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In crime-stricken Haiti, Catholic priests and nuns are targeted as kidnap victims
Kidnappings by criminal gangs have continued to terrorize the country's residents, not least Catholic priests and other missionaries. In 2024 alone, at least 14 priests and religious brothers and sisters were abducted.
World Evangelical Alliance Secretary General Thomas Schirrmacher resigns
World Evangelical Alliance Secretary General Thomas Schirrmacher has resigned from his position in the prominent global Christian organization due to health reasons.
'It's been very good for her,' says Jordan Peterson about wife's conversion to Catholicism
Canadian psychologist and writer Jordan Peterson feels very positive about his wife's conversion to Catholicism.
45 Christians killed in bus crash on their way to Easter gathering
Political leaders throughout Africa are offering prayers and condolences after nearly four dozen Christians were killed en route to an annual Easter gathering.
Nicaragua convicts 11 pastors linked to US ministry on 'sham charges' of money laundering
The Nicaraguan judiciary has convicted 11 Nicaraguan pastors linked to the U.S.-based Mountain Gateway ministry on charges of money laundering.
Herdsmen kill pastor, five other Christians in central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen killed a pastor and five other Christians in Nasarawa state, central Nigeria in attacks on Friday and Sunday, sources said.
Change to law for faith-based schools gives rise to religious freedom fears in Australia
Christian leaders have warned that religious freedoms in Australia are under increasing threat after the release of the Australian Law Reform Commission's (ALRC) highly anticipated report on faith-based schools on Thursday.
Christian leaders 'killed, tortured and disappeared' in occupied Ukraine
Christian leaders are being "killed, tortured and disappeared" in parts of Ukraine that are occupied by Russia, a Christian religious freedom charity has said.
Haiti's crisis is at a tipping point - the world needs to help
The international community has a moral obligation to support Haiti during this crisis.
Note left on body of slain Christian says he was warned
Islamic extremists in eastern Uganda on March 8 killed a Christian for leading Muslims to faith in Christ, sources said.
Many Australians open to Easter church invite
With Easter approaching, Australian Christians should feel encouraged to invite friends and family to learn more about the reason for the holiday, according to the results of a survey from NCLS Research.
Faith in the spotlight: Inside Tennessee's trailblazing Christian nightclub
In the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, a new kind of nightclub is making waves.
Christians face harassment in over 160 countries as restrictions reach record levels: Pew study
In an alarming trend, Christians experienced harassment in 160 countries in 2021, according to a comprehensive study of 190 countries published by the Pew Research Center, which revealed that government restrictions on religion also reached an all-time high.
Head of Catholic order for the Holy Land calls for a 'just peace'
As skepticism of brokering peace in the Holy Land grows, Cardinal Fernando Filoni insisted coexistence is still possible.
Gazan Christians 'closer than ever to crucified Saviour'
"People walk for long hours to get a small box of food, which in the end is not even enough for three people."
Unexpected defeat of referendums shows growing power of Ireland's traditional Catholics
At a Mass said in Latin on Sunday, Ireland's traditional Catholics declared political victory, days after a pair of referendums aimed at secularizing the Irish Constitution were unexpectedly and resoundingly defeated.