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Persecuted pastors, lonely and discouraged, find new hope to carry on
Pastor Joshua from Myanmar was sitting alone in a prison cell, feeling forgotten and hopeless. His persecutors had won. Then a pair of strangers paid him a visit in prison, and everything made sense...
Tim Keller asks for prayer after pancreatic cancer diagnosis
Tim Keller has asked for prayer after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Situation for religious minorities has 'deteriorated' during Covid-19
Religious minorities are missing out on aid and medical care, and being blamed for the pandemic, parliamentarians and human rights groups have warned.
Hong Kong needs a miracle, says retired cardinal
As Beijing continues to tighten its control of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen says the former British colony needs a miracle.
'Get your knee off our necks' - Rev Al Sharpton calls for change at George Floyd's memorial
In his eulogy for George Floyd at a memorial service in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Thursday, civil rights activist Rev Al Sharpton declared that now is the right time for the United States to reform its criminal justice system and promised to march on Washington come August to get it.
27 killed in attacks on Christian villages in Mali
Suspected Islamic radicals killed at least 27 people, some of whom were burned alive, in a series of attacks that spanned from last Tuesday to Wednesday evening in three villages that advocates say are predominantly inhabited by Christians in Central Mali, officials said.
Christians stand with Tiananmen Square victims on 31st anniversary
The human rights situation in China three decades on from the Tiananmen Square massacre remains a "tragedy", the head of Christian Solidarity Worldwide has said.
'Racism is an affront to God' - Church leaders lament death of George Floyd
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have spoken out against the "ongoing evil of white supremacy" following the death of George Floyd.
Boris Johnson says Britain will change immigration rules for people of Hong Kong
Christian Solidarity Worldwide's Benedict Rogers was among campaigners thanking the Prime Minister for standing with the people of Hong Kong as the territory comes under increasing pressure from Beijing.
Bishop urges UK government to show solidarity with people of Hong Kong
A senior Catholic official is calling on the UK Government to stand in solidarity with the people of Hong Kong amid concerns over Beijing's proposed national security law.
Christians being overlooked in corona food aid distribution
As the world goes through food security and financial crises due to the coronavirus pandemic, disadvantaged Christian communities in Asia, especially in Vietnam and Pakistan, are being hit the hardest as government and aid agencies discriminate against them due to their faith, according to reports.
Christian Association of Nigeria calls for release of kidnapped bishop
The Christian Association of Nigeria is calling on the country's government to secure the release of its chairman of the Nasarawa State unit, Bishop Joseph Masin, who was kidnapped from his house by gunmen last week.
Desperate Christians trading faith for food in corona crisis - human rights lawyer
Some Christians in Pakistan have been left so desperate by the coronavirus crisis that they are converting to Islam in exchange for food, a human rights lawyer has said.
Religious leaders join condemnation of Beijing's new national security law for Hong Kong
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, and Church of England bishops are among the religious leaders to have added their names to an international letter signed by hundreds of leaders around the world condemning Beijing's new national security law in Hong Kong.
Iraq Church leader fears country cannot cope with Covid-19
With only poor health infrastructure across the country, Iraq is at risk of a new crisis from coronavirus.
Open Doors 'very concerned' by threat to religious liberty in Hong Kong
The head of a human rights group that monitors Christian persecution worldwide has expressed concern over new security legislation the People's Republic of China over the semi-autonomous region of Hong Kong.