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Justin Bieber says he spent years believing in Jesus but not living like a true follower
Pop star Justin Bieber has opened up about the growth of his Christian faith after some "dark" times.

Nigerian president promises to 'redouble' efforts to free Leah Sharibu two years after kidnapping
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has said that all Nigerians are equal before the law and before God on the second anniversary of the abduction of Christian teenager Leah Sharibu.

Christian Rohingya attacked and abducted in Bangladesh
Christians have been attacked in a refugee camp in Bangladesh set up for thousands of Rohingya forced to flee from Myanmar.

Dozens killed in church attack
A pastor is among the dozens to have been killed during an attack on a church on Sunday.

Christian girl forced to marry and convert to Islam reunited with her family
A teenage Christian girl who was kidnapped, raped, and then forced to convert to Islam and to marry a Muslim man has been reunited with her family.

China appoints official who persecuted Christians to key Hong Kong post
China has appointed an official who spearheaded the removal of hundreds of crosses from churches to a key position overseeing affairs in Hong Kong and Macau.

Chinese Christians in the UK tell of racism as Churches urge prayer and caution over coronavirus
One London pastor said Chinese people have been told to "go home" following the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Singapore megachurch tells people to watch service from home over coronavirus concerns
Starting this weekend, City Harvest Church, a controversial 16,000-member megachurch in Singapore, has suspended all physical meetings and will instead meet online as the global outbreak surged to more than 64,000 cases Friday.

Islamist terror groups are set on 'destroying Christianity', says Nigerian bishop
Islamist terrorist groups causing havoc in northern Nigeria are set on "killing Christians" and "destroying Christianity", a bishop has warned.

Malaysian government pressured over pastor who disappeared three years ago
Pastor Raymond Koh has not been seen since he was abducted off the street near his home in Petaling Jaya on February 13, 2017.

Religious liberty has been eroded in Switzerland
Under no circumstances should Christians use any expression that would be theologically defined as hateful speech. Today, however, a traditional defence of biblical Christianity can be defined by secularists as hate speech and, as is the case now in Switzerland, as a criminal act.

Iraq has become a 'land of militias', says priest
Father Nadheer Dako, leader of St Joseph's church in Baghdad, is concerned about the future for Christians in Iraq.

Coronavirus: Methodist leader sends message of support to Chinese Churches
In her letter, the Rev Dr Barbara Glasson said that the Church was also supporting Chinese congregations in the UK.

Iranian Christian convert granted early release from prison
Religious liberty campaigners are optimistic that others imprisoned with him with will also be freed.

Council of Europe passes resolution to stop workplace discrimination against people of faith
The Council of Europe has adopted a resolution upholding the duty of member states' to protect people of faith against discrimination in the workplace because of their beliefs.

In horrifying ruling, Pakistan court says men can marry underage girls if they have had their first period
The ruling was made by the Sindh High Court in Karachi on Monday during a hearing into the alleged abduction, forced conversion and marriage of Catholic teenager Huma Younus.