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Members of US religious freedom panel speak out against China-Vatican deal

Claire Giangravé Tue 1 Nov 2022 11:24 GMT

While Vatican officials defended the deal for promoting dialogue with China, members of the federal commission say things have only gotten worse.

Christian leaders denounce attack by Muslim men hurling stones at churchgoers near Bethlehem

Michael Gryboski | Tue 1 Nov 2022 10:29 GMT

Christian leaders have condemned an attack on a church near Bethlehem by a group of Muslim men, with calls being made for the Palestinian Authority to take swift action.
South Korean church leaders grief-stricken after Seoul stampede tragedy

Staff writer | Mon 31 Oct 2022 7:45 GMT

Christian leaders in South Korea have expressed their shock and grief after over 150 people were killed in a stampede in Seoul over the weekend.
Protestant pastor is first Christian clergy imprisoned on charges of sedition in Hong Kong

Anugrah Kumar | Sun 30 Oct 2022 20:39 GMT

A judge in Hong Kong sentenced a 59-year-old Protestant pastor to more than one year in prison for sedition, making him the first Christian clergy in the city to be convicted under the draconian national security law that mainland China imposed two years ago.
Christian baker who refused to bake cake for lesbian wedding prevails in court

Anugrah Kumar | Wed 26 Oct 2022 10:23 BST

A court has ruled that the Christian owner of Tastries Bakery in California acted lawfully when she refused to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple and instead referred them to a different bakery, citing her sincere religious belief that marriage is intended to be between one man and one woman.
European court says feminist who pretended to abort Jesus on church altar was exercising 'freedom'

Anugrah Kumar | Tue 25 Oct 2022 11:28 BST

Overturning the verdict of a French court, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that a feminist who interrupted the rehearsal of Christmas carols to perform a topless act of aborting Jesus on the altar of a Paris church was exercising "freedom of expression."
Archeologists find tomb of Saint Nicholas

Anugrah Kumar | Mon 24 Oct 2022 9:58 BST

St. Nicholas was persecuted for his faith under Emperor Diocletian but lived to see Constantine rise to power
World Council of Churches head meets with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill

Jack Jenkins | Mon 24 Oct 2022 9:32 BST

The Patriarch reportedly said churches 'must not add fuel to the fire' of political conflict but has been widely accused of doing just that.
What will another five years of Xi bring for China's Christians?

Open Doors UK and Ireland | Sun 23 Oct 2022 9:20 BST

In the last few years especially, China's roughly 100 million Christians have felt their already-limited freedoms slowly being erased.
John 3:16 is the world's most popular Bible verse, according to digital survey

Anthony Baxter | Sat 22 Oct 2022 10:41 BST

A new digital survey by World Vision has found John 3:16 to be the world's most popular Bible verse.
Iran punishes Christians with harsh prison sentences

Morning Star News | Mon 17 Oct 2022 16:49 BST

House churches considered threat to national security.
European bishops make 'heartfelt' appeal for peace in Ukraine

Staff writer | Sun 16 Oct 2022 8:25 BST

In their statement, the bishops warned that an expansion of the war would have "disastrous consequences for humanity".
Church leaders oppose plans to move British embassy to Jerusalem

Staff writer | Sat 15 Oct 2022 15:29 BST

Church leaders are urging Prime Minister Liz Truss to rethink plans to move the British Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.