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Sweden relocates historic church to save town from expanding mine
One of Sweden’s most iconic churches has undergone a 5km relocation relocation this week to protect it from the encroaching expansion of Europe’s largest underground iron ore mine.
Pakistan: Not one person found guilty of anti-Christian pogrom in 2023
There are sadly many incidents competing for the title "worst incident against Christians" in Pakistan's history.
Pakistani bishops express 'deep concern and grief' over appointment of lesbian Archbishop of Wales
In an open letter to the head of the Anglican Communion, they said that such decisions were not without consequences.
Christian pastor beaten after communion service disrupted by extremists
Despite his explanation that the drink being shared was grape juice, not alcohol or blood, the assailants insisted on seeing official permission to serve it before confiscating the rest and physically attacking him, Open Doors reports.
Disabled CoE adviser fears impact of legalising assisted suicide
Gaining a disability can lead to temporary despair, but it doesn't have to be life ending, says Fiona MacMillan, head of the of the Church of England’s neurodiversity working group.
Canada shows UK assisted suicide concerns are valid
There have already been proposals to allow minors to commit medically assisted suicide.
Arab Christian leader Botrus Mansour named new Secretary General of World Evangelical Alliance
It marks the first time an Arab Christian leader will head the global body representing more than 600 million evangelicals in over 148 countries.
Over 7,000 Christians killed in Nigeria so far in 2025 - watchdog
Islamic extremists and radicalized herder militias have killed over 7,000 Christians within the first 220 days of 2025, a new report estimates
Madonna appeals to Pope Leo XIV over Gaza humanitarian crisis
Pop star Madonna has issued a heartfelt public appeal to Pope Leo XIV, urging him to travel to Gaza and bring what she described as his “light to the children before it’s too late”.
Amnesty International urges Libya to quash convictions of Christians
Concerns are mounting over the plight of 11 Christians imprisoned in Libya after trials that Amnesty International has condemned as deeply flawed and unjust.
Israel accused of weaponizing aid in Gaza conflict
Aid organisations say that “most major international NGOs have been unable to deliver a single truck of lifesaving supplies”.
People in Ukraine feel 'forgotten', says bishop as Trump and Putin meet in Alaska
A Ukrainian bishop has lamented what he describes as a lack of international response to the ongoing conflict in his country.
Indonesia: religious leaders demand stronger protections amid rising attacks on Christians
Religious leaders across Indonesia are calling for decisive government action to curb growing intolerance, following a string of violent incidents and the targeting of Christian places of worship.
Over 1,000 Iraqi Christians receive first communion
Despite the lingering scars left by the Islamic State's capture of swaths of Iraq and Syria over a decade ago and the current pressure from Iranian-backed militias, over 1,000 Iraqi Christians, most of them young children, have reportedly received their first communion within the last few weeks.
Nigeria: orphanage founders launch petition for release of children seized by the state
The children were required to adopt Muslim names and follow Islam.
Pope moves general audience indoors due to heatwave
Temperatures in Rome were expected to reach 38C on Wednesday.