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Pope Francis' trip to south-east Asia will test his health and message
The 87-year-old pope will visit a record number of countries in the longest trip of his pontificate.
Discovery of rare stone seal affirms Jerusalem's biblical heritage
Archaeologists in Israel uncovered a stone seal they believe to be around 2,700 years old from the First Temple period, a find that strengthens the biblical heritage of Jerusalem.
Pope embarks on historic Asia Pacific tour
Pope Francis has arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the start of his 45th Apostolic Journey that will also take him to Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and Singapore.
Nicaraguan Evangelical Alliance caught up in crackdown on organisations
The Nicaraguan Evangelical Alliance is one of the latest Christian organisations to be affected by the cancellation of their legal status.
Nearly 17,000 Christians killed in Nigeria in last four years - report
Nearly 17,000 Christians lost their lives because of violence in Nigeria between 2019 and 2023, a major study has reported.
Ministry efforts stepped up in Lebanon under the shadow of war
Caught up in the middle of the warzone are thousands of Christian refugees, who have come to Lebanon seeking refuge from the persecution they faced in other nations.
Missionary held hostage by Al-Qaeda for seven years says 'God was always there'
Dr Ken Elliott said he never contemplated converting or even pretending to in order to save his life, despite the pressure put on him by his captors.
Growing hostility towards Christians in India
Life is becoming increasingly "stormy" for India's Christians as a surge in Hindu nationalism over the last decade shows no sign of abating.
'God is dramatically answering Evangelical prayers for Israel's safety'
Joel Rosenberg tells Moody Radio why Christians should keep praying for the Jewish nation.
Study: Citizens around the globe want leaders who stand up for religious believers
In the U.S., two-thirds of respondents say that it is important to have a leader at the national level who stands up for people with religious beliefs. Less than half of respondents believe that it is essential for their leader to have strong religious beliefs or have religious beliefs that are the same as their own.
Christians among victims of 'unprecedented' attack in Burkina Faso
Christians are among the 150 people killed in "unprecedented" attack by Islamist terrorists in Burkina Faso.
Australian government under fire over religious protections climbdown
Australia's Labor government has come under fire from both sides of the ideological divide after comments earlier this month that indicated it was abandoning its controversial proposal for a Religious Discrimination Act.
Christian group condemns Nicaragua's crackdown on civic organisations
The consequences of Nicaragua's ongoing attack on independent organisations is "impossible to quantify", Christian Solidarity Worldwide has said.
Pope Francis expresses concern over Ukraine's ban on Russian-linked church
Pope Francis has expressed concern over a newly passed law in Ukraine that bans groups with historic ties to the Russian Orthodox Church, seeing it as an attack on religious freedom.
Pope Francis meets Italian man freed after 33 years in prison for wrongful triple murder conviction
Pope Francis held a private meeting on Friday with Beniamino Zuncheddu, an Italian man exonerated earlier this year after spending 33 years in prison for crimes he did not commit. The encounter took place in the library of the Apostolic Palace.
First Bible translation for indigenous ethnic people groups completed in Colombia
The Colombian Bible Society has unveiled the first complete translation of the Bible into an indigenous language - Wayuunaiki, which will serve two indigenous ethnic groups in Colombia.