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Church leaders welcome Tigray peace deal
Catholic bishops in Ethiopia have welcomed the recent agreement reached by the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) to cease hostilities.
Christian persecution expected to rise in 2023 - report
"Persecution has been on the increase in recent years. 2023 looks set to continue that trend," a Christian ministry leader has warned.
'This is wrong' - Anglican priest challenges CofE leaders to condemn arrest of woman in silent prayer
An Anglican priest, the Rev. Calvin Robinson, has challenged leaders of the Church of England, including Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, to speak out against the arrest of a British pro-life activist, Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, for silently praying outside an abortion clinic in Birmingham.
Terrorists attack Christian communities in northeast Nigeria
Members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on December 19 burned homes in Borno state, Nigeria, nine days after terrorists killed a pregnant Christian woman in the same area, sources said.
In Haiti, a crisis of violence, chaos, and cholera goes largely ignored by outside world
Charities do what they can to help the impoverished nation, but international action is needed to bring order and restore infrastructure, experts on the ground say.
Many Americans think the meaning of Christmas has been lost - survey
Three-quarters of those surveyed agreed with the statement "Most Americans have forgotten the real meaning of Christmas".
Bible podcasts help Christians resolving to read the old, old story in the new year
While yearlong plans taking readers from Genesis to Revelation have been around for years, podcasts have more recently become a popular way for listeners to keep up with or better understand a daily Bible reading plan.
Pope Francis asks for prayers for Benedict XVI
There has been "an aggravation" in Benedict XVI's health, the Holy See press office confirmed.
You had me until you went religious
People advocate for concepts like being kind to our neighbours and being generous to those in need. No one is arguing with that. Yet give away that you're approaching these ideas from a 'religious' point of view and the respect stops.
Who's in control?
Comfortingly, Satan is on the end of God's short leash; it is God Who is ultimately in firm control.
Christians asked to pray for Ukraine over Christmas
Christians are being asked to remember the people of Ukraine in their prayers over the festive season.
UK government urged to save Afghan Christian from deportation in Pakistan
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has made an urgent appeal to the UK government to save an Afghan Christian convert facing "fatal" deportation from Pakistan.
Sunday school looks different since pandemic's start: from monthly to missing
'If you kept it online, you probably don't have a religious education programme now,' expert Scott Thumma said of children's activities.
Dozens of churches receive Christmas funding boost
Some 49 historic churches have received funding to safeguard their buildings just in time for Christmas.
King Charles III pays tribute to late Queen's faith in first Christmas speech
The King has used his first Christmas Day speech as sovereign to pay tribute to his mother, the late Queen's Christian faith.
Pope decries 'senseless' war in Ukraine in Christmas Day message
The Pope has used his Christmas Day message to call for peace and an end to the "senseless" war in Ukraine.