World
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One fatality, several YWAM staff injured in bus accident in Nigeria
A multi-vehicle accident near the coastal town of Badagry, 70 kilometres from Lagos, Nigeria turned fatal, claiming the life of a Youth With A Mission (YWAM) staff while several others were rushed to nearby hospitals with various injuries.
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Daniel Ortega's regime expels the president of the Bishops' Conference from Nicaragua
Nicaraguan media in exile report that Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera, president of the Nicaraguan Episcopal Conference, has been banished to Guatemala. He is the third bishop to be expelled by Daniel Ortega's regime in the past year.
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Tokyo's High Court sides with Christian Today Japan in defamation appeal case
Japan's High Court has dismissed an appeal by a former Christian newspaper editor who was found to have defamed Christian Today Japan.
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UN body urges Pakistan to end or amend blasphemy laws
Expressing alarm over an increase in false blasphemy accusations in Pakistan, the UN Human Rights Committee last week urged repeal or amending of the country's harsh blasphemy laws.
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WEA's plan to hold General Assembly 2025 in Seoul sparks debate
Only weeks after the Fourth Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization concluded in Incheon, South Korea, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is about to announce plans to hold its next General Assembly in Seoul from Oct. 27-31, 2025.
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Mexican Christians wary of new indigenous protection laws
Despite their being hailed by some as a victory for indigenous rights, a leading international charity has warned that new reforms to Mexican law that will allow indigenous communities to enforce local customs and traditions instead risk escalating the persecution of Christians.
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Christians appeal for help amid slaughters in central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen killed six Christians on Friday and Saturday (Nov. 1-2) in Benue state, Nigeria after slaughtering 15 Christians in a nearby village two days prior, sources said.
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Thousands participate in first ever 'March for Jesus' in Dublin to share hope of the gospel, pray for Ireland
"We are here to bless our city, we are here to bless this island both north and south."
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The return of Donald Trump and why it is so significant
As the dust begins to settle a bit (and there's a long way to go before the changed landscape becomes clear) we can begin to reflect a little on why this election result is so significant. We can also begin to tentatively suggest some of the possible future implications of this event.
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New mission associations being launched to advance the Gospel across Africa
The Africa Mission Association is on a mission to help churches in Africa establish mission associations in all 54 countries from the current seven in the continent.
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Christian group demands Mexico protect clergy after priest is assassinated
A religious freedom group has called on the Mexican government to protect clergy after a priest was assassinated in Chiapas State.
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Day of prayer highlights persecution of Christians
This year's International Day of Prayer (IDOP) for the persecuted church comes as worldwide tensions have turned up pressure on Christians, challenging the global Body of Christ to keep pace in aid and supplication.
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Church reels after murdered missionary's wife arrested in connection with his death
"I'm so sorry and simply do not have words to express my disbelief and sorrow about this news."
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'I was only 7 when Idi Amin arrested my father': the Christian man using education to make disciples in Uganda
My vision is to see every pastor in Uganda trained to handle God's Word with care and conviction.
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Democrat or MAGA, left or right, liberal or conservative: is it possible to overcome our hostile political divides?
What does 'loving our enemies' look like in our bitterly divided society? Although they don't always make the headlines, many people are working hard to overcome hatred for people who vote differently.