More stories in world

• 

  Nigerian bishop calls on world to act after church massacre

  Ryan Foley | Sat 16 Jul 2022 14:20 BST

  Just weeks after an attack on a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria on Pentecost Sunday left dozens dead and injured many more, the diocese's bishop is urging the international community to speak out against the killing of Christians in his country.

• 

  Life in Lviv: Ukrainian priest on funerals, food aid and prayers for victory

  Marika Proctor | Fri 15 Jul 2022 12:54 BST

  The Rev. Oleksiy Zavada, a Ukrainian Catholic priest, describes how life in western Ukraine carries constant reminders of the realities of war on the front lines.

• 

  First known depictions of biblical heroines Jael and Deborah uncovered in Israel

  Kathryn Post | Thu 14 Jul 2022 12:36 BST

  A rendering of one figure driving a peg through the head of another initially led the team to identify the figures.

• 

  Indonesia: drawn to Jesus by a familiar song

  Open Doors UK and Ireland | Wed 13 Jul 2022 13:11 BST

  There was something about the song that struck a deep chord. "Not with gold and silver, You redeemed me with Your love and sacrifice." It was a worship song, "As You Want."

• 

  Nigerian government denies Christians are being targeted

  Mark King | Mon 11 Jul 2022 13:10 BST

  The Nigerian government has dismissed claims that Christians in the country are being disproportionately affected by violent attacks.

• 

  Christian Convert from Islam Killed in Eastern Uganda

  Morning Star News | Mon 11 Jul 2022 13:09 BST

  Evangelist slain for leading Muslims to Christ, witnesses say.

• 

  European Parliament urges Vatican to give 'full support' to Hong Kong cardinal

  Mark King | Sun 10 Jul 2022 11:49 BST

  The European Parliament has passed a resolution condemning the recent arrest of 90-year-old Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen.

• 

  Vietnamese families driven from their village for converting to Christianity

  Open Doors UK and Ireland | Sat 9 Jul 2022 13:23 BST

  "We need to pray that Xong Ba Thong, his family, his relatives, and other Christians in Nghe An province will stand strong in faith, bold in their testimony, and become salt and light in their community despite challenges."

• 

  Share of self-identified Christians hits new low in Australia amid rise of the 'nones' - census

  Anugrah Kumar | Thu 7 Jul 2022 15:00 BST

  Australia's 2021 Census reveals that the percentage of people identifying as Christian has dipped below 50% for the first time, a drop of 17 percentage points over the last 10 years. At the same time, the number of people who describe themselves as "non-religious" has risen.

• 

  Pakistan: Christian man sentenced to death for blasphemy

  Mark King | Thu 7 Jul 2022 14:24 BST

  Ashfaq Masih was accused of blasphemy in 2017 after allegedly saying that Jesus Christ was the only true prophet.

• 

  Technology is being 'weaponised' to persecute religious minorities - Open Doors

  Staff writer | Mon 4 Jul 2022 7:37 BST

  Religious minorities face being consigned to an "Orwellian existence" amid rising cyber persecution, Open Doors has warned.

• 

  Ukraine Christians harassed by Russian separatists

  Andrew Boyd | Sun 3 Jul 2022 8:14 BST

  As the front lines of war in Ukraine keep shifting, a number of Protestant churches in areas now under Russian separatist control are reporting harassment from soldiers and officials. Some say they have been forced to leave their buildings. One Release International partner, who is based in Ukraine, has been describing what it's like to be a Christian in that country in areas under attack.