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Netanyahu: Defeating Hamas will make prophecy of Isaiah a reality
The Prime Minister of Israel invoked Bible prophecy Wednesday during a speech to the nation in which he said the Israeli military would soon launch its ground invasion of Gaza.
Cathedrals bring people together for peace in the Middle East
Cathedrals are creating spaces for people to come and pray for peace in the Middle East.
MPs urged to act to stop China sending escapees back to North Korea
North Korean escapees have appealed to MPs to speak out against China sending back hundreds of refugees to North Korea where they face prison, torture or death.
Pakistan Christian couple granted bail in landmark blasphemy decision
A Pakistani court has granted bail to a Christian couple accused of blasphemy, citing insufficient evidence. A rights group has called it a "landmark judgment," which has sparked calls for changes to the nation's controversial blasphemy laws.
Christian school shuttered by German government appeals to European Court of Human Rights
An award-winning Christian hybrid school in Germany is appealing to the European Court of Human Rights after the government shut it down for allegedly violating the state's "educational mandate."
Archbishop Welby, patriarchs of Jerusalem urge ceasefire, condemn church bombing
Archbishop Welby spent several days in Jerusalem last week following the attack on Israelis by Hamas on Oct. 7 and the ensuing assaults on Gaza by Israeli forces.
Pope Francis and President Biden discuss warzone crisis in Sunday phone call
Pope Francis and U.S. President Joe Biden held a phone conversation on Sunday afternoon to address the evolving situation in Israel and Gaza, as confirmed by a statement from the White House.
Nicaragua releases 12 Catholic priests, exiles them to Rome
The clergy had been held as political prisoners in a country that persecutes all who are deemed critical of the current regime.
Pope Francis calls for global day of fasting and prayer for peace in Israel-Hamas conflict
This call extends not only to the Christian community but also to people of all faiths and those who hold peace dear.
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association announces major Europe gathering to reinvigorate evangelism
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is preparing to gather Christian leaders from around Europe for a major gathering on evangelism.
Israeli airstrike damages oldest church in Gaza sheltering Christians, Muslims
A Greek Orthodox church compound in the Gaza Strip sheltering hundreds of Palestinians of multiple faiths was reportedly damaged by a fatal Israeli airstrike on Thursday.
Christian pilot returns home after wrongful detention in Mozambique
Despite being allowed to return to the US, the investigation into Mission Aviation Fellowship pilot, Ryan Koher, is still ongoing.
Muslim extremists suspected of killing tourists, beating Christian
The killers of three people this week in western Uganda accused them of supporting Christian work, and an evangelist in Kampala was beaten unconscious after Muslim extremists on Oct. 10 attacked him for being an "infidel," sources said.
Ukrainian Parliament moves to bar Russian-linked church from operating in the country
Draft law 8371, which requires another vote before moving to the president's desk, would give Ukrainian authorities power to examine the connection of religious groups in Ukraine to the Russian Federation and to ban those whose leadership is outside of Ukraine.
White House says Israel 'not responsible' for attack on Christian-run hospital in Gaza
The state of Israel is "not responsible" for a deadly explosion at an Anglican hospital in Gaza that Palestinians say killed 471 people, U.S. officials said Wednesday.
Nuns choose to stay in Gaza with those who cannot flee
A group of nuns have chosen to remain in northern Gaza and continue helping vulnerable people in their community despite an evacuation order.