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Mission Aviation Fellowship working to end gender-based violence in Papua New Guinea
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is part of a group of NGOs that are combining forces to end violence against women in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Why the women tea pickers of Bangladesh are the unsung heroes of our time
International Women's Day is a day when both the achievements of women are celebrated as well as a day to drive forward change for women worldwide.
Iran releases Yousef Nadarkhani, other Christians from prison
Pastor initially sentenced to death freed in annual tradition.
Martyn Iles to leave Australian Christian Lobby
Martyn Iles, managing director of the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL), has been let go from his position by the organization's board.
Franklin Graham in historic visit to Vietnam
American evangelist Franklin Graham is in Vietnam this weekend for an unprecedented evangelistic outreach.
Ukrainian church leaders targeted by Russian forces, says Christian charity
Release International reports that church leaders in Ukraine are being "singled out" for persecution in parts of the country occupied by Russian forces.
Ukrainians still at risk of human trafficking, says Christian charity
Christian campaigners have warned of the continued human trafficking threat to Ukrainians on the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Canada considers allowing assisted suicide for children without parental consent
A parliamentary committee has called for expanding Canada's assisted suicide program so that "mature minors" whose deaths are "reasonably foreseeable" be allowed to hasten their deaths without parental consent.
Ukrainian refugees in the UK feel welcomed but worried about an uncertain future
A year to the day since Russia invaded Ukraine, refugees who fled to the UK feel welcomed but worried about their future, with many finding employment, housing and the language barrier an ongoing challenge.
Welby asks to meet Anglican Primates over CofE same-sex blessing plans
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has expressed his desire to meet Anglican Primates after the Church of England's decision to move forward with blessings for same-sex couples.
Priest accused of blasphemy freed from prison after paying 'exorbitant' bail
A Catholic who spent more than three years in jail on a baseless blasphemy charge had to pay an exorbitant amount of bail for release this month, just one example of gross injustices against him and other Christians, his attorney said.
China 'escalated persecution' against churches in 2022, watchdog warns
More house church leaders faced "fraud" charges and stricter censorship of online religious content, a human rights watchdog organization reports.
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.