World
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DRC church leaders call for peaceful resolution to intensifying conflict
Christian leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have pledged to work towards peace and harmony between neighbours, following an intensification of violence in the east of the country.
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Over 3 million children at risk as DRC rebels claim control of Goma
Christian charity World Vision has called upon the international community to protect children and other vulnerable people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), following advances by the rebel M23 group.
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Israel-Hezbollah war 'hell' for Lebanese Christians
"Every Christian here has thought about leaving the country."
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Christians in Iran face longer prison sentences
The report says, "The Iranian government seems to have intensified its efforts to isolate and financially undermine the Christian community as part of a broader strategy to suppress its growth and influence."
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Hillsong College commits to reforms amid charity regulator investigation
Australian megachurch Hillsong is facing fresh scrutiny after a ruling by the country's charity watchdog, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), found a number of financial irregularities at its college.
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Churches are no longer off-limits for immigration arrests under Trump
Authorities in the US have been given the green light by the Trump administration to arrest undocumented migrants at schools, churches and hospitals.
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Pope Francis uses TikTok platform to promote autobiography and inspire Gen Z
Reflecting on his decision to write the autobiography, Pope Francis explained, "It is an autobiography, but for me autobiographies are to thank God for what he has done with my life. The book gives a sense of what I am like."
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Former Australian prime minister details God's faithfulness amid trials: 'He's always been there'
The former prime minister of Australia has told The Christian Post how God sustained him when he led his country through an especially tumultuous time, and how he has learned to find his value not in power, but in God's love for him.
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Colombian Christians call for government action after church leader assassinated
The assassination of a Protestant Christian leader in northern Colombia on 8 January has reignited demands for the Colombian government to reverse its controversial 2023 amendment of security legislation that stripped protections from religious leaders.
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Church leaders welcome Israel-Gaza ceasefire
A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas due to come into effect on Sunday has been welcomed by Church leaders both within and beyond the Holy Land.
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Holy Land excavations piece together fascinating history of Byzantine-era monastery
Works being carried out as part of an Israel Land Authority development have unearthed Byzantine-era buildings, including a monastery withe a "unique" mosaic floor, built on a site that shows signs of settlement dating back to the Romans.
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Football-loving nun says faith is secret to becoming world's oldest living woman
A football-loving nun from the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has become the oldest person in the world after the death of Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka aged 116.
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380 million Christians persecuted worldwide - Open Doors
Some 380 million Christians are living in contexts of persecution and discrimination for their faith, according to Open Doors.
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The faith of the detransitioners
Many who reject a transgender identity have found peace in Christ.
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Nearly 10,000 Christians slain in Nigeria in 2 years - report
"God, our hearts go out to the family members of those who have been senselessly killed."