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Canadian pastor arrested after protesting drag queen events

Ryan Foley Thu 13 Apr 2023 6:58 BST

A Canadian pastor spent Easter weekend in jail after publicly protesting drag shows for children at public libraries in Calgary, Alberta, marking his third arrest in five weeks.

Indian Archbishop fears for Christians under anti-conversion laws

Staff writer | Wed 12 Apr 2023 14:35 BST

The Catholic Archbishop of Bangalore has spoken out against India's anti-conversion laws as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in at two key hearings this month.
'Hidden' Bible chapter sheds new light on the Gospels

Staff writer | Wed 12 Apr 2023 12:12 BST

A concealed portion of the Gospel of Matthew has been discovered with the help of UV light.
Religious 'nones' reach record high in Spain after pandemic

Staff writer | Mon 10 Apr 2023 6:55 BST

The number of people in Spain who do not identify with any religion has reached an all time high, according to a new report.
Malaysian state bans Muslims from entering churches

Staff writer | Fri 7 Apr 2023 6:15 BST

A Malaysian state has issued a fatwa banning Muslims from entering churches and other non-Muslim places of worship.
Indigenous activists share mixed feelings on Vatican repudiation of Doctrine of Discovery

Emily McFarlan Miller | Fri 7 Apr 2023 6:14 BST

'They haven't even begun to come to terms with the true nature of what we're actually talking about,' Steven Newcomb said.
Suspect in deadly Spanish church attacks ordered to have psychiatric evaluation

Nicole Alcindor | Fri 7 Apr 2023 6:13 BST

A Moroccan man who allegedly killed a church officer and injured a priest during attacks on two churches in the southern city of Algeciras in Spain has been ordered by a judge to have a psychiatric evaluation.
Brian Houston calls claims about wife Bobbie buying a Cartier watch 'yet another falsehood'

Leonardo Blair | Thu 6 Apr 2023 6:10 BST

"Bobbie has neither bought, owned, or worn a Cartier watch in the past 25 years. It is just another lie told under parliamentary privilege."
Worldwide Church called to stand with persecuted Nigerian Christians

Anita Laryea | Thu 6 Apr 2023 6:04 BST

The Church everywhere must "do what it can to help the persecuted", says Nigerian Archbishop.
Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen facing second trial over biblical beliefs a year after acquittal

Anugrah Kumar | Tue 4 Apr 2023 6:38 BST

Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen, who was acquitted a year ago after being prosecuted for voicing her traditional Christian beliefs about marriage and sexuality, is still on the defence as she faces a second trial over her biblical beliefs, her lawyers say.
Carl Lentz and wife Laura to spill 'Secrets of Hillsong' in new FX docuseries

Leonardo Blair | Fri 31 Mar 2023 6:45 BST

Months after vowing to tell their story in the aftermath of a sex and leadership scandal that led to his firing from Hillsong Church NYC more than two years ago, Carl Lentz and his wife, Laura, are set to give their first public interview in a new docuseries set to premiere on FX in May called "The Secrets of Hillsong."
Grief, fear haunt Nashville as residents gather to mourn in wake of Covenant shooting

Bob Smietana | Fri 31 Mar 2023 6:26 BST

Vigils and funeral services begin for the victims of Monday's shooting at a Christian school.
Pastor killed, wife abducted by radical Fulani terrorists in Nigeria

Morning Star News | Thu 30 Mar 2023 6:26 BST

Fulani herdsmen killed a pastor last Thursday in Kaduna state, Nigeria, two weeks after terrorists killed a Baptist pastor's son in the same state, sources said.