World

Church leaders lament 'grievous' appointment of openly gay Archbishop of Wales
The Anglican Church of Nigeria is refusing to recognise the election of Cherry Vann as Archbishop of Wales.

Report highlights plight of Pakistani Christian sanitation workers
“Once they know you are Christian, the only work they offer is sanitation.”

New Zealand assisted suicide numbers jump by a third
It wasn't long before activists tried to remove safeguards.

Theology students drop by a third in Germany
Who will the church leaders of tomorrow be?

Fears anti-Christian violence by extremist Israeli settlers will go unpunished
Israeli settlers are reportedly increasingly targeting Christians.

Afghan Christians in Tajikistan fear repatriation
Many Afghan migrants have been expelled from Iran and Pakistan.

Missing Colombian priest freed from captivity
It's still unclear who actually abducted him.

Ancient Spanish church may actually be a synagogue
The lack of Christian burials at the site and the discovery of menorah art might be clues to the truth.

Children reported among 21 Christians killed in Congo church massacre
The dead are reported to include children who had been attending a summer camp.

Hundreds of Syrian Christians hiding in church as violence rages
Christians are increasingly being caught in the crossfire.

New study finds parenthood deepens sense of purpose
A sweeping new study analysing over 43,000 participants across Europe and Israel has revealed a nuanced picture of modern parenthood

Christian family expelled from Indian village after forced conversion attempt
Chhattisgarh is increasingly becoming a concerning place for Christians

Ugandan Christian convert killed by Muslim relatives while praying at home
A 37-year-old Christian convert in eastern Uganda was killed by members of his own family on Friday 18 July after they forced their way into his home and found him praying in the name of Jesus, according to local sources.

Indonesia: Christians told building church would disrupt social harmony
The government has indicated it will make efforts to protect religious freedom.

Druze convert and family killed in Syrian violence
He was killed for being a Druze, rather than for his Christian faith, according to an Open Doors partner.

Archbishop of York issues strong condemnation of Gaza crisis
A bag of flour in northern Gaza is now reported to cost over £400