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Parents wanting to divorce in Denmark must now take mandatory course
Parents with children 18 years or younger are required to take an online course before a divorce can be finalized.
Freed American pastor fears difficult times ahead for Turkey's Christians
Christians in Turkey still enjoy a "high degree of freedom" compared to their fellow believers in other Muslim-majority countries, but "all the signs point to this changing soon", Andrew Brunson said.
Bishops ask faithful to pray after closure of Catholic hospitals in Eritrea
Bishops in Eritrea are asking the faithful to pray and fast after the government shut down 22 Catholic-run hospitals.
Pope 'praying for all migrants' after shocking image of drowned father and baby daughter
The Pope has said he is "profoundly saddened" by the haunting image of a migrant father and his baby daughter who drowned in the Rio Grande while attempting to cross from Mexico to the US on Sunday.
Freedom of religion must be protected, UN tells Eritrea after clampdown on Christians
The UN has expressed serious concern about the clampdown on Christians in Eritrea following the closure of health centres and a string of arbitrary arrests.
New donation site for Israel Folau raises twice as much as cancelled GoFundMe page
The Australian Christian Lobby has stepped in to help Israel Folau in his bid to raise $3m for his legal battle against Rugby Australia after his crowdfunding page was controversially removed by GoFundMe.
Hong Kong Church leaders call for time of healing after violent protests against extradition bill
Church leaders in Hong Kong have called on the city's people to lay down their differences and come together to "rebuild our home" after a controversial extradition bill fuelled massive protests.
Eritrean government shuts down Christian-run health centres
Christian-run health centres in Eritrea have been unexpectedly shut down by the government in its latest act of hostility towards Christians in the country.
Five years after Mosul's Christians were told to 'convert, pay or die', lives are being slowly rebuilt
The 17th of June marks five years since the infamous ultimatum, 'convert, pay or die' was issued to Christians living in Mosul when so-called Islamic State (IS) took control of major parts of the city.
Fatherhood among Angola's fatherless generation
In a unique community called 16 June, former street children are embracing fatherhood after a lifetime of living rough, writes Sian Curry.
Lebanon postpones demolition of Syrian refugee homes after pressure from World Vision and other agencies
The Lebanese government has postponed the demolition of thousands of homes sheltering Syrian refugees after coming under pressure from World Vision and other humanitarian agencies.
Wife of detained Chinese pastor freed after six months
The wife of a pastor being held in China has been freed from detention after six months.
Christians being killed 'without provocation' as violence returns to Burkina Faso
At least 19 people were killed in another attack in Burkina Faso on Sunday. Open Doors sources in the country believed the victims to be Christians.
The reality of persecution is 'very, very difficult', says American pastor imprisoned in Turkey
Pastor Andrew Brunson and his wife Norine have spoken about the hardship of persecution they endured at the hands of the Turkish government for two years.
Migrants 'must never be used as currency', Mexican bishops tell the US
Catholic bishops in Mexico have expressed concern over a trade deal with the US that protects tariff-free trade in exchange for "strong measures" to stop migrants from Central American countries trying to cross the border.
Hong Kong Christians praying for peace amid angry protests over extradition legislation
Christians in Hong Kong are praying for the city's future in the face of a wave of protests over new legislation that would allow suspected criminals to be extradited to mainland China.