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Special task force investigating pastor's disappearance asks for more time
A special task force set up to investigate the disappearance of a pastor in Malaysia has asked for more time to prepare its findings.

TobyMac's son died of accidental drug overdose, rep confirms
TobyMac's son died from an accidental overdose of two substances, a representative has confirmed.

Children are too young for sex change treatment, former transgender patient warns
Children and young people should not be put in the position to decide whether they can take powerful gender transition drugs, a former transgender patient has said.

75 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, Christians vow to remember
Christians are standing with the worldwide Jewish community on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
Cameroon is the latest frontier for terrorist group that targets Christians
A terrorist group with a history of targeting Christians in Nigeria is causing terror among inhabitants in Cameroon, a local bishop reports.

Prince William to represent Queen at Church of Scotland General Assembly
Prince William has been appointed as the Lord High Commission to the Church of Scotland's 2020 General Assembly.

Child Islamic militant executes Christian college student; Warns 'We will not stop!'
In video footage, a masked child speaks to the camera and says that Dalep's killing is revenge for the "bloodshed" committed by Christians

Christians less likely than people of other faiths to pray - survey
Christians are less likely than people of other faiths to pray, new research by Premier Christian News has found.
Pope Francis condemns antisemitism
Pope Francis has spoken of the "dignity due to every person" as he condemned antisemitism in all its forms ahead of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

The 'double vulnerability' of persecuted Christian women
Christian women are at risk of violence or harassment not only because of their faith, but because of their gender.

Boko Haram terrorists execute brave Christian leader who said his life was 'in the hands of God'
The kidnapped Chair of the Christian Association of Nigeria has been executed by members of the terrorist group Boko Haram.

On 'blue Monday', Christians want more couples to talk about their finances
Today, the third Monday of January, has traditionally been known as 'Blue Monday', supposedly the most depressing day of the year when the nation heaves a collective sign over the dark nights, bleak days and the arrival of the post-Christmas credit card bills.

Seventeen Magazine's must-see romantic movie for 2020 is Jeremy Camp biopic
Seventeen Magazine, which some Christians have even shunned because of its secular content, has a surprising pick for its number one romantic movie of 2020 - Christian movie "I Still Believe".

Three doctors on trial in Belgium over depressed woman's euthanasia
Three doctors are on trial in Belgium accused of murdering a 38-year-old woman with mental health issues who was euthanised a decade ago.

Former prison governor says Scots trans law puts female inmates at risk
A former prison head says she fears female inmates will be put at greater risk of physical or sexual assault if Scotland goes ahead with gender reforms.

Iran bulldozes grave of Christian convert who was executed for apostasy
The family of a pastor martyred in Iran have spoken of their heartache after his grave was found bulldozed last month.