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Nigeria rejects claims it paid ransom and released Islamists to secure kidnapped children
Nigeria rejects claims it paid ransom and released Islamists to secure kidnapped children

A report by AFP includes claims that Nigeria paid as much as $7 million and released two Boko Haram commanders in exchange for the release of children and staff kidnapped from a Catholic school.

US unveils plan to end violence against Christians in Nigeria
US unveils plan to end violence against Christians in Nigeria

The plans were detailed in a report by US Congressman Riley M Moore.

3 members of Christian family murdered in India
3 members of Christian family murdered in India

The Christians were accused of practising black magic before their murders.

Christian teacher shot dead in Syrian sectarian violence
Christian teacher shot dead in Syrian sectarian violence

Christian school teacher, Iman Jarrous, was shot dead in Homs.

Church of England keen to offer 'warm welcome' to new arrivals from Hong Kong
Church of England keen to offer 'warm welcome' to new arrivals from Hong Kong

The number of Hong Kongers in Britain has doubled in the last five years.

Iranian Christian leaders declare support for Reza Pahlavi
Iranian Christian leaders declare support for Reza Pahlavi

Hundreds of Christian leaders have come out in support of the exiled Crown Prince.

Ex-gay Christian put on trial in Malta forced to wait again for verdict
Ex-gay Christian put on trial in Malta forced to wait again for verdict

"Thank you for standing with me in prayer," said Grech outside the court.

European Parliament's recognition of 'Christianophobia' welcomed
European Parliament's recognition of 'Christianophobia' welcomed

The European Parliament has for the first time recognised the existence of “Christianophobia”.

Ukraine bishop: 'You never know when your time will come'
Ukraine bishop: 'You never know when your time will come'

Parts of the Catholic Kharkiv-Zaporizhzhia Diocese are controlled by Russian forces.

Christian faces death threats in refugee camp in South Sudan
Christian faces death threats in refugee camp in South Sudan

“My family wants me dead,” the convert from Islam said.

Drug kingpin killed in Mexico headed cartel that had targeted churches
Drug kingpin killed in Mexico headed cartel that had targeted churches

For merely “opening a church,” pastors receive messages demanding large sums of money.

Christians support X in legal challenge against EU's 120 million euro fine
Christians support X in legal challenge against EU's 120 million euro fine

The fine was handed down on 5 December last year for alleged breaches of transparency and procedural obligations under the EU’s Digital Services Act.

Thousands of Christians return to churches in north-east Nigeria despite years of terror
Thousands of Christians return to churches in north-east Nigeria despite years of terror

The faithful are returning “in their thousands, not hundreds” despite more than a decade of brutal violence.

New research highlights global religious diversity trends
New research highlights global religious diversity trends

Singapore has been ranked the most religiously diverse country in the world.

Christians being treated as 'scapegoats' in Iran, says report
Christians being treated as 'scapegoats' in Iran, says report

Iran is currently ranked the 10th worst persecutor of Christians in the world.

Vatican rules out joining Board of Peace
Vatican rules out joining Board of Peace

A bleak assessment of the Russia-Ukraine conflict was also given.