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Pakistan moves toward reforming blasphemy laws amid crackdown on hardline party
Pakistan’s government appears poised to reform its long-criticised blasphemy laws after a sweeping crackdown on a hardline Islamist group and an announcement by the law minister signalled fresh intent to curb the misuse of religious legislation blamed for decades of violence and injustice.
Päivi Räsänen case to be heard by Finnish Supreme Court
A six-year legal battle over a biblical tweet continues.
Anti-Christian violence breaks out in Egyptian village
Trouble began following rumours of a Christian-Muslim romantic relationship.
The abortion movement is coming for the Global South, says UK apologist
The trend to liberalise abortion laws is spreading at a “frightening pace in every region across the world”, says Dr Calum Miller.
Leaders are failing in holiness and too many Christians are ignorant about Jesus’ key message, says evangelist
Too many pastors are failing to live holy lives, while many ordinary Christians are clueless about the core point of Jesus’ teaching, veteran evangelist Rev Dr Stephen Tong said on Tuesday.
Rick Warren lists 5 things Christian leaders must do to win the world for Christ
In an impassioned call for Christian leaders to emulate Jesus’ model for ministry, renowned evangelist and church planter Rick Warren listed five things faithful believers must do to win the world for Christ — and it includes “one of the most overlooked verses in the Bible.”
JD Vance visits Church of the Holy Sepulchre
"What an amazing blessing to have visited the site of Christ's death and resurrection," he said.
‘The future of Christianity is already here’: Gospel spreading at an ‘explosive’ rate in Africa
“The notion of Christianity and Evangelicalism as the white man’s religion is rapidly shrinking in the rearview mirror," said Christian researcher, Jason Mandryk.
World Evangelical Alliance opens general assembly in South Korea with renewed commitment to unity and global evangelisation
The six-yearly WGA of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) opened on Monday morning and will bring evangelicals from around the world together for five days of vision-setting and discussions around the most pressing issues facing evangelicals today.
Egypt may be cracking down on non-sanctioned religious groups
The Egyptian constitution officially protects freedom of religion, but the reality is somewhat different.
Court in Spain acquits priests, journalist of ‘hate speech’ charges
"Hate crime law is one-directional. Offences against Christian sentiments are labeled freedom of expression. Criticism of Islam is labeled hate crime.”
20 Christians killed as jihadist violence intensifies in Mozambique
A new wave of jihadist attacks in northern Mozambique has left at least 20 Christians dead and thousands displaced, as militants linked to the Islamic State continue to target Christian communities, churches and homes.
Pottery linked to Hezekiah's war with Assyria found in Jerusalem
"The inscription provides direct evidence of official correspondence between the Assyrian Empire and the Kingdom of Judah," said Dr Ayala Zilberstein of the Israel Antiquities Authority.
British Parliament told of 'genocidal' anti-Christian violence in Nigeria
By August 7,000 Christians were killed in Nigeria this year alone. It's now October.
Global report warns of sharp decline in religious freedom
Religious freedom is under growing threat across the globe and even "disappearing" in many countries, according to a new report released by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).
King Charles attends historic prayer service with Pope in Sistine Chapel
King Charles held an audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday where they also both took part in a historic ecumenical prayer service in the Sistine Chapel.