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Fate of historic Sofia church unclear as Bulgaria accuses abbot of spying for Russia

David I Klein Thu 5 Oct 2023 5:14 BST

The century-old St. Nicholas, named for the patron of the last czar, is a symbol of Russia's stake in Bulgaria's affairs.

Parents of abducted Christian schoolgirl make fresh appeal for her rescue

Raymond Powell | Wed 4 Oct 2023 6:18 BST

The parents of a Christian schoolgirl abducted by Islamist extremists in Nigeria five years ago have demanded her rescue from captivity.
Archaeologists discover 'very rare' Psalm 86 inscription

Nicole Alcindor | Wed 4 Oct 2023 6:17 BST

Archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem recently reported that an ancient inscription paraphrasing the first two verses of Psalm 86 was uncovered from a remote site in the Judean desert of Israel.
Barcelona's famous cathedral is nearly finished after 140 years

Anthony Baxter | Tue 3 Oct 2023 10:23 BST

Over 140 years after work began, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is nearing completion.
Evangelical Christian imprisoned in Russia for refusing to fight in Ukraine

Anthony Baxter | Tue 3 Oct 2023 9:19 BST

An evangelical Christian has been imprisoned in Russia because of his refusal to fight in Ukraine on religious grounds.
'Almost no Armenians left' in Nagorno-Karabakh; suffering mounts after Azerbaijan's takeover

Anugrah Kumar | Mon 2 Oct 2023 14:02 BST

Nearly all ethnic Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh following Azerbaijan's military occupation. A humanitarian crisis appears to be building with rising numbers of refugees, injuries and arrests.
India: Christian delegation meets minorities official, urges action on violence

Shireen Bhatia | Mon 2 Oct 2023 12:20 BST

A five-member delegation from the United Christian Forum (UCF) met with the chairman of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) on September 21 in New Delhi to present their concerns regarding the persecution of Christians.
South Sudanese refugees, fleeing a second civil war in Sudan, return home to bleak prospects

Tonny Onyulo | Mon 2 Oct 2023 11:57 BST

The situation has prompted religious leaders in South Sudan to appeal to the international community to aid returning refugees.
In China, the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few

James Howard-Smith | Sun 1 Oct 2023 8:53 BST

With more to share it, the potential for growth in the Chinese Church would be even greater.
Terrorists kill 16 Christians in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Morning Star News | Sat 30 Sep 2023 9:58 BST

Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists this week killed 15 Christians in Kaduna state, Nigeria, following the slaying of another one last week, sources said.
Iraq: fire at wedding in Christian town kills over 100

Leonardo Blair | Thu 28 Sep 2023 10:21 BST

Family members of a Christian bride and groom confirmed Wednesday that they survived a massive fire that erupted during their wedding celebration that killed at least 100 and injured more than 150 of their guests in Iraq's biggest Christian town in northern Nineveh province Tuesday.
Greek court: Orthodox students cannot be exempted from religion classes

David I Klein | Thu 28 Sep 2023 10:05 BST

In an ongoing struggle between the Atheist Union of Greece and Greece's Ministry of Education, Greece's Council of State ruled this month that Greek Orthodox students cannot be excused from required religious education classes and said exemptions for non-Orthodox do not violate human rights or European Union privacy laws.
Anglican charity USPG to pay £7m in slavery reparations

Staff writer | Mon 25 Sep 2023 12:04 BST

An Anglican charity has committed to paying Barbados £7m in reparations for historic links to slavery.