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Vienna police warn of 'Islamist-motivated attack' on churches, houses of worship
Police in Vienna are warning the public of a threat of an Islamist attack on churches and other places of worship.

Hillsong launches independent financial review after claims of fraud and lavish spending
"If we have been doing things in an excessive manner or that are out of alignment with our mission those things will stop," Hillsong said in response to the claims.

Missionary pilot jailed in Mozambique 'finding comfort' in story of Joseph, wife says
After more than four months in prison, a Christian missionary pilot is finding comfort where so many others have â in the pages of Scripture.

Ukraine orders Orthodox church with Russian ties to vacate historic Kyiv monastery
Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill has called on other religious leaders, including Pope Francis, to urge Ukraine not to close down a monastery historically tied to Russia.

The case for Christian civil disobedience
Professor Gabriël A Moens argues that there are sometimes grounds for breaking the law.

Hunger for the Gospel in Ukraine
Release International associates support church leaders in areas where Russian forces have persecuted Christians.

Several dead after Jehovah's Witness shooting in Germany
Several people have been killed in a shooting at a Jehovah's Witness meeting hall in the Germany city of Hamburg.

YWAM founder diagnosed with stage 4 cancer
The founder of Youth with a Mission (YWAM) has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, his wife has shared.

Mission Aviation Fellowship working to end gender-based violence in Papua New Guinea
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is part of a group of NGOs that are combining forces to end violence against women in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

Why the women tea pickers of Bangladesh are the unsung heroes of our time
International Women's Day is a day when both the achievements of women are celebrated as well as a day to drive forward change for women worldwide.

Iran releases Yousef Nadarkhani, other Christians from prison
Pastor initially sentenced to death freed in annual tradition.

Martyn Iles to leave Australian Christian Lobby
Martyn Iles, managing director of the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL), has been let go from his position by the organization's board.

Franklin Graham in historic visit to Vietnam
American evangelist Franklin Graham is in Vietnam this weekend for an unprecedented evangelistic outreach.

Ukrainian church leaders targeted by Russian forces, says Christian charity
Release International reports that church leaders in Ukraine are being "singled out" for persecution in parts of the country occupied by Russian forces.

Ukrainians still at risk of human trafficking, says Christian charity
Christian campaigners have warned of the continued human trafficking threat to Ukrainians on the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Canada considers allowing assisted suicide for children without parental consent
A parliamentary committee has called for expanding Canada's assisted suicide program so that "mature minors" whose deaths are "reasonably foreseeable" be allowed to hasten their deaths without parental consent.