World
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Chinese house church pastor arrested on fraud charges
Amid an ongoing crackdown on Christians and their churches, communist authorities in China have arrested an elder of a house church in southwestern Guizhou province in a trumped-up fraud case, according to reports.
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Canadian pastor arrested after holding public worship services
A pastor has been arrested in Canada after holding in-person worship services in breach of public health orders.
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'Christians are on the blacklist' in Burkina Faso where jihadist factions are running amok
Jihadists are cutting a swathe across Africa with deadly consequences for Christians.
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Chinese authorities arrest pastor who led church member's funeral
Communist authorities arrested a preacher from the heavily-persecuted house church in southwestern China's Sichuan province, Early Rain Covenant Church, for "allegedly disturbing public order" by officiating a member's funeral.
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Church leaders appeal for peace amid violent clashes in Jerusalem
Church leaders have appealed for a return to peace in Jerusalem after weeks of violent clashes.
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Charges against Christian politician are because of 'discriminatory hate speech'
Finland's state prosecutors are pushing back against the international outcry over the charges against a Christian politician by describing her statements on marriage and sexuality as "discriminatory hate speech".
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Swedish doctors halt use of puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria
Doctors at a prominent Swedish hospital that treats children suffering from gender dysphoria announced they will no longer prescribe cross-sex hormones or drugs that suppress puberty.
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EU appoints new religious freedom envoy
The European Commission has appointed a new religious freedom Special Envoy after a two year vacancy.
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Ravi Zacharias played the 'wounded warrior' to manipulate people, says John Piper
John Piper has warned Christians not to live a "double life" in the wake of the Ravi Zacharias scandal.
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Interfaith collaborative launched to promote peace and religious freedom
The programme will focus on Iraq, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, Mali and Uganda.
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India's church ministers ask for prayer as country battles second wave
As India records record deaths and Covid-19 cases, church ministers in the country are asking for prayer.
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China tightens regulations on clergy
The measures are "one more weapon" to restrict religious communities, says one human rights lawyer.
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Josh Duggar arrested on child porn charges
Josh Duggar, of 19 Kids and Counting fame, is facing up to 20 years in jail on child pornography charges.
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Christian politician formally charged over views on marriage and sexuality
Finland's Prosecutor General has formally charged a Christian MP after she expressed a traditional view on marriage and sexuality.
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Dozens of Christians killed in week of violence in Nigeria
Radicalised Fulani herdsmen killed 10 Christians sheltering in a camp for displaced people in north-central Nigeria on Monday night.