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Boko Haram terrorists execute brave Christian leader who said his life was 'in the hands of God'
The kidnapped Chair of the Christian Association of Nigeria has been executed by members of the terrorist group Boko Haram.
Iran bulldozes grave of Christian convert who was executed for apostasy
The family of a pastor martyred in Iran have spoken of their heartache after his grave was found bulldozed last month.
Hundreds of hardline Hindus protest giant Jesus statue in India
Hundreds of hardline Hindus have staged protests against plans to erect a giant Jesus statue in India.
Three Christian teachers killed in attack on primary school
Three Christian teachers have been killed in an attack on a Kenyan primary school by militants believed to belong to the Somalian terrorist group al-Shabaab.
North Korea is still the most dangerous place to be a Christian
North Korea has retained its unbroken record as the country ranked the most dangerous place to be a Christian by human rights charity Open Doors.
Activists torch German pro-life journalist's car
Feminist activists have targetted a German pro-life journalist for promoting the country's March for Life by setting his car on fire and releasing details of where he lives with his wife and children.
13 Christians killed, four seminarians kidnapped in Nigeria
Armed Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed 13 Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria on January 8, the same day four students were kidnapped from a Catholic seminary in Kaduna state.
Three Assyrian Christians arrested in Turkey
Christian Solidarity Worldwide is calling on Turkey to end discrimination against religious minorities after three Assyrian Christians were arrested on 9 January.
Hillsong raises over $1m in response to Australian bushfire disaster
Hillsong Church has raised over $1m towards relief efforts after months of devastating bushfires in Australia.
Urgent call to US and Iran to 'de-escalate' crisis after Soleimani assassination
The World Evangelical Alliance also called on the global evangelical community to express their views about the situation in a way that "does not demean, denigrate or de-humanize" others.
Canadian Church leader 'dismayed' by loss of life in Iran plane tragedy
The Archbishop of Canada has spoken of her grief over a plane crash in Iran that killed all 176 people on board, many of whom were Canadian.
Iraq bishop hopes for a swift return to peace and stability
A bishop from Erbil in Iraq, where Iran launched missile attacks in retaliation for the US killing of Qasem Soleimani, says he is hoping that the latest conflict is just "temporary".
Abducted Christian leader makes video plea for help
In the video, the abducted chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria spoke about his continued faith in God despite his ordeal.
Iraq Church leader fears for country after Qasem Soleimani's death
The Chaldean Catholic Patriarch of Baghdad Louis Raphael Sako has described the situation in the Middle East following the US killing of Iran's top military leader as a "volcano about to erupt".
China's Christians fear new religious regulations will squeeze freedoms
Christians in China are fearing more difficulties with the introduction of new religious measures next month that will tighten state control over church activities.
Attacks on Christians and other civilians in Burkina Faso are 'war crimes'
Hundreds of civilians, including many Christians, have been killed in attacks by armed Islamist groups in Burkina Faso in the past year.