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.
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French schools ordered to prohibit gender neutral language
France's ministry of education has prohibited the use of gender "inclusive" language, asserting that it harms the process of learning the French language.
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Hillsong founder Brian Houston had concerns about Carl Lentz for 'years'
"Lying" and "narcissistic behaviour" are just some of the things about Carl Lentz that concerned Hillsong founder Brian Houston.
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The Israel-Palestine conflict: what's it all about?
David Robertson examines the background to the latest fighting and offers some suggestions for how Christians should approach it.
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Canada arrests another pastor over breach of Covid-19 restrictions
A third pastor has been arrested in Canada for defying Covid-19 public health orders.
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Calls for urgent action as Christian deaths soar in Nigeria
The world needs to "wake up" to what is happening in Nigeria, Release International has said, after reports revealed the horrific death toll among Christians at the hands of jihadists and Fulani militants.
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God's grand design: Vietnamese family rebuilds life after arson attack
Chien's family were on the way back from a Bible study not far from their home in northwest Vietnam when they saw the flames.
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1,500 Christians killed in Nigeria - report
A staggering 1,470 Christians were killed by Islamist jihadists in Nigeria in the first four months of 2021, a non-profit in the country has said.
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In Iran, Christians have learnt to be prepared for persecution
Many Iranian Christians attend persecution preparedness meetings to share knowledge and learn about the practical and psychological ways to endure a raid with as little damage as possible.
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Christians worldwide pray for Leah Sharibu's release on her 18th birthday
Christians from around the world gathered on Friday night to pray for kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu on her 18th birthday.
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Christians praying for peace as Israel-Gaza conflict threatens to become 'full-scale war'
Christian leaders are praying for an end to fighting between Israel and Gaza after hostilities escalated this week, leaving many dead.
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