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At least 11 dead and priest abducted in Christmas Eve attack on Christian village
A predominantly Christian village in Nigeria was attacked on Christmas Eve, leaving several people dead.
For Mosul's Christians, it's been another Christmas away from home
This is the seventh Christmas that 11-year-old Fakhri is celebrating away from home, his church and his friends. Fakhri and many other children who fled Mosul, Iraq, with their families years ago, barely remember what their homes looked like.
Church leaders in call for peace in South Sudan
Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly have urged the leaders of South Sudan to pursue peace.
Hardline Hindus in India want Christmas banned
Hardline Hindus have petitioned the authorities in Gujarat to stop Christians from celebrating Christmas.
Christians in Nigeria 'expect to be attacked at Christmas'
All Nigerians are living in fear of attacks and kidnappings, says Open Doors' Illia Djadi, but for Christians being consistently targeted by Islamist radicals, Christmas is an especially anxious time.
Archaeologists uncover ritual bath from the time of Jesus at Gethsemane
A ritual bath dating to the time of Jesus has been unearthed at Gethsemane, the place where Jesus prayed just before his Crucifixion.
Armenians say goodbye to their churches in Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenians in the region fear that their ancestral Christian heritage is now threatened under Azerbaijan's control.
Spain moves towards legalisation of euthanasia
Spain is set to become the fourth country in Europe and the sixth in the world to legalise euthanasia.
Over 2,000 Christians killed in Nigeria this year - report
At least 2,200 Christians were killed by Islamist extremists in Nigeria in 2020, according to a new report.
Court dismisses legal challenge against Norway's removal of children from Christian parents
The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed a legal challenge against Norway's child services agency for removing children from their evangelical Christian parents.
Warnings of 'unprecedented violence' in Nigeria after priest's murder and abduction of hundreds of schoolboys
Nigeria is at risk of becoming a failed state if it cannot halt the violent murders and kidnappings taking place at the hands of extremists, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has warned.
How a flying cinema is combating isolation during the Uganda lockdown
Humanitarian airline flies Jesus Film Ministries to villages suffering after strict coronavirus lockdown to spread the joy of Christ this Christmas
Belgian authorities investigating around 10 cases of suspected illegal euthanasia
The public prosecutor in Leuven is investigating cases of euthanasia which may not have been carried out according to the proper legal procedure.
Argentina moves towards legalisation of abortion
Argentina could soon become the fourth country in Latin America where abortion is legal after a vote in the lower house in Friday.
Covid-19 is being exploited to push abortion in Africa - documentary
The coronavirus pandemic has been weaponized by wealthy Western countries to push abortion on struggling African nations, according to pro-life advocate and filmmaker, Obianuju Ekeocha.
Church and civic groups unite to champion religious freedom
The Church of England has joined a consortium of organisations working together to advance freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) around the world.