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Government expects to deliver on all persecution report recommendations by 2022

The government said good progress is being made in the implementation of all 22 recommendations contained within the Truro report, which warned that the persecution of Christians is "at near genocide levels".

Asia Bibi says years on death row made her 'strong in faith'

Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian mother who spent more than eight years on death row for blasphemy, says her experience made her grow "strong in faith".

Pro-life campaigners ready to take legal action over NI abortion rules

Pro-life campaigners are poised to take legal action if the UK government moves forward with plans to expand abortion services across Northern Ireland.

Tearfund appoints new International Director

Veena O'Sullivan will oversee the evangelical aid agency's international work.

ACNA takes charge of investigation into handling of abuse claims

The Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) has taken charge of an investigation into the "mishandling" of sexual abuse allegations.

Tokyo churches cancel Olympic engagement over Covid

The Olympic Games get underway this week but this time round, they will be without spectators - and the usual spiritual support from churches.

'Taxing year' for John Piper's church after string of resignations amid bullying claims

The church of John Piper has been left reeling after the resignation of several members of the leadership team, including most recently the famed pastor's successor, Jason Meyer.

'Boko' not 'Haram' â kidnapped schoolgirl completes 'forbidden' education

One of 276 girls abducted from their school in Chibok, northern Nigeria by the infamous Boko Haram has just graduated from university â the very thing her kidnappers fight to oppose.

Family of detained Cuban pastor evicted from their home

The eviction came a day after a public statement by his wife criticising the Cuban authorities for detaining her husband.

How Harriet Beecher Stowe's Christian faith moved her to challenge slavery

Harriet not only saw what slavery entailed but her offended conscience demanded that she took action. We live at a time when there are plenty of overlooked outrages and we need more Christians with Harriet's enthusiasm to notice them and react wisely.

Vicar alleges bullying after singing 'Thine be the glory' without a mask in church

A Church of England vicar says he is being bullied out of his job for apparently breaking Covid rules.

Bishop of Derry sees lessons from Catholic Church in approach to NI Troubles

"We know from Church life that there's a temptation to hide uncomfortable truths. Dark secrets are always unwelcome. But the effect of current government proposals on legacy is to prevent too much prying into dark corners of a dirty war," said the Catholic Bishop of Derry, Bishop Donal McKeown.