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Hundreds of Christians killed in Nigeria as Fulani violence spikes

Hundreds of Christians were killed last month in a spike in Fulani violence in Nigeria. The militant tribe has now overtaken Boko Haram as the biggest threat in the country's Middle Belt region.

Algerian government slaps hefty fines on Christians transporting Bibles

Most of Algeria practices the Muslim faith, while there's an estimated 100,000 Christians only.

Cuba bars ministry from distributing NIV Bibles

Cuba had put an end to its ban on printing new Bibles in 2015, but the Communist government is still not allowing modern translations of the text to enter the country.

ISIS claims attack that killed four Christians in Pakistan

The Islamic State has claimed that a "covert unit" of group was responsible for the attack that resulted in the deaths of four Christians in the Pakistani province of Balochistan on Monday.

Methodists accuse Israel of 'crimes against humanity' at Gaza protests

The president and vice-president of the Methodist Conference have condemned the shooting of protesters on the Gaza Israel border that left 18 Palestinians dead and hundreds injured.

Commonwealth Games athletes to receive support from chaplaincy team

Commonwealth Games athletes will be supported by almost a dozen chaplains from around the world over the next two weeks.

Congo priest abducted after Easter mass

Kidnappers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are demanding US $500,000 for the release of a Catholic priest abducted just after he had celebrated mass on Easter Day.

Presidential candidate gives glory to God even though he lost the election

An evangelical presidential candidate in Costa Rica suffered defeat in the elections on Sunday, but despite his loss, he took the opportunity to praise God in his concession speech.

India's Dalits protest as laws protecting them are rolled back

A ruling by India's Supreme Court that threatens to reduce protection for its marginalised Dalit people could be overturned after the court agreed to hear an appeal.

ISIS claims Easter Monday murders of Pakistani Christians

ISIS has claimed responsibility for an attack that left four Christians dead in southwestern Pakistan on Easter Monday.

Winnie Mandela: 'mother', then 'mugger', of new South Africa

Hailed as mother of the 'new' South Africa, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's legacy as an anti-apartheid heroine was undone when she was revealed to be a ruthless ideologue prepared to sacrifice laws and lives in pursuit of revolution and redress.

Ethiopian court rejects appeal of Christian who was imprisoned for offending members of Orthodox church

An Ethiopian court has rejected the appeal of an Evangelical Christian who was sentenced to prison in February for allegedly offending members of the Orthodox Church.

Indonesia's Supreme Court rejects blasphemy appeal of Christian ex-governor

Indonesia's Supreme Court has rejected an appeal to reduce the two-year prison sentence of the former governor of Jakarta, Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama, who was convicted of blasphemy last year for allegedly insulting the Quran.

Chinese court sentences US pastor to 7 years in prison for 'organizing illegal border crossing'

A pastor from the U.S. has been sentenced by a court in China's Yunnan province to seven years in prison for allegedly "organizing illegal border crossing."

India's Supreme Court grants bail to Christian professor accused of inciting hatred against Hindus

India's Supreme Court has granted bail to a Christian professor who is facing three years in jail after being accused of inciting hatred against Hindus.