World
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A Christian village that was almost completely destroyed by ISIS is being rebuilt
Batnaya was under occupation by Daesh for nearly two years, during which time altars were smashed and statues decapitated.
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Churches destroyed in Boko Haram attack
More than 100 Boko Haram militants opened fire sporadically and indiscriminately and set churches and houses on fire, killing many people, in the town of Garkida in Gombi area of the northeastern state of Adamawa, according to initial reports.
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Portugal moves towards legalisation of euthanasia
MPs in Portugal have cleared the way for the legalisation of euthanasia despite protests.
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Hindu radicals destroy church in India, injuring pastor
Attacks and harassment of a house church in southern India have decimated the 40-member congregation and left the pastor injured and demoralized.
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Leah Sharibu's mother joins London protest calling for her release
The mother of kidnapped schoolgirl Leah Sharibu joined a protest outside the Nigerian High Commission in London on Wednesday to call for her daughter's release.
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Jägermeister logo is not offensive to Christians, court rules
The Jägermeister logo, which features a cross, is unlikely to cause offence to Christians because its religious character has diminished due to its prevalence, a court in Switzerland has ruled.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dozens killed in church attack
A pastor is among the dozens to have been killed during an attack on a church on Sunday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.