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Kuwait’s first church granted minor basilica status

Kuwait’s first church has been formally elevated to the status of a Minor Basilica, marking a significant milestone for the country’s Christian community and for churches across the Gulf region.

Chin human rights group takes Myanmar junta to court over killings, rapes

The Chin have been badly treated throughout much of Myanmar's post-independence history.

India: one couple’s mission to transform a slum community

Pastor John and his wife have spent the last decade working to break the cycle of spiritual and emotional poverty in a Vijayawada slum.

Church of South India stages protest against anti-Christian descrimination

India has dropped a spot on the list of worldwide persecutors, but the situation remains much the same.

Nicaraguan pastor held arbitrarily for nearly six months is released

One of several others arrested alongside Pastor Judy Palacios Vargas tragically died in custody.

Greenland bishop urges calm in the face of US aggression

The bishop is encouraging US citizens to write to their elected representatives in support of Greenlander self-determination.

Coalition of 13 aid agencies urge UK action as Sudan war reaches 1,000-day mark

Humanitarian organisations have renewed calls for urgent UK government intervention as the conflict in Sudan passes 1,000 days, warning that the country is now facing the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world.

Franklin Graham asks for prayers for US amid ICE tensions

The Rev Franklin Graham is calling on Americans to join him in a “time of prayer and repentance” this week, warning that “our nation is in trouble” amid a volatile political climate.

Fulani herdsmen kill 13 Christians in central Nigeria

Fulani herdsmen arrived at midnight on Monday and shot four Christians who had been asleep in their homes.

Thousands of Christians killed or abducted for their faith in last two years - report

Three of the top five deadliest countries for Christians were in Africa, which remains the epicenter of systemic violence against them because of groups affiliated with the transnational jihadist Islamic State.

North Korea is worst country in the world for Christian persecution, but Nigeria is the deadliest

The Open Doors World Watch List 2026 also finds that the number of Christians experiencing high levels of persecution for their faith has risen by 8 million in the last year.

Armenian PM accused of being Soviet-era dictator in attempt to control church

Relations between Pashinyan’s government and the Church have been strained since Pashinyan came to power following the “Velvet Revolution” in 2018.

Geographer says evidence to support Noah’s Ark theory is inconclusive

A Turkish geographer has urged caution over recent media reports suggesting that pottery fragments discovered near a boat-shaped geological formation in eastern Turkey could confirm the existence of Noah’s Ark, saying the findings are preliminary and require further scientific study.