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France church attacker was 21-year-old Tunisian immigrant who arrived just last month
France church attacker was 21-year-old Tunisian immigrant who arrived just last month

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, said he was "horrified" by the attacks.

Dr Thomas Schirrmacher appointed as next Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance
Dr Thomas Schirrmacher appointed as next Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance

Theologian Dr Thomas Schirrmacher has been confirmed as the next Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA).

'France is under attack,' says French President after 3 die in terror attack on church
'France is under attack,' says French President after 3 die in terror attack on church

French President Emmanuel Macron has decried the terrorist attack on a church in Nice this morning in which three people died.

Dozens of countries sign declaration denying 'right' to abortion
Dozens of countries sign declaration denying 'right' to abortion

Dozens of countries have signed a declaration on women's health that opposes the concept of abortion as a human right.

Abortion because of birth defects is unconstitutional, Poland rules
Abortion because of birth defects is unconstitutional, Poland rules

Pro-life groups are praising the Poland Constitutional Tribunal's Thursday decision against a law permitting abortions based on fetal defects, ruling that it violates the Polish Constitution. The decision has sparked outrage among some advocacy groups.

Church set on fire by extremists after Christians refused to stop worshipping together
Church set on fire by extremists after Christians refused to stop worshipping together

Suspected Hindu extremists set fire to a church in India's Andhra Pradesh state, burning it to the ground because local Christians refused to stop worshiping together.

Christians in Idlib still living in fear of jihadists
Christians in Idlib still living in fear of jihadists

Christians in the Idlib province of Syria are still living with the daily threat of being killed, tortured or attacked.

Covid-19 church restrictions changed after Hillsong's Brian Houston claims discrimination
Covid-19 church restrictions changed after Hillsong's Brian Houston claims discrimination

Covid rules around church services have been relaxed after Hillsong senior pastor Brian Houston accused authorities of discrimination.

Vatican and China renew agreement on bishops
Vatican and China renew agreement on bishops

An agreement between the Vatican and China on the appointment of bishops has been extended for another two years.

Leprosy Mission opens Covid-19 isolation ward in the Himalayas
Leprosy Mission opens Covid-19 isolation ward in the Himalayas

The 10-bed unit has been made possible by a £200,000 grant from the UK Government.

Christian missionary executed by Islamist extremists
Christian missionary executed by Islamist extremists

Beatrice Stockli, a nun, was abducted from her home in Mali in 2016.

Over 700 languages now have a complete Bible
Over 700 languages now have a complete Bible

The number of languages with a complete translation of the Bible has broken through the 700 barrier, according to the latest figures from Wycliffe Bible Translators.

Last of Christian martyrs beheaded on a Libyan beach by ISIS is laid to rest
Last of Christian martyrs beheaded on a Libyan beach by ISIS is laid to rest

Ghanaian Christian Matthew Ayariga has been laid to rest alongside the 20 other Coptic Christians slaughtered by ISIS five years ago.

Netherlands to allow euthanasia for children below the age of 12
Netherlands to allow euthanasia for children below the age of 12

The Netherlands is set to pave the way for the legalised euthanasia of very young children.

Christian leaders worldwide call on IMF and World Bank to cancel debts of the poorest nations
Christian leaders worldwide call on IMF and World Bank to cancel debts of the poorest nations

The Church leaders warn that millions are being "needlessly pushed into poverty" by the pandemic.

Amnesty International is wrong to support abortion up to birth, says advocacy group
Amnesty International is wrong to support abortion up to birth, says advocacy group

Amnesty said the policy has been updated to "make it as inclusive as possible" and now "recognizes the right of every woman, girl or person who can become pregnant to abortion."