Current page: world

Iraq Church leader fears country cannot cope with Covid-19

Staff writer Fri 29 May 2020 13:28 BST

With only poor health infrastructure across the country, Iraq is at risk of a new crisis from coronavirus.

Open Doors 'very concerned' by threat to religious liberty in Hong Kong

Michael Gryboski | Fri 29 May 2020 12:27 BST

The head of a human rights group that monitors Christian persecution worldwide has expressed concern over new security legislation the People's Republic of China over the semi-autonomous region of Hong Kong.
Eritrea's Christians are 'suffering so grievously for their faith' - Lord Alton

Staff writer | Fri 29 May 2020 7:25 BST

Lord Alton has told UK Christians that they must not forget nor forsake their suffering fellow believers in Eritrea, where many have been imprisoned for their faith in inhumane conditions.
Lockdown strategy has placed the poorest of the poor, especially children, at risk of starvation

Richmond Wandera | Thu 28 May 2020 9:42 BST

The global shutdown has placed many children and their families at risk of starving in their own homes.
Food and a prayer for the suffering church in the Middle East

Open Doors UK | Thu 28 May 2020 7:44 BST

With much of the Middle East in lockdown, life is especially grim for many of the region's Christian minorities - often passed over when aid is distributed.
100+ coronavirus cases linked to evangelical church service

Staff writer | Wed 27 May 2020 10:58 BST

At least a hundred new coronavirus cases in Germany have been linked to a service held at an evangelical church after the country started to ease lockdown restrictions.
Wuhan pastor interrogated by police while leading Zoom evangelism meeting

Anugrah Kumar | Tue 26 May 2020 11:17 BST

A pastor in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the origin of the novel coronavirus, was taken away by police for interrogation while he was leading an online meeting of Christians on evangelism and church planting
Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre remains closed amid coronavirus pandemic

Staff writer | Tue 26 May 2020 10:02 BST

The three denominations that share custody of the church had announced that it would open again to the public on Sunday but it remains closed.
Evangelical leader casts doubt on some social distancing measures

Staff writer | Tue 26 May 2020 9:23 BST

Thomas Bucher, General Secretary of the European Evangelical Alliance, said churches "should watch and pray to determine if we need to challenge certain official measures".
70 churches granted legal status in Egypt

Anugrah Kumar | Mon 25 May 2020 11:43 BST

After a government committee headed by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly gave legal status to 70 churches this week, the number of Christian houses of worship legalized in the country has reached 1,638. However, the threat to churches in this Muslim-majority country remains.
Man sentenced to 26 years after abducting Christian girl and forcing her into Muslim marriage

Samuel Smith | Sat 23 May 2020 11:31 BST

A federal court in Nigeria sentenced a man to 26 years in prison after he abducted a Christian teenager from her home and forced her into an Islamic marriage in 2015.
Trump declares churches are 'essential,' orders them to reopen: We need more prayer, not less

Staff writer | Fri 22 May 2020 22:09 BST

Donald Trump has declared that churches are "essential services" and ordered governors to allow places of worship to reopen.
Ban on religious gatherings is unlawful, France's top court rules

Samuel Smith | Fri 22 May 2020 8:59 BST

France's supreme court for administrative justice has ruled that the government's absolute ban on religious gatherings in hopes of stopping the spread of COVID-19 is unlawful.