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Christians kidnapped in separate attacks in southwest Nigeria

One group on bus to wedding, another en route to funeral.

Many countries used force to impose Covid worship restrictions - study

New research has found that many countries resorted to some form of force to make religious groups comply with Covid-19 worship restrictions.

New date confirmed for historic ecumenical Peace Pilgrimage to South Sudan

A new date has been set for a Peace Pilgrimage to South Sudan by the Pope, Archbishop of Canterbury and Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly.

200 Pakistani Christians left homeless after authorities bulldoze their homes without warning

Two hundred Christian families remain homeless in Pakistan's capital of Islamabad after a government agency bulldozed their homes and the church building they used for Sunday worship.

Appeals for release of two priests seized by Russian authorities in Ukraine

The Ukrainian Catholic Archdiocese of Donetsk has called for the release of two priests it says were wrongfully detained by Russian troops.

Christians at risk in northwestern Syria

There's a threat to the property, safety and existence of religious minority groups, including Christians, in northwestern Syria under the de facto governance of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, a former al-Qaeda affiliate and U.S.-designated terrorist group, says the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom in a new report.

Concerns for India's religious minorities after Supreme Court calls for action against Hindu conversion

Human rights and religious liberty campaigners are sounding the alarm after India's Supreme Court called on the government to act against supposed "fraudulent religious conversion".

Growing demand among trans people for both male and female genitalia

A new report highlights a growing trend of trans-identified and nonbinary individuals undergoing surgeries to have both male and female genitalia.

Qatar is open to the world this week, so why are its churches hidden from view?

"While visitors are being encouraged to pay a visit to Qatar's museums, ancient heritage sites and shopping malls, one thing they won't be able to do is visit a church."

Game for change: charities urge Christians to unite against exploitation during World Cup

With the World Cup calling global attention to the injustices faced by exploited workers in Qatar and a recent report showing a 25% increase in the number of people trapped in slavery worldwide, churches and Christian charities are coming together to make positive global change.