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Christian couple on death row for 8 years cleared of blasphemy charges
Christian couple on death row for 8 years cleared of blasphemy charges

A Pakistani court has acquitted a Christian couple of blasphemy after nearly eight years on death row.

Pastor and his 3-year-old son killed in Nigeria
Pastor and his 3-year-old son killed in Nigeria

A pastor and his 3-year-old son have been killed in an attack by radicalised Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria.

A house of healing for Iran's fleeing Christians
A house of healing for Iran's fleeing Christians

A new community centre is being constructed in Turkey to provide a refuge for Christians fleeing persecution in Iran.

Archbishop expresses \'deep sadness\' over remains of 215 children found in mass grave at former Catholic school
Archbishop expresses 'deep sadness' over remains of 215 children found in mass grave at former Catholic school

The school opened under the Roman Catholic administration in 1890 and housed as many as 500 students in the 1950s.

Christian doctor facing criminal charges after telling people to pray to Jesus
Christian doctor facing criminal charges after telling people to pray to Jesus

A Christian doctor in India is facing criminal charges after telling families to pray to Jesus during the pandemic.

Law professors condemn Finland's prosecution of Christian MP over sexuality views
Law professors condemn Finland's prosecution of Christian MP over sexuality views

Law professors from Harvard, Yale, Princeton and other respected institutions are calling on the US to intervene in the prosecution of a Finnish MP over her views on marriage and sexuality.

Keep praying, say persecuted Christians
Keep praying, say persecuted Christians

Christians who have experienced persecution and suffering firsthand for their faith have asked people in the free world to keep praying for their brothers and sisters in prison.

Swedish Church declares itself trans inclusive
Swedish Church declares itself trans inclusive

The Church of Sweden has declared itself pro-trans while also attacking feminists and so-called "radical right-wing Christian groups".

Netherlands euthanasia procedures reached record levels in 2020
Netherlands euthanasia procedures reached record levels in 2020

Netherlands had record numbers of euthanasia procedures in 2020, a new report has found.

Experiencing God in a war zone
Experiencing God in a war zone

Ibrahim Najjar, Open Doors' partner in Syria, speaks to Christian Today about life in the country after 10 years of civil war and why he's happy with his decision to stay in spite of all the difficulties and dangers.

Living in the lion's den: the experience of an Iranian house church leader
Living in the lion's den: the experience of an Iranian house church leader

The members of Neda's small house church in Iran cannot arrange their next meeting on the phone: it is too dangerous. Instead, they meet at a bus stop or a grocery store.

Vulnerable children need even more support after pandemic
Vulnerable children need even more support after pandemic

Compassion UK is appealing for more support for children and families living with hunger and malnutrition in the world's poorest communities.

'I made serious errors,' says Ravi Zacharias' daughter
'I made serious errors,' says Ravi Zacharias' daughter

The daughter of Ravi Zacharias has apologized for not believing the victims of her late father's sexual misconduct and abuse.

8 Christians killed and church set on fire in attack in Nigeria
8 Christians killed and church set on fire in attack in Nigeria

Eight Christians were killed and a church burnt to the ground during an attack in Nigeria.

Suspected jihadists kill 15 Christians at baptism
Suspected jihadists kill 15 Christians at baptism

The baptism was taking place in Burkina Faso when it was ambushed.

As Pentecost shows, the Church must go beyond nationalism
As Pentecost shows, the Church must go beyond nationalism

In his "The Way I See It" column for Christian Today, historian and author Martyn Whittock warns that competing nationalisms are back in force - and that Christians can be just as guilty of putting nationalism before the internationalism of the Gospel.