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'People are very afraid,' says missionary after Syrian election sparks violence in Aleppo
The situation in Syria remains tense.
Nuns in Mauritania step in as migrant mothers die during childbirth
Many women and children arrive from bordering countries penniless, homeless, and unable to support themselves.
Sailors' Society launches appeal for earthquake-hit Philippines
Many seafarers' families have been affected.
Kidnapped pastor in western Nigeria slain after ransom payment
Suspected Fulani criminals in western Nigeria kidnapped and killed a Christian pastor despite receiving 5 million naira ($3,125 USD) in ransom, sources said.
EU urged to take action on religious freedom after months of inaction
There have been successive calls to Ursula von der Leyen to appoint a new Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the EU.
Spanish priest facing jail for 'Islamophobic' comments
Fr Ballester said, “The survival of freedom of expression in today’s Spain depends on the ruling in this case."
Canada shows assisted suicide puts vulnerable at risk
A dementia sufferer was deemed to have given consent to be killed by squeezing a person's hand.
New map shows places with no access to Bible
The lack is most acute in countries where believers face persecution or poverty.
Sarah Mullally's appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury is a 'missed opportunity', say Global South Anglicans
The Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches said the appointment of Sarah Mullally as the next Archbishop of Canterbury was "a missed opportunity to reunite and reform the Anglican Communion".
Countries should do more to protect religious refugees, says US commission
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has said more should be done to protect religious refugees.
Palestinians and Israelis must be treated equally under Trump-Blair Gaza peace plan, says Christian Aid
Christian Aid has called for Palestinians and Israelis to be treated as equals in any new peace framework for Gaza following the announcement earlier this week of a new peace plan led by US President Donald Trump and former British Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair.
Sudan: Christians call for safe route out of besieged city of El Fasher
The siege of El Fasher has been going on for over a year.
Anti-conversion laws intensify attacks on Christians in India
Anti-conversion laws only seem to be applied in one direction.
Major crackdown sees dozens of Christians detained in east China
Authorities in eastern China have detained over 70 Christians in what Open Doors describes as one of the largest crackdowns on unregistered churches in recent years.
Attacks follow new anti-conversion bill in Rajasthan, India
A wave of attacks on Christians erupted in northwest India’s Rajasthan state following passage of harsh anti-conversion legislation even though it has yet to receive the governor’s assent, sources said.
Report highlights discrimination against Christian prisoners in Pakistan
Christian prisoners were often treated as “untouchables” by both prison staff and other prisoners.