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It takes a team: Championing girls in sport and beyond
"We have found that girls are more likely to overcome challenges when they're surrounded by a loving community that not only meets their basic needs but that champions them," says Agnes Hotay, Compassion's Senior Director of Regional Programme in Africa.
Nicaraguan bishop returned to prison after refusing forced exile
A Roman Catholic bishop has been sent back to a Nicaragua prison after rejecting attempts to "persuade" him to leave the country, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reports.
European Parliament calls for end to violence in India's violence-hit Manipur
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling on the Indian government to address ongoing violence in Manipur which has seen the mass destruction of churches and Christian property, leaving at least 100 people dead and causing tens of thousands to flee from their home.
Christian arrested in Pakistan over Facebook post
Police in Pakistan on Saturday arrested a Christian for allegedly sharing a post on Facebook even though his village's Islamic cleric and other Muslims denied that it amounted to blasphemy, his brother said.
Christian politician laments 'witch-hunts' against people with traditional views on marriage and sexuality
A Christian politician prosecuted for her religious beliefs on marriage and sexuality has warned of the danger to free speech as she continues to fight her case in court.
Battle over ownership of Ukrainian monastery heats up again
Dozens of Orthodox Christians who support their church's historic ties to Moscow prevented Ukrainian authorities from taking possession of buildings at the Monastery of the Caves in Kyiv, surrounding the entrance and blocking officials from entering.
Researchers use AI to help translate Bible into very rare languages
Their goal is to target 'very low-resource languages that are not even in the top 500.'
'Exceptionally radical': UN report says anti-LGBT religious beliefs not protected human rights
A key adviser for the United Nations suggested in a recent report that "discriminatory positions of prejudice" are not protected by religious freedom rights, a report one advocacy group said could have "exceptionally radical" implications for Bible-believing Christians.
Pakistan's Christians 'living in fear' after Sweden Koran burning
Christians in Pakistan are appealing for prayers amid threats to their safety following a controversial protest against Islam in Sweden in which a Koran was set on fire.
Young tribal Christian beheaded in Manipur
India's Supreme Court has called for an update on the law-and-order situation in the northeastern state of Manipur even as a tribal Christian was beheaded, and three others were shot dead in the region amid ongoing communal violence that began over two months ago.
Few Germans regularly read the Bible, study finds
Considering the country's religious demographics and the fact it is home to Martin Luther and Protestantism, researchers said they found the "low use of the Bible" among both Protestants and Catholics "surprising."
Islamist extremism driving persecution in Nigeria - report
A new report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief has warned that devastating bloodshed across parts of Nigeria is being fuelled largely by Islamist extremism.
Christian woman abducted, killed for refusing to convert to Islam in Pakistan
A Christian family in Lahore, Pakistan is seeking justice and protection after four Muslims abducted, gang-raped and killed a widow for refusing to convert to Islam and marry the primary suspect, sources said.
UK legal organisation intervenes to block same-sex marriage in British Virgin Islands
A UK legal organisation is supporting a challenge in the British Virgin Islands to prevent same-sex marriage from being introduced through the courts.
Catholic Church in Germany experiences exodus of members amid abuse scandal
The Catholic Church in Germany lost over half a million people last year as it continues to grapple with an abuse scandal.
The Christian risking his life on the front lines of the climate struggle
In the UK, if we take a stand against fossil fuel companies we can be arrested, but our lives are not in danger. It's a different story in Nigeria.