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Priests demand probe after arson at ancient church in West Bank's last remaining Christian town
Priests in the last remaining Christian town in the West Bank have called for an "immediate and transparent investigation" following a series of alleged attacks by Jewish settlers in Taybeh.
Community-led school in South Sudan brings 'spring of hope' during humanitarian crisis
Fourteen years after gaining independence, a community-driven initiative is igniting hope for a better future through education in South Sudan.
Christians face 'increasingly perilous existence' in Syria; church bombing serves as 'brutal reminder'
The bombing at the Mar Elias Church in Damascus, Syria, last month that killed over two dozen people is an indication that Syria's Islamist-led authorities under President Ahmad al‑Sharaa are enabling radicalism that threatens the existence of Syria's Christian community, experts warn.
Church body urges restraint in Armenian church conflict
Relations between the Armenian Apostolic Church and the government are currently strained.
EU takes aim at 'extremist' anti-LGBT Christians
The EU is becoming increasingly anti-Christian
Bibles burnt as Hindu extremists launch brutal assault on Indian church
A Christian congregation in central India has been left traumatised and fearing for their lives after a brutal assault by Hindu extremists on 8 June, during which Bibles were burnt, worshippers beaten, and a pastor left unconscious.
A pioneering bishop for the Anglican Mission in England
This is a story of courageous and faithful episcopal leadership spanning generations and continents.
Texas holds day of prayer in wake of devastating flash floods
A day of prayer was observed across Texas on Sunday as the state continues to respond to devastating flash floods that have killed dozens, including a number of children who were attending a Christian summer camp.
Church bombing in Syria is 'not sectarian conflict but persecution'
A deadly suicide bombing at a Damascus church on Sunday June 22 has reignited urgent calls for global recognition of the ongoing persecution of Syria’s religious minorities.
Nicaraguan priest arrested because his driver was allegedly drunk
Even if the charges are true, the government's actions are unlawful.
Colombian militant group accused of murdering 8 religious and social leaders
Not everyone agreed to the 2016 peace deal.
Who was really behind the Syria church bombing?
The situation in Syria remains dangerously opaque.
Fears for free speech in Europe
The Alliance Defending Freedom International has warned that free speech in Europe is facing its gravest threat since the days of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact.
Christians in Africa face worsening violence, report finds
A new report from International Christian Concern (ICC) has revealed a disturbing rise in violence against Christians across parts of Africa, with Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Kenya experiencing a surge in attacks, abductions, massacres and forced displacements.
Nicaragua crackdown on Christianity deepens amid political power grab
A new policy brief released by Open Doors has exposed as a systematic campaign of repression against Christian communities in Nicaragua.
Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are being used to target minorities - report
A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised alarm over the widespread abuse of Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, accusing powerful individuals of using them as a tool for blackmail, forced evictions, and personal enrichment, especially against religious minorities.