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Pastor suffers traumatic brain injury after torture in Kyrgyzstan prison
A pastor who has been tortured in a prison in Kyrgyzstan, according to U.N. special rapporteurs, has since suffered traumatic brain injuries that have left him cognitively impaired, according to Forum 18, a news site dedicated to reporting human rights and religious freedom violations worldwide.
The Australian Christian Lobby warns against ‘dangerous’ cult laws in Victoria
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) has voiced strong opposition to potential new Victorian laws designed to protect people from coercive control within cults, arguing that such measures could inadvertently target legitimate faith communities.
Church leaders call on Russia to return Ukrainian children
The forced transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia was described as a “deep wound inflicted upon the image of God".
Nearly 40% of Gen Z women identify as atheist, agnostic or have no faith - Barna
As they grapple with a profound disconnection from their parents and older adults in general, nearly 40% of young adult women in Generation Z — those born between 1999 and 2015 — now identify as religiously unaffiliated, according to new data released by Barna Research.
Christian group demands transparent probe into murder of Mexican Catholic priest
Human rights organisation Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has urged Mexican authorities to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the killing of Roman Catholic priest Father Bertoldo Pantaléon Estrada, whose body was found with several gunshot wounds in Guerrero State earlier this month.
Syria church leader who survived kidnapping and imprisonment by ISIS receives prestigious award
Archbishop Mourad was held by ISIS for five months.
Priest honours sacrifice of unknown British and German WWI soldiers buried together after over a century missing
"This burial serves as a reminder that our highest calling is not victory in conflict, but harmony in love."
Anti-Christian hate crimes across Europe are being downplayed or overlooked - report
Converts from Islam to Christianity were found to be in particular danger.
German bishops warn of surge in church attacks
The German Bishops’ Conference has raised alarm over a sharp increase in the frequency and severity of vandalism and desecration of churches.
Pleas for renewed commitment to disarmament amid fears for world peace
The global race to rearmament is endangering international peace and undermining decades of progress on disarmament, the United Nations has heard.
Christian parents take Sweden to top European court after separation from daughters
Two Christian parents have taken their case against Sweden to the European Court of Human Rights after being separated from their two eldest daughters for more than two years.
Churches destroyed by the Islamic State reopen in Iraq
"These churches are not just stones. They are the memory of faith, history, and community," said Archbishop Najeeb Michael Moussa.
Tehran’s Christians find both hope and hardship amid symbolic gesture
Tehran has inaugurated a new metro station named after the Virgin Mary
Young Britons more hopeful than older generations about ending global poverty, survey finds
Young people are more likely to believe that global poverty can be eradicated, but this optimism declines sharply with age, a new study by Compassion UK has found.
EU's Digital Services Act could censor the whole world
Legal advocacy group ADF International has published an open letter calling for a rethink of the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA).
Jerusalem bishop warns root causes of Gaza conflict unresolved
“Returning to the old status quo will doom Palestinians and Israelis to more tragedy.”