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Nicaragua bans international visitors from bringing in Bibles
Nicaragua has gone up the league table of anti-Christian persecutors.

Australian church leaders stand in solidarity with Jewish community after Bondi Beach terrorist attack
Christian leaders in Australia have expressed their solidarity with the country's grief-stricken Jewish community after a deadly terrorist attack on Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday night.

Large crowds join Tommy Robinson's Christmas carol service
The carol service passed off peacefully despite fears to the contrary.

Christmas evangelistic campaign gets underway
The aim is to reach two million people with the gospel.

New report uncovers spiritual priorities for Gen Z
Authenticity is key for Generation Z.

Ancient wall with possible King Herod link uncovered in Jerusalem
Jerusalem has been besieged many times in its long history.

Scottish politicians recognise work of offshore industry chaplains
The offshore oil and gas industry can sometimes turn deadly.

Pakistani Christian gives testimony of persecution in front of King Charles
Open Doors ranks Pakistan the 8th worst persecutor of Christians worldwide.

Victorian 'tin tabernacle' added to Historic England's protected list
The 'tin tabernacle' was built in 1885 for people who lived far away from the main parish church.

Suspended Christian nurse's hearing postponed at last minute
The hearing was postponed due to "unforeseen circumstances".

Zelensky meets Pope Leo XIV amid peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met Pope Leo XIV at his residence in Castel Gandolfo to discuss the ongoing conflict with Russia.

Teacher fired after telling Muslim pupil Britain is a Christian country
The teacher was apparently sanctioned despite saying things that were "incontestably true".

Labour's taxes threaten Christian schools, churches and vicarages
The Bishop of Manchester has called upon the government to exempt vicars from a new mansion tax.

'See No Evil' documentary to shine a light on John Smyth abuse
The documentary will air on Channel 4.

MP calls for emergency meeting to end case against suspended Christian nurse
Shadow equalities minister, Claire Coutinho MP, has called for an end to the case against Christian nurse Jennifer Melle, who is facing disciplinary proceedings for misgendering a convicted paedophile.

Hundreds of churches in Germany being targeted with vandalism and theft
The cost of the damage to both churches and chapels runs into hundreds of thousands of euros.