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Hardline Hindus in India want Christmas banned

Staff writer Thu 24 Dec 2020 12:41 GMT

Hardline Hindus have petitioned the authorities in Gujarat to stop Christians from celebrating Christmas.

Christians in Nigeria 'expect to be attacked at Christmas'

Staff writer | Wed 23 Dec 2020 12:19 GMT

All Nigerians are living in fear of attacks and kidnappings, says Open Doors' Illia Djadi, but for Christians being consistently targeted by Islamist radicals, Christmas is an especially anxious time.
Archaeologists uncover ritual bath from the time of Jesus at Gethsemane

Jennifer Lee | Tue 22 Dec 2020 9:08 GMT

A ritual bath dating to the time of Jesus has been unearthed at Gethsemane, the place where Jesus prayed just before his Crucifixion.
Armenians say goodbye to their churches in Nagorno-Karabakh

Open Doors UK | Sun 20 Dec 2020 8:20 GMT

Armenians in the region fear that their ancestral Christian heritage is now threatened under Azerbaijan's control.
Spain moves towards legalisation of euthanasia

Jennifer Lee | Sat 19 Dec 2020 11:17 GMT

Spain is set to become the fourth country in Europe and the sixth in the world to legalise euthanasia.
Over 2,000 Christians killed in Nigeria this year - report

Jennifer Lee | Fri 18 Dec 2020 13:32 GMT

At least 2,200 Christians were killed by Islamist extremists in Nigeria in 2020, according to a new report.
Court dismisses legal challenge against Norway's removal of children from Christian parents

Staff writer | Fri 18 Dec 2020 10:05 GMT

The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed a legal challenge against Norway's child services agency for removing children from their evangelical Christian parents.
Warnings of 'unprecedented violence' in Nigeria after priest's murder and abduction of hundreds of schoolboys

Staff writer | Thu 17 Dec 2020 10:41 GMT

Nigeria is at risk of becoming a failed state if it cannot halt the violent murders and kidnappings taking place at the hands of extremists, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has warned.
Climate Ambition Summit: New year's resolutions needed for absent leaders

Staff writer | Mon 14 Dec 2020 10:07 GMT

What made the Paris Agreement fit for purpose was the requirement for countries to strengthen these pledges at least every five years and it's good to see so many doing just that.
How a flying cinema is combating isolation during the Uganda lockdown

Mission Aviation Fellowship | Sun 13 Dec 2020 14:03 GMT

Humanitarian airline flies Jesus Film Ministries to villages suffering after strict coronavirus lockdown to spread the joy of Christ this Christmas
Belgian authorities investigating around 10 cases of suspected illegal euthanasia

Right to Life UK | Sat 12 Dec 2020 10:39 GMT

The public prosecutor in Leuven is investigating cases of euthanasia which may not have been carried out according to the proper legal procedure.
Argentina moves towards legalisation of abortion

Jennifer Lee | Sat 12 Dec 2020 9:46 GMT

Argentina could soon become the fourth country in Latin America where abortion is legal after a vote in the lower house in Friday.
Covid-19 is being exploited to push abortion in Africa - documentary

Brandon Showalter | Fri 11 Dec 2020 7:58 GMT

The coronavirus pandemic has been weaponized by wealthy Western countries to push abortion on struggling African nations, according to pro-life advocate and filmmaker, Obianuju Ekeocha.