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Russian Orthodox patriarch urged to call for an end to war in Ukraine

Christian leaders in the United States have sent an open letter to Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill urging him to withdraw his support for the invasion that has led to "tragic and terrible loss of innocent civilian life."
World Health Organization calls for full decriminalization of abortion

"Being able to obtain safe abortion is a crucial part of health care," said Craig Lissner, acting Director for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research at WHO.
Amid the war and the heartache, the Lord is at work in Ukraine

We are doing everything we can to provide for their physical needs and we are holding out the hope of the gospel even as we cling to it ourselves, says Operation Mobilisation's field leader in Ukraine, Wayne Zschech.
Canadian megachurch pastor resigns after sexual misconduct investigation

Bruxy Cavey, the primary teaching pastor of one of Canada's largest megachurches, The Meeting House, has resigned after an independent investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct commissioned by the church last December concluded that he abused his power.
Refined by fire: how conflict has changed Ukraine's Christians â for good

"Right now, all denominational differences have collapsed," says Kyiv pastor Victor Punin. "Every Christian is praying with the same attitude."
Persecuted women and girls 'feel abandoned by the West'

"Violence against women and girls is a global crisis. One in three women will experience sexual violence in their lives," says Fiona Bruce MP, the Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief.
Christian charity sends emergency field hospital to Ukraine

An emergency field hospital has been airlifted to Ukraine by a Christian charity to help meet critical medical needs resulting from the war with Russia.
The saint at the heart of the war in Ukraine

Who was St Vladimir/Volodymyr and how did he come to occupy such a contested place in the hearts and minds of two nations that are now locked in bitter warfare? The answer involves Vikings far from home, a reluctant Byzantine princess, the creation of a hybrid national identity, and conversion to Christianity.
The Christian women left behind after another war: Syria

For the women left behind in Syria, International Women's Day is much the same as any other: queueing for hours for food and wondering where next they can move after they are evicted, because they cannot pay the rent.
'God will not forgive' suffering of Ukrainians - Zelensky

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has told the Kremlin that "God will not forgive" the suffering of his people after nearly two weeks of bombardments.
Over 280 Russian Orthodox priests call for end to Russian invasion of Ukraine

More than 280 priests and deacons of the Russian Orthodox Church are calling for reconciliation and an immediate end to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, stressing that "the Last Judgement awaits all."
Putin's jihad

Having began his conquest of Chechnya under the guise of fighting Islamist terrorists, Putin has ended up setting up an authoritarian jihadist Islamic Republic under Russian control. This gives us a hint as to what he will do if he is allowed to win his war against those he calls Ukrainian neo-Nazis.'
Churches converted into shelters to welcome Ukrainian refugees

Pews are being pushed aside in Polish churches to make room for people fleeing the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainians leaning on Psalm 31 to get them through the horror of war

Both Christians and Jews in Ukraine have been praying Psalm 31 since the Russian invasion.
Ukrainian churches plead for more Bibles amid war

Bible Society says it has received an "unprecedented" number of requests for Bibles from Ukrainians as their country is ravaged by Russian forces.