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US survey sheds light on Church exodus
The results of a comprehensive survey into the religious experiences of American adults have been released, offering some sobering food for thought to religious and faith organisations.
Concerns over ban on prayers for healing in India
Christians have criticised a controversial bill in the Indian state of Assam that bans prayers for healing.
Family of slain Christian in Pakistan receives death threats
Muslim relatives of the alleged killer of a 20-year-old Christian in Pakistan are threatening the victim's family with death if they do not drop charges, sources said.
Christian students talk self-censorship, death threats and why sharing faith is not optional
"They always made me feel so bad about sharing my beliefs or my way to live," she said. "I learned over time to just be very careful of what I was going to say."
Hong Kong's Catholics fear for religious freedom
Hong Kong's Catholic community has been left fearing that one of the key tenets of its faith is under threat after the passage of new security laws last month.
Kerala Christians slam government inaction after recent attacks
Archbishop Thomas J. Netto of the influential Latin Archdiocese of Thiruvananthapuram said Christians were being subjected to "cruelty and violence by dark forces" in Manipur and North India, but there has been no firm action taken by those in power.
Al Shabaab Suspected in Killing of Six Christians in Somalia
Six Kenyan merchants killed by suspected militants from the Islamic extremist Al Shabaab on 29 March in the Somali border town of Dhobley were likely attacked for spreading Christianity, sources said.
Report reveals surge in violence against Christians in India
The Evangelical Fellowship of India's (EFI) latest annual report on religious liberty sounds a chilling alarm over the escalating violence and systematic persecution faced by the country's Christian community.
In crime-stricken Haiti, Catholic priests and nuns are targeted as kidnap victims
Kidnappings by criminal gangs have continued to terrorize the country's residents, not least Catholic priests and other missionaries. In 2024 alone, at least 14 priests and religious brothers and sisters were abducted.
World Evangelical Alliance Secretary General Thomas Schirrmacher resigns
World Evangelical Alliance Secretary General Thomas Schirrmacher has resigned from his position in the prominent global Christian organization due to health reasons.
'It's been very good for her,' says Jordan Peterson about wife's conversion to Catholicism
Canadian psychologist and writer Jordan Peterson feels very positive about his wife's conversion to Catholicism.
45 Christians killed in bus crash on their way to Easter gathering
Political leaders throughout Africa are offering prayers and condolences after nearly four dozen Christians were killed en route to an annual Easter gathering.
Nicaragua convicts 11 pastors linked to US ministry on 'sham charges' of money laundering
The Nicaraguan judiciary has convicted 11 Nicaraguan pastors linked to the U.S.-based Mountain Gateway ministry on charges of money laundering.
Herdsmen kill pastor, five other Christians in central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen killed a pastor and five other Christians in Nasarawa state, central Nigeria in attacks on Friday and Sunday, sources said.
Change to law for faith-based schools gives rise to religious freedom fears in Australia
Christian leaders have warned that religious freedoms in Australia are under increasing threat after the release of the Australian Law Reform Commission's (ALRC) highly anticipated report on faith-based schools on Thursday.
Christian leaders 'killed, tortured and disappeared' in occupied Ukraine
Christian leaders are being "killed, tortured and disappeared" in parts of Ukraine that are occupied by Russia, a Christian religious freedom charity has said.