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International Criminal Court accused of 'gross complacency' after decades of violence in Nigeria
Thousands of Christians have been killed in Nigeria at the hands of Boko Haram.
'A number of people' have come forward with 'concerns' after Carl Lentz's Hillsong firing
More people have come forward with "concerns" about Carl Lentz's time at Hillsong NYC following his firing from the church earlier this month.
Christians worldwide unite in prayer as persecution rises during pandemic
Christians around the world are praying together on the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.
Government restrictions on religion worldwide at record levels
Newly released data from an ongoing Pew Research Center study shows that government restrictions on religion around the world have risen to a record level amid increases in government restrictions on religion in Asia and Pacific countries, most notably.
Gospel for Asia says tax department probe into partner church has been 'wildly mischaracterized'
Gospel for Asia has responded after the Indian government accused its partner ministry, Believers Eastern Church, and leader Bishop K.P. Yohannan of "siphoning out" tax-exempted funds for "personal and other illegal expenses."
'We can't keep up,' say nuns helping after massacre of 50 people in Mozambique
A Christian charity is sending a £90,000 aid package to Mozambique after the horrific massacre of over 50 people by Islamist extremists.
Pakistan court annuls marriage of Christian girl to Muslim man accused of kidnapping her
A high court in Sindh Province, Pakistan on Monday invalidated the marriage of a 13-year-old Catholic girl to a Muslim alleged to have abducted and forcibly married her, sources said.
Politician investigated over same-sex views warns of 'self-censorship' among Christians
Christians are too afraid to share their view of sexuality for fear of legal repercussions and discrimination, says a Finnish MP being investigated over comments she made about same-sex relationships.
Pastor among Christians killed in Nigeria
Twelve Christians, including a pastor, were killed in an attack this week in north-east Nigeria.
Church leaders praying for Austria after terror attack
Christians are praying for Austria after a terror attack on capital city Vienna in which three people were killed.
France's pastors fearful after attacks
France is deploying military forces at religious sites as pastors are anxious and anguished after a Greek Orthodox priest was attacked with a sawn-off shotgun in the city of Lyon on Saturday, days after three people were killed in an Islamist extremist attack at a Catholic church in the city of Nice.
Genocide warning for Nigeria as Christians are 'driven out'
Release International is warning of a "genocide-in-the-making" in Nigeria as attacks continue unabated on Christian villages.
Orthodox priest shot at his church with sawn-off shotgun in France
An Orthodox priest has been wounded in a shooting in the French city of Lyon.
Ancient church found where Jesus called Peter 'the rock'
One of the earliest churches in Israel has been uncovered by archaeologists at a site traditionally believed to be where Jesus gave Peter the keys to the kingdom of Heaven.
Pastor kidnapped by Islamic State pleads for release
A church pastor in Nigeria who went missing on October 19 has been captured along with two Christian women by militants of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), according to a video released by the terrorist group.
New Zealanders vote to legalise euthanasia
Preliminary results of the binding referendum show a majority - 65.2% - voted in favour of the End of Life Choice Act being made a new law.