Censorship warnings if Christian MP and bishop are convicted of hate speech
A Christian MP and bishop were on trial in Finland on Monday for publicly expressing their beliefs on marriage and sexuality.
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Children among 29 killed in stampede at Christian revival
At least 29 people were killed, including 11 children, at a stampede during an all-night crusade in Liberia on Wednesday.
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UK MPs concerned for Finnish Christian politician on trial for sexuality beliefs
Three Christian MPs have launched a motion in the House of Commons in support of Päivi Räsänen, the Finnish politician facing trial next week for her belief in traditional marriage.
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The fear of being forgotten: why the Church needs to pray for Christians in Afghanistan
Hana Nasri, an Open Doors senior partner based in the Gulf region whose real name has been changed for security reasons, speaks to Christian today about the plight of Christians in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover.
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'Don't forget us. Christians here are suffering' - a spotlight on West Africa
As Open Doors warns of the "Talibanisation" of West Africa, Christian Today speaks to the organisation's senior analyst on freedom of religion and belief in sub-Saharan Africa, Illia Djadi, about the threat to Christians in the region.
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Afghanistan replaces North Korea as most dangerous place to be a Christian
Afghanistan has topped the Open Doors 2022 World Watch List of the 50 countries where Christians face the worst persecution.
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Roads to hope: how a simple van is providing safer education in Nigeria
Conflict in Nigeria has displaced thousands of children, and terrorist groups in northern and central states continue to target schools.
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Taliban 2.0 aren't so different from the first regime, after all
The Taliban are again ruling through fear and draconian rules.
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Federal appeals court keeps Texas abortion ban in place
A federal appeals court has kept Texas' heartbeat abortion ban in place and sent the lawsuit against the legislation to the Republican-controlled state supreme court, a move celebrated by pro-life activists and opposed by abortion-rights proponents.
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Pastors among 9 Christians arrested, charged with 'illegal' conversions in India: watchdog
Police in India's central state of Madhya Pradesh arrested nine Christians, including two pastors, on false charges of illegal conversion under the state's controversial "anti-conversion" law, a Christian persecution watchdog organization reports.
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As rabbi was held hostage, his interfaith clergy colleagues gathered to help end the standoff
The congregation's rabbi is particularly well connected to the larger interfaith community and on good terms with many Muslim leaders.
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Police interrogations were a 'privilege', says Finnish MP facing trial for sexuality comments
A Christian MP in Finland who will stand trial later this month for publicly expressing her beliefs on marriage and sexuality has called it a "privilege" to be interrogated by the police.
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Hillsong ordered to stop singing and dancing at its youth camps
Hillsong Church said it "immediately and willingly" enacted the order from Australian health officials "to cease congregant/student singing and dancing during the services that occur on the campsite".
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