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Foreign Christians deported from Turkey or unable to return
Dozens of foreign Christians in Turkey have been forced to leave the country or been banned from returning in what appears to be government targeting of the Protestant Christian community, rights advocates say.
A Vietnamese mother rebuilds her life again after being banished from her village
When Y Bi's* young son died her life in a remote Vietnamese village fell apart. But it was not only her anguish which she had to contend with - Y Bi's grief exposed her as a Christian, which her community took as a direct betrayal of them.
Christians in the Middle East hear the Gospel through social media
Each day this week, Christian Today is sharing stories of persecuted Christian women who have leant on Christ and been strengthened in order to pull through the incredible hardships they have faced. Today we tell the story of Mariam, a young Christian woman in the Middle East who is using social media to share the Gospel and bring hope.
Verdict in Pakistan could lead to more forced marriages and conversions of Christian girls
A court decision in Pakistan to return custody of a 14-year-old Christian girl to the Muslim who allegedly kidnapped her and forced her to convert to Islam and marry him will make more Christian girls vulnerable to such trauma, sources said.
Canada experiences rise in assisted suicides as a third say they fear being a burden
The number of assisted suicide and euthanasia deaths in Canada rose by more than 25% in 2019 and made up 2% of all deaths in the country last year, according to a report released by the Canadian Government.
In Nigeria, a young widowed mother leans on God after extremists killed her husband
Each day this week, Christian Today is sharing stories of persecuted Christian women who have leant on Christ and been strengthened to pull through the incredible hardships they have faced.
Calls to end government aid to Nigeria over Christian persecution are 'misguided'
Cutting aid to Nigeria over the persecution of Christians may lead to more suffering, Open Doors UK has warned.
Help amid the heartache in Lebanon
As time goes on, the consequences of the Beirut explosion will be even more serious than the immediate casualties and property damage.
Dozens of faith leaders call for action to stop 'genocide' of Uighurs in China
The letter, signed by Rowan Williams among other faith leaders, warns of "genocide" against the minority group in China.
Oppression of Christians has increased during Covid-19
Oppression and discrimination towards Christians has only worsened during the pandemic, says Release International.
UN report details horrific forced abortions and infanticide in North Korea
Forced abortions and infanticide â the purposeful causing of a baby's death â are among the human rights atrocities experienced by women who have attempted to flee North Korea, according to a United Nations Human Rights report.
'The trauma is stacked up,' says World Vision Lebanon worker
The blast in Beirut that killed some 137 people and injured over 5,000 has exacerbated pre-existing economic conditions and reignited for many the trauma of Lebanon's 15-year civil war.
14 Christians killed in Nigeria attack
Another village raid in Nigeria has reportedly left 14 members of a Baptist church dead.
Methodist Church urges HSBC to reconsider support for Hong Kong security law
The Methodist Church of Great Britain has written to HSBC calling for a re-think of its support for the new security law.
Beirut explosion is a 'tragedy of immense proportions' - Cardinal Vincent Nichols
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has spoken of his "horror" over the huge industrial explosion in Beirut that killed at least 135 people and injured 5,000 more.
Pastor of South Korean church that had thousands of Covid-19 infections arrested
South Korean authorities have arrested the pastor of a church that was at the centre of the country's coronavirus outbreak.