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Kidnapped head of Methodist Church Nigeria has been freed

Staff writer Tue 31 May 2022 8:19 BST

Concerns have been raised about spiralling insecurity in Nigeria after the abduction of the head of the Methodist Church Nigeria, who has now been freed.

Welby defends Rwanda criticism

Staff writer | Sun 29 May 2022 15:47 BST

It would have been "cowardly" not to speak out against the government's plan to send failed asylum seekers to Rwanda, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.
The progress in alleviating world hunger is in danger of being lost

Ronnie Mulema | Sat 28 May 2022 9:22 BST

Compassion UK ambassador Ronnie Mulema remembers all too well what it was like growing up hungry. This World Hunger Day, he is calling on everyone to play their part in preventing more people from experiencing the same.
Poll: White evangelical support for Israel higher than any other Christian group

Yonat Shimron | Sat 28 May 2022 9:19 BST

The survey of 10,441 US adults found that two-thirds of Americans express at least a somewhat favorable view of the Israeli people. Americans under 30 are more supportive of Palestinians.
Forgiving the people who killed her family

Rebecca Coatsworth | Tue 24 May 2022 9:47 BST

Martine from Burkina Faso lost her home and most of her family to Islamist militants. Her first thought: "I hope the killers come to know Jesus."
Ancient underground city in Turkey may have sheltered 70,000 persecuted Christians and Jews

Ian M Giatti | Mon 23 May 2022 8:28 BST

70,000 may have lived on the site believed to be the largest such complex in the world.
Citing abortion rights, San Francisco Archbishop bars Pelosi from Communion

Jack Jenkins | Sat 21 May 2022 11:40 BST

She is not to be admitted to Holy Communion unless and until she publicly repudiate her support for abortion 'rights' and confess and receive absolution for her cooperation in this evil in the sacrament of Penance,' Cordileone wrote.
Islamic State executes 20 Christians as warning to believers

Staff writer | Sat 21 May 2022 11:01 BST

Open Doors said that while IS "intends to sow fear", Christians "should be in awe" of the brave men who are believed to have held on to their faith to the end.
Christianity still growing in Eritrea despite 20 years of church closures

Staff writer | Fri 20 May 2022 8:31 BST

The Eritrean government is being urged to grant full religious freedom after 20 years of state persecution that has seen churches closed and Christians imprisoned or forced to flee.
Drawn to gangs in her teen rebellion, Colombian girl finds her true self in new faith

Open Doors UK | Tue 17 May 2022 11:52 BST

"If my behaviour with my parents was bad, my behaviour with God was even worse," recalls 16-year-old Ines.
Churches attacked after Muslims arrested over death of Christian student

Anugrah Kumar | Tue 17 May 2022 11:20 BST

A mob of Muslims have vandalized three church buildings and damaged and looted Christian-owned shops in Nigeria's Sokoto state after police arrested two Muslims for beating to death 25-year-old Christian student Deborah Emmanuel Yakubu and burning her body over false allegations of blasphemy.
One dead, five injured in church shooting

Alejandra Molina | Mon 16 May 2022 13:40 BST

One person is dead and five people were injured Sunday in a shooting inside Geneva Presbyterian Church in the south Orange County city of Laguna Woods, authorities said.
Scorched Earth: equipping vulnerable women to survive drought

Christian Aid | Mon 16 May 2022 13:14 BST

In Zimbabwe, seven out of 10 women rely on farming to earn a living and provide for their families. But with no rain, growing food proves to be near impossible.