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How India's religious violence is becoming a problem for American politicians
US politicians are under increasing pressure to account for their courtship of Indian Prime Minister Modi, the leader of a strategically important ally and the world's largest democracy.
Pope Francis calls for AI ethics free from violence and discrimination
Pope Francis wants the next World Day of Peace to focus on the impact, opportunities and dangers of artificial intelligence as the technology develops and influences a growing number of fields, from information to warfare.
13 Eritrean Christians released from prison in response to letter campaign
"We thank the Lord for the freedom of these brothers and sisters who have been released from prison in Eritrea."
Christians in Pakistan risk greater persecution from blasphemy laws, while living in poverty
As if navigating blasphemy laws weren't hardship enough, Christians who live in major cities like Lahore are often relegated to poorly paid and hazardous jobs like sanitation work.
Another inhumane atrocity surfaces from Manipur
Two more young Christian tribal women were victimized, brutalized, and killed on the same day as the horrifying incident on May 4 that saw tribal Christian women in Manipur sexually assaulted, gang raped, and paraded by a Hindu Meitei mob.
Pastor, wife and 3-year-old son jailed on charges of luring innocent people to Christianity
A pastor, his wife, and young son have been jailed for allegedly luring innocent people to Christianity in violation of an anti-conversion law in Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state where Christians only make up less than 1% of the 200 million population.
Outcry as crucified 'Jesus Ken' and 'Virgin Mary' dolls relaunch amid 'Barbie' movie craze
The planned relaunch of religiously-themed Barbie dolls in Argentina, dubbed "Barbie Virgin Mary" and "Jesus Ken," has sparked outrage globally, especially among Catholic groups in Buenos Aires, the birthplace of Pope Francis.
Millions of suffering children: the ugly truth behind the billion-dollar beauty industry
"Brands must be held accountable," said World Vision.
Iraqi church leader asks top court to recognise spiritual authority
The leader of Iraq's largest Christian community has asked the country's supreme court to reverse a presidential order that no longer recognises him as Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church.
Kidnapped Christian nurse and daughter still missing in Haiti
"We continue to hold onto hope."
Mexican 'misgendering' case raises free speech concerns
Two Mexican leaders accused of "gender-based political violence" after referring to a trans-identifying lawmaker as a man warned about the suppression of speech and religious rights in their country.
Pastor beaten unconscious while speaking at funeral
Hard-line Muslims threw stones at a pastor in eastern Uganda and beat him unconscious as he spoke at a funeral using both the Bible and the Koran, he said from his hospital bed.
Western sanctions are crippling Syria's Christian community, say Church leaders
They said the embargo was making it hard to provide humanitarian assistance.
Appeals for prayer after Christian nurse and daughter kidnapped in Haiti
A Christian education ministry in Haiti is asking people to pray for one of its workers and her daughter who have been kidnapped in the troubled country.
Church leaders call for end to attacks on Christian sites in Holy Land
Attacks and harassment by extremists are posing "grave threats" to the Christian presence in Jerusalem and the Holy Land, Church leaders have said.
'Spectacular' ancient mosaic of Samson discovered by archaeologists
Excavations at a 1,600-year-old Jewish synagogue have uncovered "spectacular" mosaics of Samson and biblical stories.