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50 Christians massacred in Nigeria's middle belt region
At least 50 Christians were brutally killed on 8 August in the predominantly Christian village of Ayati, located in Ukum County, Benue State, Nigeria. Local reports indicate that the deadly assault was allegedly carried out by Fulani herdsmen in collaboration with a criminally motivated gang.
Team Fiji goes viral singing worship hymns at the Olympics: 'So beautiful'
The harmonic singing of hymns praising God by the Fiji Olympic athletes, coaches and staff during their worship gatherings in Paris' Olympic Village has gone viral on social media.
Nicaragua police crack down on religious leaders
The Christian Church in Nicaragua is being targeted by police in an ongoing crackdown on religious leaders, with eleven Roman Catholic leaders detained in the latest wave of arrests.
6 Christians arrested in Paris for riding bus protesting Olympics opening ceremony
A group of six Christians and a driver were arrested Monday in Paris, France, for riding around in a bus that featured a graphic objecting to the Olympics opening ceremony and demanding an end to attacks on Christians.
Authorities in Indonesia foil plan to bomb churches
Authorities in Indonesia last week arrested a 19-year-old member of an Islamic extremist group and his parents, foiling a plan to suicide bomb two church sites, officials said.
China sentences Christian elder to 5 years in prison
A court in Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou Province in China, has sentenced Elder Zhang Chunlei of a house church to five years in prison for "subversion of state power" and "fraud." The sentencing occurred in a closely regulated proceeding that limited public attendance, according to a report.
Brazilian athletes challenge IOC's ban on Christian symbols
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has implemented a controversial ban on Christian symbols at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, despite the opening ceremony featuring a parody of Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper.
The slow fade of denominational publishing
Shrinking churches means the market for Christian print resources diminishes, too.
'Disturbing rise' in attacks on Christians in Holy Land
A Jerusalem-based interreligious organisation has reported a "disturbing rise" in attacks on Christians in the Holy Land.
Muslim father burns teenage daughter for converting to Christianity
In a harrowing incident in eastern Uganda, a Muslim father severely burned his 19-year-old daughter on 21st July after discovering she had converted to Christianity.
French Christians ask for respect after Paris Olympics 'Last Supper' controversy
Evangelicals in France have taken their concerns about the Paris Olympics Opening ceremony to the French government.
Prominent Myanmar Christian leader released from prison for second time
The former head of Myanmar's Kachin Baptist Convention has been released from prison for the second time this year, after being released and re-detained in April.
Christian leaders in France and UK speak out against 'mockery of Christianity' at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Christians have continued to speak out against offensive scenes in the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics which included an apparent depiction of The Last Supper featuring drag queens.
India's Christian leaders work to convince Modi government to curb attacks
False charges of forced conversion, say the leaders, are used to target Christians, who cite attacks on church properties and institutions, the harassment of pastors and raids on private parties.
African faith leaders call for debt forgiveness in 2025 Jubilee year
African faith leaders are calling for debt forgiveness as the Vatican's 2025 Jubilee year approaches to help their countries tackle growing economic crises.
Archaeologists find evidence of red dye mentioned 25 times in Bible
Fresh colour has been added to the black-and-white text of the Scriptures thanks to the combined efforts of researchers working together on an extensive project to identify dyes in archaeological textiles.