World
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Calls for prayer as Christian persecution increases
Churches in the UK and Ireland are being asked to pray as persecution continues to grow worldwide.
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UN expresses concern over lynching of Christian student in Nigeria
The United Nations has written to the Nigerian government about its concern over the killing of a Christian student last year.
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Christian doctor slain in Nigeria
A Christian doctor was killed in a machete attack on him and his motorcycle driver on Oct. 17 in Nasarawa state, Nigeria, sources said.
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Poll: More religious Americans support the use of political violence
One-third of white evangelical Protestants support the idea, significantly more than any other religious group.
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Christians support refugees seeking shelter in Lebanon
Christian families have sought refuge in Lebanon despite the country being in the grip of an economic crisis.
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Netanyahu: Defeating Hamas will make prophecy of Isaiah a reality
The Prime Minister of Israel invoked Bible prophecy Wednesday during a speech to the nation in which he said the Israeli military would soon launch its ground invasion of Gaza.
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Cathedrals bring people together for peace in the Middle East
Cathedrals are creating spaces for people to come and pray for peace in the Middle East.
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MPs urged to act to stop China sending escapees back to North Korea
North Korean escapees have appealed to MPs to speak out against China sending back hundreds of refugees to North Korea where they face prison, torture or death.
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Pakistan Christian couple granted bail in landmark blasphemy decision
A Pakistani court has granted bail to a Christian couple accused of blasphemy, citing insufficient evidence. A rights group has called it a "landmark judgment," which has sparked calls for changes to the nation's controversial blasphemy laws.
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Christian school shuttered by German government appeals to European Court of Human Rights
An award-winning Christian hybrid school in Germany is appealing to the European Court of Human Rights after the government shut it down for allegedly violating the state's "educational mandate."
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Archbishop Welby, patriarchs of Jerusalem urge ceasefire, condemn church bombing
Archbishop Welby spent several days in Jerusalem last week following the attack on Israelis by Hamas on Oct. 7 and the ensuing assaults on Gaza by Israeli forces.
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Pope Francis and President Biden discuss warzone crisis in Sunday phone call
Pope Francis and U.S. President Joe Biden held a phone conversation on Sunday afternoon to address the evolving situation in Israel and Gaza, as confirmed by a statement from the White House.
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Nicaragua releases 12 Catholic priests, exiles them to Rome
The clergy had been held as political prisoners in a country that persecutes all who are deemed critical of the current regime.
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Pope Francis calls for global day of fasting and prayer for peace in Israel-Hamas conflict
This call extends not only to the Christian community but also to people of all faiths and those who hold peace dear.
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Billy Graham Evangelistic Association announces major Europe gathering to reinvigorate evangelism
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is preparing to gather Christian leaders from around Europe for a major gathering on evangelism.