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Singapore court dismisses gay sex ban challenge
Singapore court dismisses gay sex ban challenge

Singapore's High Court has rejected another legal challenge against a ban on gay sex.

Despite hostility and rising nationalism, the Church in India continues to grow
Despite hostility and rising nationalism, the Church in India continues to grow

There is an increased, accelerated, escalating violence against the Christian community in India, but it is failing to halt the growth of the church, says Kumar Swamy, National General Secretary of the All-India Christian Council.

Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus.

Samaritan's Purse opens emergency field hospital in northern Italy
Samaritan's Purse opens emergency field hospital in northern Italy

Samaritan's Purse is assisting efforts to stem the outbreak of coronavirus in northern Italy by setting up an emergency field hospital there.

Prince Charles, 71, has coronavirus; Future King in isolation
Prince Charles, 71, has coronavirus; Future King in isolation

Prince Charles has reportedly contracted the coronavirus, it has been revealed today.

Persecution against Christians in India is growing
Persecution against Christians in India is growing

Acts of violence and intimidation against Christians in India rose last year, a new report from the Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI) reveals.

Lift economic sanctions against Syrian regime, priests pleads
Lift economic sanctions against Syrian regime, priests pleads

A priest in Syria is pleading with Western governments to lift economic sanctions agains the Assad regime.

Bishop's wife who was abducted by gunmen is freed
Bishop's wife who was abducted by gunmen is freed

A bishop's wife who was abducted by armed gunmen in northern Nigeria earlier this month has been released.

Christ the Redeemer lit up with flags of countries affected by coronavirus pandemic
Christ the Redeemer lit up with flags of countries affected by coronavirus pandemic

The hashtag #praytogether was also projected onto the monument in various languages.

'We are still at peace,' say family of pastor who is Malaysia's first COVID-19 death
'We are still at peace,' say family of pastor who is Malaysia's first COVID-19 death

The family of a 60-year-old pastor who has become Malaysia's first death from COVID-19 say they are at peace in spite of their loss.

More churches move online as coronavirus spreads
More churches move online as coronavirus spreads

"We're thankful for technology that allows us to host church online and stay connected as a community during this time," said Bethel Church.

Nigeria has become a 'killing field of defenceless Christians' - report
Nigeria has become a 'killing field of defenceless Christians' - report

At least 350 Christians have been killed in Nigeria since the start of 2020, according a new report.

Is coronavirus one of the end-time plagues prophesied in the Book of Revelation?
Is coronavirus one of the end-time plagues prophesied in the Book of Revelation?

Apologist Dr Michael Brown has weighed in on growing speculation that the coronavirus might be one of the end-time plagues prophesied in the Book of Revelation.

Scottish church keeps ambulances on the road in Zambia
Scottish church keeps ambulances on the road in Zambia

Members of a church in Fife, Scotland, are making a life-saving contribution to Zambia by helping to keep ambulances on the road.

Hunger still plagues Zimbabwe a year after cyclone
Hunger still plagues Zimbabwe a year after cyclone

Millions of people are still struggling as a result of widespread food shortages a year after a devastating cyclone swept through Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe.

Christian farmers in Nigeria learn how to connect faith with their work
Christian farmers in Nigeria learn how to connect faith with their work

Wycliffe Bible Translators is helping Christians in an agricultural community in rural Nigeria understand how their farming connects with their faith.