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When I obey the Lord, I still have joy and hope
Li Jie and many like him have not lost hope.
Christians pray as India goes to the polls
As the world's second-most populous country prepares to vote, India's Christians will be joining together in prayer and fasting as they ask for God's guidance and protection in a nation that is increasingly hostile to their faith.
Police disruption to conservative conference in Belgium was 'dark mark on European democracy'
A Christian group has criticised the actions of authorities in Belgium who brought a conservative conference attended by Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman to a halt.
International House of Prayer Kansas City denies report it plans to close
International House of Prayer Kansas City has denied a report that the ministry is in the process of shutting down but says it's in a restructuring phase that will shutter some aspects of its operations this year, including its school of ministry.
International House of Prayer Kansas City reportedly to close after Mike Bickle accusations
International House of Prayer Kansas City is reportedly winding down the operations of its movement and missions organization based in Missouri due to the financial impact of the sexual abuse scandal connected to founder Mike Bickle, with whom the organization permanently cut ties last December.
Back to back tragedies in Australia give pause for thought
In all of this we are reminded that we all live in a broken world where there are broken minds, broken bodies, broken homes, broken hearts and broken societies. We can only pray for, and long for, healing.
Number of Catholic priests worldwide has declined
While the number of Catholics worldwide slightly increased from 2021 to 2022, new statistics show that the number of priests continues to decline.
Knife attack on bishop was 'act of terrorism'
Australian security chiefs have declared Monday's attack on a bishop in Sydney an act of terrorism.
Bishop stabbed during livestreamed service
A bishop was stabbed while livestreaming a church service in Sydney, Australia, on Monday - the country's second knife attack in less than three days.
Pastors praying for Israel in response to Iran launching drone, missile attack
Prominent Christian leaders worldwide are urgently calling for prayers for peace and security in Israel after Iran initiated a significant aerial assault on Israel, deploying hundreds of drones and missiles early Sunday, intensifying existing regional tensions and pushing the Middle East closer to a broader conflict.
Archbishop of Canterbury expresses concern over Christian woman's arrest in West Bank
"I'm shocked and deeply concerned by this news," Welby said.
Pakistan told to address forced marriages, conversions of girls
UN human rights experts on Thursday called on Pakistan to make legal changes in light of continued vulnerability of women and girls of minority faiths to forced marriages and religious conversions.
Christian evangelist killed in Uganda
Muslim extremists target evangelist in eastern Uganda.
Ukrainian priest could face prison for 'espionage'
A Ukrainian priest abducted by Russian occupiers nearly a year ago could face 12 years in prison after a secret court trial for alleged espionage, contrary to international law.
10 Christians killed in Easter massacre in Nigeria
Reports have emerged of a massacre over the Easter weekend in which 10 Christians were killed in Nigeria.
Vatican condemns sex-change surgeries, surrogacy in new human dignity declaration
The Vatican has released a new document confirming the Catholic Church's opposition to gender transition surgeries and surrogacy as it seeks to draw attention to the institution's longstanding teachings about the indispensable dignity of the human person.