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Christian woman murdered for refusing to convert to Islam
A Pakistani Christian woman has reportedly been murdered after refusing to convert to Islam and marry a Muslim man.

Imprisoned Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong leaning on Romans 5:3-4
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, who has been imprisoned over his pro-democracy stand, has been drawing strength from Romans 5:3-4.

The heavy price paid by Christians who stand up to Colombia's powerful drug cartels
Colombia is 93 per cent Christian but your faith can get you killed if you stand up to the increasingly powerful drug cartels.

Church leaders look to PM for bold commitment on carbon emissions
Church leaders have written to the Prime Minister urging him to commit to a 75 per cent reduction in UK carbon emissions by 2030.

UN's new guidance on comprehensive sexuality education shows parents must be 'vigilant'
The UN's new guidance on comprehensive sexuality education is "about making it that much more inescapable", says family and human rights researcher Dr Rebecca Oas.
Government raises 'strong concerns' about North Korea after report into horrific persecution
The Government has voiced "strong concerns" about religious persecution in North Korea after the release of a report documenting the horrific abuse of Christians and other people of faith in the hermit communist country.

Archbishop condemns Nigeria violence after 110 killed in attack
The Archbishop of Canterbury has condemned an attack in Nigeria that left at least 110 people dead.

Trans teen removed from parents' custody after they refused consent to transition
In what is believed to be a legal first in the country, the judge ruled that on the balance of probabilities, the teen had suffered verbal abuse "related to his feelings and expression of gender identity".

France to review Covid-19 restrictions on churches
France is to review a cap on the number of people who can attend in-person church services after Catholic bishops complained.

The power of a shoebox at Christmas
Ann-Marie was 8-years-old when she received a Christmas shoebox in her native Zambia filled with gifts from a stranger. She writes here about the impact that shoebox had on her as a child and why it compels her to do the same for other children today.

Christians brutally slain in suspected terrorist attack
Three Christians had their throats slit and a fourth was beheaded in a horrific attack in Indonesia on Friday.

First century house may have been childhood home of Jesus, says archaeologist
An archaeologist at the University of Reading believes he may have stumbled upon the house where Jesus lived as a boy with his parents, Mary and Joseph.
Pastor facing charges for launching balloons with Bibles into North Korea
A US pastor is facing prosecution after launching balloons carrying Bibles into North Korea.

Church leaders and Christian charities condemn cuts to aid budgets
The Archbishop of Canterbury and Christian development agencies have lashed out at the Government's decision to slash the overseas aid budget.

Millions of Christians living at risk of abduction and imprisonment - report
The unjust detention of Christians, including wrongful arrest and kidnapping, is "one of the most prevalent, enduring and serious forms of persecution today", research by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has found.

Christians join calls to Boris Johnson not to slash aid budget
Christian organisations are among the nearly 200 charities urging Boris Johnson not to slash Britain's overseas aid budget.