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6 Egyptian Christians released by criminal gang after being kidnapped for ransom in Libya

Six Egyptian Christians kidnapped by a criminal gang in western Libya for ransom earlier this month have been released, Egypt's foreign ministry said Friday.

Please keep giving, says Christian charity after a year of war in Ukraine

With the first anniversary of the Russian war in Ukraine this week, Christian charity Stewardship is appealing for ongoing support to keep providing relief on the frontline.

Thousands of children sexually abused in Portugal's Catholic churches since 1950

Priests and others within the Portuguese Catholic Church sexually abused more than 4,000 children over the past 70 years, and more than 100 priests suspected of child sexual abuse are still active in church roles, investigators estimate.

Court reserves judgment in case of Christian school teacher who challenged trans pronouns

An Irish court has reserved its judgment in a Christian teacher's appeal against orders to stay away from a County Westmeath school.

8 witnesses testified against Hillsong founder Brian Houston in court case, wife Bobbie reveals

The Hillsong Church founder's wife of nearly 46 years said she vowed to her husband last year that if no one else stood up for him, she would "die on my sword if need be" to defend his "integrity, character & worth" against what she called a "modern day persecution."

'We never stopped praying,' says kidnap for ransom survivor

Grace, a kidnap for ransom survivor in Nigeria, speaks to Christian Today about the fear Christians in her country are living with, but also her incredible and unwavering faith in God.

Hindus only: how religious nationalism has spread through India's villages

A village of just 250 families put up a clear warning to non-Hindus wanting to enter.

Appeal for release of Egyptian Christians abducted in Libya

Christian Solidarity Worldwide said the abductions were the "latest brutality" committed against Egyptian Christians in Libya.

Christian girl kidnapped, forced into Islamic marriage by 60-year-old man in Pakistan, family says

Arif Gill said he lost hope of finding his 15-year-old daughter â abducted by a 60-year-old Muslim who forcibly married her and converted her to Islam â until police in Pakistan finally registered a case after nearly two months.

Christians unite in prayer for MAF pilot's release

Christians around the world are being invited to join in 24 hours of prayer and fasting on Wednesday for the release of Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) pilot, Ryan Koher.

Nicaraguan court sentences Catholic bishop to 26 years in prison, strips him of citizenship for 'treason'

A Nicaraguan court sentenced Catholic Bishop Rolando Alvarez to more than 26 years in prison on charges of treason, undermining national integrity and spreading false news after the critic of President Daniel Ortega declined to be expelled to the United States as part of a prisoner release.

Raymond Koh â disappeared but not forgotten six years on

For six years, Susannah Koh, has been battling the Malaysian state and police to find the people responsible for the disappearance of her husband. No one has been held to account and she is no nearer to reaching closure in an abduction case that received worldwide media attention.

In Syria, churches come together to give sanctuary to earthquake survivors