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Ireland appeals for release of missionary kidnapped by Haitian gang
Ireland appeals for release of missionary kidnapped by Haitian gang

Effectively, the gangs have replaced the government in much of Haiti.

Political turmoil in Bangladesh spells trouble for Christians
Political turmoil in Bangladesh spells trouble for Christians

Islamists are starting to fill the power vacuum.

Australia may also rule in favour of biological reality
Australia may also rule in favour of biological reality

Will Australia follow the UK in accepting biological reality?

Outcry as Indian lawmaker calls for Christians to be attacked for money
Outcry as Indian lawmaker calls for Christians to be attacked for money

A senior politician in India has provoked outrage after reportedly publicly offering a cash reward for violent attacks on Christian missionaries and leaders. 

Sham kidnapping conviction against Nigerian Christian overturned
Sham kidnapping conviction against Nigerian Christian overturned

The man was tortured and subject to a three day sham trial.

Shroud of Turin authenticity questioned by new research
Shroud of Turin authenticity questioned by new research

Genuine relic or just a clever work of art?

Church leader accuses security services of 'slow response' to church attack that killed 37 children
Church leader accuses security services of 'slow response' to church attack that killed 37 children

"Many people have been traumatised," says Bishop Dieudonné Uringi of Bunia.

Calls for immediate release of Protestant pastor and others in Nicaragua
Calls for immediate release of Protestant pastor and others in Nicaragua

A Protestant pastor and seven others remain in detention in Nicaragua following a coordinated arrest operation in early July.

Tearfund speaks out as Gaza famine crisis continues to claim lives
Tearfund speaks out as Gaza famine crisis continues to claim lives

As famine continues to ravage Gaza, Christian relief organisation Tearfund has sounded the alarm over what it calls a “man-made humanitarian crisis,” accusing Israeli authorities of deliberately obstructing aid to the besieged enclave.

India: state government revokes Scheduled Caste certificates for converts to Christianity
India: state government revokes Scheduled Caste certificates for converts to Christianity

A controversy has erupted in the India state of Maharashtra following Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ announcement that individuals who convert to Christianity will no longer be eligible for Scheduled Caste (SC) certificates.

Christian-majority countries are in decline - report
Christian-majority countries are in decline - report

The number of countries with Christian majorities declined between 2010 and 2020, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center, highlighting a notable shift in global religious affiliation.

Church leaders lament 'grievous' appointment of openly gay Archbishop of Wales
Church leaders lament 'grievous' appointment of openly gay Archbishop of Wales

The Anglican Church of Nigeria is refusing to recognise the election of Cherry Vann as Archbishop of Wales. 

Report highlights plight of Pakistani Christian sanitation workers
Report highlights plight of Pakistani Christian sanitation workers

“Once they know you are Christian, the only work they offer is sanitation.”

New Zealand assisted suicide numbers jump by a third
New Zealand assisted suicide numbers jump by a third

It wasn't long before activists tried to remove safeguards.

Theology students drop by a third in Germany
Theology students drop by a third in Germany

Who will the church leaders of tomorrow be?

Fears anti-Christian violence by extremist Israeli settlers will go unpunished
Fears anti-Christian violence by extremist Israeli settlers will go unpunished

Israeli settlers are reportedly increasingly targeting Christians.