Kidnapping, forced conversion and rape of Christian women and girls is 'human rights catastrophe'
A new report from Aid to the Church in Need has revealed the shocking extent to which atrocities are being committed against Christian women and girls.
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Brian Houston case deferred until 2022
The court case in Sydney against Hillsong senior pastor Brian Houston has been delayed until next year.
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Evangelicals call for compassion amid Belarus border crisis
The European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) has accused Belarus of "using human beings as pawns" in the migrant crisis on the country's border.
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In Catholic Italy, 'de-baptism' is gaining popularity
For many, abandoning the church is a statement against its positions on LGBTQ rights, euthanasia and abortion.
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US State Department wrong to remove Nigeria from countries of concern list - CSW
A local CSW source said the decision "will give perpetrators the green light to continue violating our rights."
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Colombian tribal couple share their faith even after losing jobs and receiving death threats
"We are preaching from one end to the other in this area. I feel strengthened, I'm alive."
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MPs decry abduction, rape and forced conversion of Christian women
SNP MP Dr Lisa Cameron called the problem "a stain on the conscience of the international community".
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Archbishop of Canterbury apologises to Ghana Church leaders over LGBT statement
The Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised to Anglican leaders in Ghana after publicly criticising their support for a Bill criminalising LGBT relationships without speaking to them first.
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US Congressmen call Finland's prosecution of Christian MP 'a clear abuse of government power'
Responding to a letter from US Congressmen, Finnish state prosecutor Anu Mantila claimed that freedom of expression and freedom of religion "are not unlimited".
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Church leaders call for urgent action at COP26
Dozens of Christian and other faith leaders have issued a joint call to world leaders at the COP26 summit to agree on "urgent and ambitious action" on climate change.
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Conditions for Christians and other religious minorities in Afghanistan are 'dire' under Taliban
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom says the situation for religious minorities in Afghanistan has worsened since the Taliban takeover and is expected to deteriorate further.
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Indian Catholics hope a papal visit will halt anti-Christian persecution
A recent meeting between Pope Francis and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has raised hopes among Indian Catholics about the possibility of a future papal visit, one that might help foster religious freedom and gender equality in one of the world's largest nations.
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Amid Covid-19, most churches provide hybrid worship
The study also found that for most clergy, 2020 was the hardest year of their ministry.
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