World

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  Iran sentences 65-year-old Christian convert to a year in prison

  A 65-year-old Christian convert in Iran has been imprisoned on charges of "acting against national security" and alleged "propaganda against the system".

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  KP Yohannan defends Gospel for Asia after lawsuit

  Gospel for Asia founder KP Yohannan is speaking out this week after reaching a $37 million settlement over allegations that his nonprofit mishandled millions in donations.

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  My journey from Maasai herdsboy to the Archbishop of Kenya

  I was born a Maasai in Kenya and grew up as a herdsboy. My parents didn't believe in education; in my community, boys were expected to herd cows and girls to work around the house.

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  After a year of Ebola in the DRC, faith leaders have a key role to play

  Hundreds of faith leaders are being trained in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help prevent the spread of Ebola as the outbreak continues to bring heartache and uncertainty to the country.

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  Muslims save Christian workers from attack by militants in north-east Kenya

  The intervention of Muslims has been credited with saving the lives of around 20 Christian workers on a construction site in northeastern Kenya.

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  Pakistani Christian in hiding because of blasphemy accusations pleads with UN to help

  A Pakistani Christian refugee accused of blasphemy is facing renewed death threats after his location in Thailand was revealed on social media this month.

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  Dominic Raab must stand up for Hong Kong's freedoms, says Christian rights campaigner

  The UK must be "bold" in standing up for the freedom and autonomy of Hong Kong, says Benedict Rogers, East Asia Team Leader at Christian Solidarity Worldwide.

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  No-deal Brexit must be avoided at all costs, warns Bishop of Gibraltar

  'Bishop in Europe' Dr Robert Innes has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson with a warning that a no-deal Brexit will be "disastrous" for the UK.

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  Philippines cathedral re-opens six months after deadly terror attacks

  "Security was really tight – police and soldiers locked down an entire block of the city. Yet the cathedral was packed," says Aid to the Church in Need's Jonathan Luciano.

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  Christian woman brutally raped and stoned to death in Syria

  Ms Krykor was one of the few Christians in her village who had chosen to remain in their homes when Jihadist groups swept through the region.

• Pope asks al-Assad to resume negotiations to end years of conflict

  Pope Francis has written to Bashar al-Assad urging him to take steps to end the humanitarian crisis in Idlib and resume negotiations towards ending years of devastating civil war.

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  Nigerian security forces accused of bias against Christian victims of attacks

  Security forces in Nigeria have been accused of bias towards the perpetrators of attacks on largely Christian communities.

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  Hong Kong government must take initiative to resolve crisis, say Church leaders

  Church leaders in Hong Kong have issued an urgent appeal for peace and dialogue as hundreds of thousands turned out once again to protest a controversial extradition Bill.

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  Holistic approach required to tackle Ebola outbreak, says Christian Aid

  "The only way we will be able to save as many lives as possible is if we work alongside communities – and through trusted local figureheads like faith leaders and traditional leaders – to combat widespread fear and distrust about the disease and its causes," the aid agency said.

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  Perpetrators of persecution must be brought to justice, says Lord Alton

  Governments in democratic countries must work to bring the perpetrators of persecution to justice, Lord Alton told a major religious freedom summit in Washington DC this week.