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Christians join calls for Pakistan's suspension from Commonwealthy
A coalition of 17 international human rights organizations is demanding Pakistan be suspended from the Commonwealth of Nations due its blasphemy laws and other rights violations, but local activists said that could result in more hardship for religious minorities.
Nuns shelter 800 refugees from conflict in Lebanon
"We are overwhelmed, and we can't receive any more."
Fears for Christians in Nigeria after Boko Haram releases shocking execution video
Open Doors has expressed concern about Nigerian Christians living at risk of deadly attacks by Islamist extremists after a graphic video was released showing the brutal execution of four "infidels".
Rare bail granted to Christian arrested on blasphemy charges in Pakistan
Additional Sessions Judge Gojra Waseem Mubarak granted post-arrest bail to Saima Masih, widow of Farhad Masih, on September 10, though for security reasons it was not revealed until this week.
Gustavo Gutiérrez, pioneer of liberation theology, dies at 96
Gustavo Gutiérrez, the Peruvian priest and revered father of Latin American liberation theology, has died at the age of 96.
Global persecution of Christians has worsened - report
Christians are living under increased threat of violence, discrimination and other human rights abuses.
Global South mission leaders talk new polycentric missions paradigm
Following the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Incheon, 100 mission leaders from Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America gathered for COALA 2.5, an emerging movement focusing on Global South-led missions held from Sept. 30-Oct. 1.
Discovery of one of the world's oldest churches reveals Armenia's ancient Christian roots
Archaeologists have uncovered one of the world's oldest Christian churches in the ancient city of Artaxata, Armenia, offering remarkable insight into the spread of early Christianity.
Christians welcome Council of Europe U-turn on resolution legalising prostitution
The move has been hailed as a "milestone victory" by the The European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ).
Airstrike on church in Lebanon leaves 8 dead
At least eight people have died after a missile attack on a church in Lebanon.
Fulani herdsmen kill seven Christians in central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday October 1 attacked a predominantly Christian village in central Nigeria, killing seven people, area residents said.
Pope condemns 'shameful inability' of international community to end Israel-Gaza war
The Pope has spoken of his closeness to people suffering in the war between Israel and Gaza as he called for dialogue to restore peace in the region and condemned the international community for failing to halt the conflict.
Landslides devastate Leprosy Mission's Nepal hospital
Water and food supplies are critically low after record-breaking monsoon rains triggered landslides in Nepal.
Lebanon on brink of 'humanitarian catastrophe', Christians warn
The humanitarian needs in Gaza and Lebanon have reached dire proportions as violence escalates in the Middle East, Christian groups have warned.
Fulanis in Nigeria kill more Christians than Boko Haram and ISWAP, report says
Fulani herdsmen and other "bandit" terrorists often allied with them killed more civilians in Nigeria over a four-year period than Islamic extremist groups Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a new report states.
New report shows link between corruption and Christian persecution abroad
Corrupt governments often fail to protect minority rights, leading to environments where Christian persecution is either ignored or tacitly supported, the report found.