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Evangelicals call for peace in Kazakhstan
Evangelicals have voiced "grave concern" over the current political and social unrest in Kazakhstan.

Britain seeks clarification from India on withdrawal of licence for Mother Teresa's charity
Britain has asked the Indian government for more information after overseas funding for a charity founded by Mother Teresa was blocked.

Ransom was paid to free missionaries kidnapped in Haiti, says family member
A ransom was paid to the gang behind the kidnapping of a group of missionaries in Haiti, a family member has said.

Christian man sentenced to death in Pakistan on blasphemy charges
A Christian man has been sentenced to death in Pakistan a decade after he was charged with blasphemy.

6 Christians killed in 'awful terrorist attack' in Kenya
"The residents have gathered and are asking why the security officers were not doing enough to protect the Christians from being attacked by the Somali militants."

Appeal launched to support Christians fleeing persecution
They include Christian refugees who have left Afghanistan to escape the Taliban, and Nigeria where Christians face "the greatest threat of violence".

2021 was the 'most violent year' for India's Christians
Violence against Christians in India reached new heights during 2021, according to a new report.

Christian killed after New Year's prayer meeting
A Christian man was killed and "burned beyond recognition" after being attacked on his way home from a New Year's Eve prayer meeting in Nigeria.

Ancient Christian ring among 'spectacular' shipwreck finds off coast of Israel
An ancient gold ring engraved with the figure of the Good Shepherd is one of the "spectacular" finds from two ancient shipwrecks discovered off the coast of Israel.

Tutu laid to rest at state funeral in Cape Town
The funeral of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who died last week aged 90, has taken place in Cape Town.

Are war clouds gathering over Eastern Europe?
The ongoing Russian military build-up may well be a very dangerous game of 'diplomatic high-stakes poker'.

India blocks foreign donations to charity founded by Mother Teresa
The Ministry of Home Affairs has refused to renew the licence of the Missionaries of Charity.

West Africa tipped to be persecution 'hotspot' in 2022
Release International warned that Islamist extremists are gaining ground across Nigeria and the Sahel region of sub-Saharan Africa.

Thousands sign petition calling for end to forced conversion and marriage of Christian girls
Over 3,000 people have signed a petition by Aid to the Church in Need calling for more action to stop the forced conversion and marriage of Christian women and girls.

Bishop defiant after six killed in Christmas Day suicide bombing in eastern Congo
Six people have been killed in a Christmas Day suicide bombing in a region of the Democratic Republic of Congo where Christians have been targeted in the past.

Calls for urgent action after Christmas Eve massacre in Myanmar
A Christian charity is calling on the international community to take urgent action after reports of at least 35 civilians being burnt alive in Myanmar on Christmas Eve.