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International response to East Africa hunger crisis is 'hugely inadequate'
The international community is not doing enough to mitigate the hunger crisis unfolding across East Africa, Christian Aid has said.
Myanmar urged to release former UK ambassador
A Christian organisation is urging Myanmar to release the former UK ambassador, Vicky Bowman and her husband.
China releases Early Rain house church member after 12 days in jail
China's Early Rain Covenant Church says one of its members, who was arrested in a raid during a recent worship service and suffered while in detention due to his medical condition, has been released on bail and had a celebratory dinner with his family.
China shuts down historic house church for refusing to join state-controlled movement
Authorities in China "liquidated" a historic house church in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, as part of a crackdown on churches that refuse to join the state-controlled Three-Self Church, rights advocates said.
Hillsong overhauls board in wake of scandals
A string of scandals have prompted big changes at Hillsong.
Hillsong giving and attendance fell in 2021
Hillsong Church Australia, the flagship branch for the global Hillsong Church brand, suffered significant drops in both giving and church attendance in 2021 as the Covid-19 pandemic marched into its second year and a series of sex and financial scandals enveloped the church network in the United States and Australia.
Patriarch Kirill cancels Kazakhstan trip and chance to meet with Pope Francis
For the second time this year, an in-person meeting between the two global religious leaders has fallen apart.
Pakistani Christians accused of blasphemy released on bail
The accused include Raja Warris, a lay leader in the Anglican Church of Pakistan.
UN General Assembly moves closer to adopting resolution declaring abortion a 'human right'
Delegates at the United Nations General Assembly are finalizing negotiations on a resolution that would require all U.N. agencies to declare abortion a human right, reportedly due to pressure from the European Union and the Biden administration.
Terrorists kill Christian lawyer, kidnap nuns in Nigeria
Islamic terrorists in southern Nigeria kidnapped four nuns on August 21, three days after suspected Fulani herdsmen shot a Christian attorney to death in the country's northwest, sources said.
Hillsong must do things 'differently', says interim leader
Hillsong is making changes, Interim Global Senior Pastor, Phil Dooley, has told members of the scandal-hit church.
Afghan house churches 'continue to grow'
Despite intense persecution, the tiny Christian community in Afghanistan is growing, according to Voice of the Martyrs.
17 Christians killed in Democratic Republic of Congo
Open Doors is asking for prayer after at least 17 Christians were killed in a string of targeted attacks in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Bukhara: An ancient city experiences revival
One extraordinary development in Bukhara is the role of women in evangelizing in the area. In fact, the vast majority of evangelists and small group leaders among the new believers are women.
Pakistani Christian couple who escaped death row find refuge in Europe
Shagufta Kausar and Shafqat Emmanuel describe 8 years of an unspeakable ordeal
Evangelicals issue call to pray for end to war in Ukraine
Evangelicals are being asked to set aside 24 August - Independence Day in Ukraine - for the day of prayer.