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Government urged to make good on promise to protect persecuted Christians
Paul Robinson, chief executive of Release International, said he wanted to see religious freedom placed at the "very heart of UK foreign policy".
11 Christians killed by militants in Kenya
Suspected members of Somali Islamic extremist group Al Shabaab intercepted a bus in northern Kenya on December 6, separated out those who were not local ethnic Somali Muslims and executed them, sources said.
At least 1,000 Christians killed in Nigeria during 2019 - report
At least 1,000 Christians have been killed by Fulani and Boko Haram militants in Nigeria this year, a new NGO report warns.
Pakistan's blasphemy laws 'must be repealed', says Christian charity
Release International has called on Pakistan to repeal its controversial blasphemy laws as hundreds remain in prison on dubious charges.
Remains of two dozen aborted babies discovered in India
Locals contacted the police after they made the horrific discovery as they gathered to fish last month.
Church groups urges EU to change approach to migrants rescued at sea
The heads of EU institutions are being called upon by European Church groups to change their approach to asylum and migration, particularly where it concerns the rescue of migrants at sea.
Resurgence of nationalism is a 'setback for humanity', says German theologian Jürgen Moltmann
The 93-year-old said the new wave of nationalism taking root in many countries was a "setback for humanity".
After deadly church attack, evangelical leader in Burkina Faso says only love, not revenge can bring peace
An evangelical leader in Burkina Faso has called on Christians in the country to choose love over revenge after a church attack on Sunday left 14 people dead.
Government must do more to tackle violence against women and girls - Christian Aid
The UK government must use its aid budget and diplomatic influence to promote security for women and girls around the world and especially in conflict zones like Afghanistan, Christian Aid has said.
Israel Folau reaches settlement with Rugby Australia over 'hell awaits' Instagram post
Rugby Australia (RA), NSW Rugby and Israel Folau have reached a settlement following a dispute over a religious message he posted to social media.
TV evangelist Joseph Prince buys a Singapore mall for $217m
Rock Productions, the business arm of the megachurch led by TV evangelist Joseph Prince, has just bought a mall for $217m.
Pastor says Christians are 'filled with pain' after church attack that killed 14 in Burkina Faso
The Christian community in Burkina Faso is mourning the deaths of 14 people killed in a church attack on Sunday.
Court orders release of five Christians jailed for 11 years for a murder they didn't commit
After spending 11 years behind bars for a murder they did not commit, five Christians in eastern India were finally ordered to be freed on November 26, sources said.
Hong Kong Christians threatened over participation in pro-democracy protests
Dozens of Hong Kong Christians have received threatening online messages after taking part in pro-democracy protests or voicing their support.
Pastor dismisses Turkish president's promise to rebuild churches in Syria
A pastor in Syria has dismissed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's pledge to rebuild churches in the country as nothing more than "a drug to numb the feelings of Christians".
Final words of murdered pastor to wife: 'I'm going out to evangelise'
The missionary pastor who was brutally murdered in Europe earlier this month has been called a martyr by Korea Pastors Mission Association (KPMA). KPMA also called for prayers for his bereaved family, which includes a 4-year-old son, and a wife who reportedly gave birth to their second child just days following the horrific killing.