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Jesus Film Project reaches 2,200 languages with release of new dialect
Jesus Film Project reaches 2,200 languages with release of new dialect

The latest version was released in Bouna, a dialect of the Kulango language spoken in Côte d’Ivoire in West Africa. 

American missionary pastor abducted at gunpoint during church meeting in South Africa
American missionary pastor abducted at gunpoint during church meeting in South Africa

An American church-planting missionary was abducted at gunpoint while leading a prayer meeting at his church in South Africa on Thursday, police say.

Australian judge rules against puberty blockers for 12 year old in 'stunning victory for sanity'
Australian judge rules against puberty blockers for 12 year old in 'stunning victory for sanity'

The idea that gender identity is not affected by external factors was found to be unsupported by evidence.

Egypt's Christians face 'constant pressure to hide their faith'
Egypt's Christians face 'constant pressure to hide their faith'

Despite being 11 million strong, Egypt's Christians face persistent persecution

UK Christian charities help raise over £10m for Myanmar earthquake survivors
UK Christian charities help raise over £10m for Myanmar earthquake survivors

A powerful wave of compassion from across the UK has helped raise more than £10m for the people of Myanmar, devastated by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit on 28th March 2025, claiming over 3,000 and leaving many more injured and displaced.

Half of Gaza's Christians hiding in one church
Half of Gaza's Christians hiding in one church

Those who have survived consider themselves lucky

Fulani herdsmen kill more than 60 Christians in ‘genocide’ in Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen kill more than 60 Christians in ‘genocide’ in Nigeria

Fulani terrorists on April 2 and 3 killed more than 60 Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria in what the governor called a “genocide,” sources said.

Archaeologists find evidence supporting biblical account of the Battle of Megiddo
Archaeologists find evidence supporting biblical account of the Battle of Megiddo

The battle is recorded in both 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles and is given as the cause of death for King Josiah.

Garden mentioned in John's gospel discovered
Garden mentioned in John's gospel discovered

It turns out the Bible is correct (yet again).

Iranian Christians face 'crisis' as government cracks down
Iranian Christians face 'crisis' as government cracks down

Iranian Christianity is in crisis thanks to a regime crackdown

Jerusalem bishop calls for 'courageous' leadership to bring peace
Jerusalem bishop calls for 'courageous' leadership to bring peace

A bishop from Jerusalem has told of the plight of ordinary people in the West Bank.

Three hospitalised as Islamist attacks Christian festival in Iraq
Three hospitalised as Islamist attacks Christian festival in Iraq

An apparent lone Islamist hospitalised three people at a Christian festival

Nigeria: 11 killed in night attack by militants
Nigeria: 11 killed in night attack by militants

11 people were killed in yet another massacre in Nigeria

Lancashire called to pray for partners in crisis-hit South Sudan
Lancashire called to pray for partners in crisis-hit South Sudan

The Diocese of Blackburn has forged strong ties with its South Sudanese counterpart in Liwolo.

Christians respond after devastating Myanmar earthquake
Christians respond after devastating Myanmar earthquake

Christian humanitarian organisations are mobilising quickly to provide relief following a catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar and parts of Thailand on Friday. 

Russian court bans 'extremist' New Testament translation
Russian court bans 'extremist' New Testament translation

A Russian court has banned an "extremist" translation of the New Testament