Current page: world

Most pastors supportive of anti-racism protests - survey

Staff writer Wed 17 Jun 2020 9:48 BST

The vast majority of American pastors support peaceful anti-racism protests, new research by the Barna Group has found.

Thousands of Christians killed in Nigeria amid fears of genocide, report warns

Staff writer | Tue 16 Jun 2020 13:56 BST

A new parliamentary report has raised fears of an "unfolding genocide" in Nigeria, where thousands of Christians have been killed in recent years.
Time to end the silence on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria

Mervyn Thomas | Tue 16 Jun 2020 13:50 BST

Inaction thus far is already a blight on the conscience of the international community. It is past time for that inaction to end.
Evangelical theologians issue joint statement calling racism 'contrary to Scripture' and the Gospel

Staff writer | Tue 16 Jun 2020 13:19 BST

The statement, issued on Monday, acknowledges that while evangelicals like William Wilberforce campaigned for the abolition of slavery, there were also "negatively those who assimilated the values of their surrounding unjust culture".
United Nations says 'cruel' conversion therapy should end

Anugrah Kumar | Tue 16 Jun 2020 13:01 BST

The United Nations is urging countries to ban so-called "conversion therapy," which involves therapy for those struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction and gender confusion, saying it can amount to "torture" and "cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment."
More than 250 crosses removed from churches in China, pastors threatened with imprisonment & church closures

Nate Flannagan | Mon 15 Jun 2020 23:15 BST

More than 250 crosses were removed from churches by Chinese authorities in China's Anhui province alone between January and April this year. The shocking statistics highlights an escalating crackdown on Christianity in communist China.
Trump administration rolls back Obama-era regulation that redefined sex

Anugrah Kumar | Mon 15 Jun 2020 10:50 BST

Conservative groups are applauding the Trump administration's announcement on Friday that it's scrapping an Obama-era federal regulation requiring healthcare providers and insurers to perform gender-transition procedures and abortions against their medical judgment or religious convictions.
Bishop on trial for refusing to permit same-sex marriages

Staff writer | Sat 13 Jun 2020 12:16 BST

A bishop in the US Episcopal Church was on trial this week after banning gay marriage ceremonies in his diocese.
Aid package to support Brazil church communities crippled by Covid-19

Staff writer | Fri 12 Jun 2020 15:10 BST

An emergency aid package has been made available by Aid to the Church in Need for parishes in Brazil as the country grapples with the second worst coronavirus outbreak in the world.
Church leaders oppose Israel's annexation of the West Bank

Staff writer | Fri 12 Jun 2020 11:52 BST

The heads of the Church of England and Catholic Church in England and Wales have expressed their opposition to the annexation of West Bank territory by Israel.
The Church and racism: actions must speak louder than words

Christian Today | Thu 11 Jun 2020 9:10 BST

Dr Joe Aldred, who is responsible for Pentecostal and Multicultural Relations at Churches Together in England, speaks to Christian Today about what meaningful action the Church can and must take on racism in its own backyard.
Government roundtable hears call to work with faith leaders on tackling coronavirus

Staff writer | Wed 10 Jun 2020 11:42 BST

Faith leaders at the roundtable said that religious communities had a vital role to play in tackling the pandemic.
Persecuted pastors, lonely and discouraged, find new hope to carry on

Open Doors UK | Wed 10 Jun 2020 10:22 BST

Pastor Joshua from Myanmar was sitting alone in a prison cell, feeling forgotten and hopeless. His persecutors had won. Then a pair of strangers paid him a visit in prison, and everything made sense...