago.

Church pastors facing destitution as tithes dry up in Covid crisis
Pastors around the world are facing destitution and even starvation because of the devastating impact of Covid on church tithes.

Diocese of Salisbury raises £78,000 for Sudan and South Sudan amid threat of famine
With millions in need in Sudan and South Sudan, the Diocese of Salisbury is sending over £78,000 to help the efforts of Anglicans on the ground in the two countries.

Asia Bibi pleads with Pakistani government to help kidnapped Christian girls
The Pakistani Government is being urged to help Christian girls abducted, raped and forced to marry their captors.
North Korea is in the grip of 'Covid epidemic, economic meltdown and famine'
There are "multiple causes", including "catastrophic flooding" and international sanctions, says Open Doors.

Iranian Christian forced into exile
A Christian man has been sentenced to two years in internal exile in Iran.

UK Church called to prayer in response to Covid crisis
Churches in the UK are being asked to pray for communities around the world that have been crippled by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Pilgrims who left behind so much to start a new life in America
The Pilgrims didn't only risk their lives at sea to reach America; many of them left everything they had to start a new life living according to their religious beliefs.

UK Government must increase overseas aid spending to fight coronavirus - World Vision
A poll by the Christian development agency found broad support from the British public for an increase in government overseas aid spending to combat Covid-19.

Fresh push to ban prostitution in the Netherlands
It could soon be the end for Amsterdam's infamous Red Light District if parliamentarians in the Netherlands have their way.

Archaeologists uncover magnificent palace from the time of the Kings of Judah
The site was discovered in Jerusalem and would have had sweeping views of the city and the Temple.

School Bible lessons now need parental consent in New Zealand
Religious instruction is no longer compulsory in New Zealand's state schools after a change to the law.