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127 churches in Egypt receive legal status
Egypt has authorized the legalization of 127 congregations that were previously operating without a government permit in the latest wave of church approvals.
Former IKEA employee says he was fired after posting Bible verses on homosexuality
The popular Sweden-based furniture retailer IKEA is being sued after it fired an employee in Poland for posting Bible verses to voice his objection to the company's promotion of "LGBT rights."
UK urged to take action on 'shocking' persecution against Pakistan's religious minorities
Lord Alton has challenged the UK Government to put more pressure on Pakistan to stop the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities.
A year after the dramatic Thai cave rescue, life is bright for 14-year-old Adun
Adun, a Compassion UK sponsored teen, was one of the 12 boys rescued from the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in 2018. One year on, his faith is as important to him as ever
Demolition of Syrian refugee homes begins despite pleas from World Vision
The Lebanese government has started demolishing the homes of Syrian refugees that do not comply with new regulations despite warnings from World Vision and other development agencies that it will put families affected at risk.
UK joins calls to Eritrea to respect religious freedom
The UK has added its voice to calls for the protection of religious freedom in Eritrea following the arbitrary arrest of Christians and the closure of multiple Catholic-run hospitals.
Parents wanting to divorce in Denmark must now take mandatory course
Parents with children 18 years or younger are required to take an online course before a divorce can be finalized.
Freed American pastor fears difficult times ahead for Turkey's Christians
Christians in Turkey still enjoy a "high degree of freedom" compared to their fellow believers in other Muslim-majority countries, but "all the signs point to this changing soon", Andrew Brunson said.
Bishops ask faithful to pray after closure of Catholic hospitals in Eritrea
Bishops in Eritrea are asking the faithful to pray and fast after the government shut down 22 Catholic-run hospitals.
Pope 'praying for all migrants' after shocking image of drowned father and baby daughter
The Pope has said he is "profoundly saddened" by the haunting image of a migrant father and his baby daughter who drowned in the Rio Grande while attempting to cross from Mexico to the US on Sunday.
Freedom of religion must be protected, UN tells Eritrea after clampdown on Christians
The UN has expressed serious concern about the clampdown on Christians in Eritrea following the closure of health centres and a string of arbitrary arrests.
New donation site for Israel Folau raises twice as much as cancelled GoFundMe page
The Australian Christian Lobby has stepped in to help Israel Folau in his bid to raise $3m for his legal battle against Rugby Australia after his crowdfunding page was controversially removed by GoFundMe.
Hong Kong Church leaders call for time of healing after violent protests against extradition bill
Church leaders in Hong Kong have called on the city's people to lay down their differences and come together to "rebuild our home" after a controversial extradition bill fuelled massive protests.
Eritrean government shuts down Christian-run health centres
Christian-run health centres in Eritrea have been unexpectedly shut down by the government in its latest act of hostility towards Christians in the country.
Five years after Mosul's Christians were told to 'convert, pay or die', lives are being slowly rebuilt
The 17th of June marks five years since the infamous ultimatum, 'convert, pay or die' was issued to Christians living in Mosul when so-called Islamic State (IS) took control of major parts of the city.
Fatherhood among Angola's fatherless generation
In a unique community called 16 June, former street children are embracing fatherhood after a lifetime of living rough, writes Sian Curry.