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North Korea is once again world's worst persecutor of Christians
Open Doors has released its World Watch List 2024 detailing the 50 countries where Christians suffer the most for their faith, and North Korea ranks number one for the 22nd time in 23 years.
Archaeological evidence supports biblical account of destroyed city
Latest archaeological research has found evidence of extensive burning at a city mentioned in the Bible.
UCF reports massive surge in violence against Christians in India
A C Michael, the National Coordinator of UCF, expressed concern over the unsettling average of three incidents per day in the last week of 2023.
Christian in Pakistan loses job, home after false blasphemy charge
Acquittal after a false blasphemy charge has not kept a Christian widow in Pakistan from being driven from her job and village amid threats.
Finnish state prosecutor to appeal Christian politician's 'not guilty' verdict
A protracted court battle is not over for a Finnish MP and bishop after the country's state prosecutor announced it would appeal a recent 'not guilty' verdict.
Kim Davis ordered to pay $260K for refusing to issue marriage license to gay couple: judge
Former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis must pay $260,000 in attorneys' fees and other expenses for her refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in 2015.
Serious allegations levelled against late Nigerian megachurch pastor TB Joshua
More than two years after his death, T.B. Joshua, one of Nigeria's most controversial megachurch preachers and televangelists, has been accused of secretly abusing and raping young women on three continents several times a week for nearly two decades.
Franciscan friars build bridges of trust with Amazon's indigenous people
Franciscan friars are the only visitors to an indigenous village in the Amazon rainforest who are not armed or looking to cut down trees, according to Sônia Pinheiro, one of its elders.
Killing of Nigerian Christians continues unabated in new year
Christians speak of "terrorism" and "religious cleansing" in northern Nigeria.
Indian pastors arrested under anti-conversion laws
Two Christians were arrested and booked under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act for praying on New Year's Eve in Ayodhya district of Uttar Pradesh.
Indian Christian communities revitalising British churches amid declining congregations
"There are lots and lots of Christians coming from India."
Iranian woman faces imprisonment for converting to Christianity
In a disconcerting turn of events, a sixty year old Iranian Christian convert, Mina Khajavi, finds herself on the brink of a six year prison sentence, accused of "acting against national security by promoting 'Zionist' Christianity".
Religious freedom groups criticise Biden administration for leaving Nigeria off violators list
Religious freedom advocacy groups are criticizing the Biden administration for leaving Nigeria off the U.S. State Department list of the world's worst violators of religious freedom despite constant attacks and violence impacting Christian communities.
Disturbing escalation in anti-christian violence
Disturbing data released by the United Christian Forum (UCF) reveals a concerning rise in targeted violence against Christians in India, with 687 incidents throughout 2023.
Seeds of faith and hope in crisis-hit Lebanon
Christian Today speaks to Ali Wood, Tearfund's country director for Lebanon, about how Christians are responding to the many challenges affecting the crisis-hit country.
Fears of more attacks after Christmas massacre in Nigeria
Christians in Nigeria's Plateau State are living in fear of more attacks after devastating bloodshed over the Christmas period.