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Archbishop voices 'great sadness' after dozens die in Egypt church fire
The Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London has spoken of his "great sadness" after a fire in a church in Egypt left dozens dead, including many children.
Former employee accuses Hillsong of misappropriating church finances
A former employee of Hillsong has accused the church of misappropriating its finances and giving "large cash gifts" to the family of its founding pastor, Brian Houston.
Weapons used by Roman soldiers in destruction of Second Temple discovered in Jerusalem
Antiquity experts in Israel say they have found archaeological evidence of the destruction of the Second Temple as prophesied by Jesus in the New Testament.
What the news isn't reporting about the growing global food crisis
As governing bodies and international charities respond to the unprecedented global food crisis, international child development charity Compassion UK is witnessing the pivotal but unreported role churches in the world's poorest communities play in combatting the crisis.
Nigeria arrests suspects for Pentecost Sunday massacre at Catholic church
Military officials say they have arrested the suspected gunmen charged with carrying out a massacre on a Catholic church service in southwestern Nigeria that killed over dozens on Pentecost Sunday.
Christian women gang raped in Nigeria
Women in parts of Nigeria are being raped as part of a "strategy to totally destroy Christian communities", Open Doors has warned.
Church denies Britney Spears' claim she wasn't allowed to marry there
A Catholic church in Los Angeles has denied claims by Britney Spears that she was not allowed to marry there.
Iranian propaganda turning public against evangelicals and religious minorities - USCIRF
The Iranian government is actively inciting "derogatory public opinion" against Christianity and other faiths by using Iranian media outlets to spread religious propaganda, according to the US Commission on International Religious Freedom.
Christian children killed in attack in Nigeria
According to a Christian youth leader, a four-month old baby lost their hand in the brutal attack.
Paying the price in Nigeria
Christians in Nigeria are paying the ultimate price for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ, reports Kenneth Harrod of Release International.
Ukrainian church seeks Kirill's removal over 'heretical' defense of Russian invasion
While the Orthodox Church of Ukraine's letter is addressed to the Ecumenical Patriarch, the letter speaks to concerns for the entire global Orthodox Christian community.
Singing despite the suffering
Life is hard for women in Congo, but this group is trusting God.
Christians in Nigeria more likely to be killed in jihadist violence - report
The latest figures from the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa (ORFA) challenge attempts to blame the violence on climate change, historical grievances or criminality.
Dozens of Christians kidnapped in northern Nigeria
Suspected Islamic extremists on Monday night kidnapped 36 people from a predominantly Christian village outside the city of Kaduna, in northern Nigeria.
Legal victory for Canadian pastor who was fined for holding services during Covid-19
A Canadian court has ruled in favor of a pastor who gained international notoriety for his steadfast objection to coronavirus restrictions and sought to have a lower court ruling holding him in contempt of court dismissed.
Women and girls in Indonesia forced to wear hijabs in school and workplace
"Nearly 150,000 schools in Indonesia's 24 Muslim-majority provinces currently enforce mandatory jilbab (hijab) rules, based on both local and national regulations."