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Archbishop of Canterbury apologises to Ghana Church leaders over LGBT statement

The Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised to Anglican leaders in Ghana after publicly criticising their support for a Bill criminalising LGBT relationships without speaking to them first.
US Congressmen call Finland's prosecution of Christian MP 'a clear abuse of government power'

Responding to a letter from US Congressmen, Finnish state prosecutor Anu Mantila claimed that freedom of expression and freedom of religion "are not unlimited".
Church leaders call for urgent action at COP26

Dozens of Christian and other faith leaders have issued a joint call to world leaders at the COP26 summit to agree on "urgent and ambitious action" on climate change.
Conditions for Christians and other religious minorities in Afghanistan are 'dire' under Taliban

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom says the situation for religious minorities in Afghanistan has worsened since the Taliban takeover and is expected to deteriorate further.
Indian Catholics hope a papal visit will halt anti-Christian persecution

A recent meeting between Pope Francis and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has raised hopes among Indian Catholics about the possibility of a future papal visit, one that might help foster religious freedom and gender equality in one of the world's largest nations.
Amid Covid-19, most churches provide hybrid worship

The study also found that for most clergy, 2020 was the hardest year of their ministry.
British government must show 'moral leadership' on climate change

A Rocha CEO Andy Atkins said a draft agreement published on Wednesday revealed the "yawning gap" between what needs to be agreed at the UN's COP26 summit, and what is currently on offer.
Iran's Christians wonder where they can freely worship

Iranian converts are appealing to their government as part of a new campaign to support Persian-speaking Christians launched this week by Christian charities Open Doors, Article18, Christian Solidarity Worldwide and Release International among others.
Christians in the Holy Land 'at grave risk' - report

Minority Christian communities in the Holy Land are vulnerable to regional strife and at increasing risk of verbal and physical attacks, according to a new study from Birmingham University.
UK Christians unite in prayer for persecuted Church

Christians from across the UK came together on Sunday evening to pray for persecuted believers around the world and especially those in Nigeria, India, Eritrea and Afghanistan.
Pope urges two-state solution in meeting with Palestinian president

Pope Francis has used a private audience with the President of the Palestinian Authority to reaffirm his support for a two-state solution in the Holy Land.
UK churches asked to pray for Eritrea as persecution threatens to spread abroad

UK churches are being asked to pray for Eritrea where a history of persecution against Christians is threatening to spill over into neighbouring Ethiopia.
Aid group asks for continued prayer for 17 kidnapped missionaries

The Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries urged continued prayers for their 17 missionaries being held captive by the 400 Mawozo gang in Haiti as families of 26 Americans being held hostage around the world recently pressed the Biden administration to push more aggressively to free their loved ones.
The cost of being a Christian? 100 kilos of pork

A Christian family from northern Vietnam has been made to pay their community in 100 kilograms of pork to stop them from further persecution.
Jordan Peterson's daughter describes 'very sudden' conversion to Christianity

Mikhaila Peterson, the daughter of '12 Rules for Life' author Jordan Peterson, says she has experienced an "absurd" amount of peace after converting to Christianity.