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Russia bombed Ukraine church on Orthodox Easter, says official
A Ukrainian official has claimed that the Russian military attacked a church in Ukraine on Sunday as many Ukrainians were celebrating the Orthodox Easter.

Orthodox Anglicans meet in Rwanda to discuss their future in the Communion
GAFCON IV, meeting this week in Rwanda, hopes to transform the Anglican Communion.

Tributes paid to 'trailblazer' OM founder George Verwer
Christian leaders have been paying tribute to Operation Mobilization founder George Verwer, who passed away on Friday.

Joe Biden in emotional encounter with priest who performed late son's last rites
Joe Biden has said it was "incredible" to meet the priest who performed the last rites for his late son, Beau, during his visit to Ireland this week.

Myanmar sentences Baptist pastor to 6 years in prison after speaking out against atrocities
A court in Myanmar has sentenced the former president of the Kachin Baptist Convention Hkalam Samson, who was arrested and detained by the country's junta in December, to six years in prison.

'Unique' Christian wall paintings discovered in Sudan
The archaeologists said that the scenes were "unique for Christian art".

Canadian pastor arrested after protesting drag queen events
A Canadian pastor spent Easter weekend in jail after publicly protesting drag shows for children at public libraries in Calgary, Alberta, marking his third arrest in five weeks.

Indian Archbishop fears for Christians under anti-conversion laws
The Catholic Archbishop of Bangalore has spoken out against India's anti-conversion laws as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in at two key hearings this month.

'Hidden' Bible chapter sheds new light on the Gospels
A concealed portion of the Gospel of Matthew has been discovered with the help of UV light.

Religious 'nones' reach record high in Spain after pandemic
The number of people in Spain who do not identify with any religion has reached an all time high, according to a new report.

Malaysian state bans Muslims from entering churches
A Malaysian state has issued a fatwa banning Muslims from entering churches and other non-Muslim places of worship.

Indigenous activists share mixed feelings on Vatican repudiation of Doctrine of Discovery
'They haven't even begun to come to terms with the true nature of what we're actually talking about,' Steven Newcomb said.

Suspect in deadly Spanish church attacks ordered to have psychiatric evaluation
A Moroccan man who allegedly killed a church officer and injured a priest during attacks on two churches in the southern city of Algeciras in Spain has been ordered by a judge to have a psychiatric evaluation.

Brian Houston calls claims about wife Bobbie buying a Cartier watch 'yet another falsehood'
"Bobbie has neither bought, owned, or worn a Cartier watch in the past 25 years. It is just another lie told under parliamentary privilege."

Worldwide Church called to stand with persecuted Nigerian Christians
The Church everywhere must "do what it can to help the persecuted", says Nigerian Archbishop.

Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen facing second trial over biblical beliefs a year after acquittal
Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen, who was acquitted a year ago after being prosecuted for voicing her traditional Christian beliefs about marriage and sexuality, is still on the defence as she faces a second trial over her biblical beliefs, her lawyers say.