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Church coronavirus aid confiscated as China imposes further restrictions on religious freedom
Chinese officials seized church aid destined for hospitals in coronavirus-hit Wuhan, Christians in the country have reported.
Rugby club defends signing Christian player Israel Folau as others threaten legal action
The Catalans Dragons have defended their decision to sign Israel Folau, saying they knew that signing the Christian player would be "controversial".
Pastor at epicentre of coronavirus outbreak asks Christians everywhere to pray
A pastor at the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus outbreak is asking Christians around the world to pray as the death toll and number of infections continued to rise on Wednesday.
Children among the fatalities in Tanzania church stampede
At least 20 people, including children, were killed in a stampede at a church service in Tanzania on Saturday.
Last seminarian held by kidnappers has been killed
Michael Nnadi, 18, was one of four students to be abducted by armed assailants from a Catholic seminary in Kaduna state last month.
Three doctors cleared of unlawful killing in landmark euthanasia case
Three doctors in Belgium have been cleared of wrongdoing in a landmark euthanasia case for the country.
Asia Bibi tells story of death row ordeal and eventual freedom in new memoir
The memoir Enfin Libre, or Finally Free, has been published in French by Ãditions du Rocher and is co-written by French journalist Anne-Isabelle Tollet.
Dozens of Christians convicted of terrorism are released from prison in Pakistan
An anti-terrorism court in Lahore has acquitted and ordered the release of 42 Christians previously imprisoned for rioting after two churches in Pakistan's largest Christian neighborhood were bombed in 2015.
Another church is shut down as crackdown continues in Algeria
Yet another Christian church has been ordered to shut down in Algeria as the government's crackdown on houses of worship continues.
Family of Leah Sharibu deny reports Christian teenager has given birth in captivity
The family of abducted Nigerian Christian teenager Leah Sharibu has spoken out after reports published over the weekend suggested that their daughter has given birth to the son of a Boko Haram commander and that she was forced to accept Islam.
Church must reach out to those with leprosy - bishop
The Bishop of Peterborough has called on the Church to "finish what Jesus started" by working towards the complete eradication of leprosy worldwide.
Three churches attacked by suspected jihadists in Sudan
Temporary worship structures in southeastern Sudan were set ablaze on January 16, three weeks after the buildings they had replaced were burned down, sources said.
Special task force investigating pastor's disappearance asks for more time
A special task force set up to investigate the disappearance of a pastor in Malaysia has asked for more time to prepare its findings.
75 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, Christians vow to remember
Christians are standing with the worldwide Jewish community on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
Cameroon is the latest frontier for terrorist group that targets Christians
A terrorist group with a history of targeting Christians in Nigeria is causing terror among inhabitants in Cameroon, a local bishop reports.
Child Islamic militant executes Christian college student; Warns 'We will not stop!'
In video footage, a masked child speaks to the camera and says that Dalep's killing is revenge for the "bloodshed" committed by Christians