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Christian man loses two young children, mother and stepfather in attack by extremists

The 36-year-old is reported to have lost his family when Muslim extremists set fire to their home.

Christians 'appalled' after pregnant pastor's wife kidnapped and killed in Nigeria

The pregnant wife of a pastor has been killed after being abducted by armed assailants from her home in Kaduna state, central Nigeria, last month.

Boko Haram executes two Christian aid workers in Nigeria

Islamic extremist group vows to kill others from predominantly Christian tribes.

Christians in India are 'living mostly in fear at present'

Christians in India are living in a climate of fear because of a hostile state and a minority of radicals who don't want them in the country, a bishop has warned.

China harvesting organs from religious minorities

The Chinese government has murdered "hundreds of thousands" of members of the Uighur Muslim minority and the Falun Gong religious group to harvest their organs, a human rights lawyer has claimed.

Christians urged to pray for the persecuted church throughout November

Release International is calling on Christians in the UK and Ireland to pray for the persecuted church throughout the month of November.

As China clamps down on religious minorities, church leadership is growing

China's tightening grip on religious minorities has had an unexpected consequence: the growth of church leadership.

'Many people are not celebrating' - human rights concerns raised on China anniversary

As China marks 70 years of Communist rule with lavish celebrations, others are raising concerns about the lack of freedom in the country.

Destroyed Christian businesses in Syria given new lease of life

When the fighting was over in Aleppo and life started to return to the city, many people found their livelihood destroyed. However, for some of them, vital help was not far away.

'Abusive' flows of money robbing poor countries of $416bn a year - Christian Aid

The development agency said that money earned, transferred or used around the world illegally or by abusing laws was robbing poor nations of revenues worth $416bn a year.

Archaeologists find evidence of biblical kingdom of Edom

Researchers have discovered evidence of the emergence of the biblical kingdom of Edom, which was previously considered more mythical than historical by secular scholars.

Trump earmarks $25m fund for the protection of religious freedom

President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States will dedicate $25 million to protect religious sites and houses of worship across the world and also announced the creation of a coalition of top business leaders to help protect religious freedom in the workplace.