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Sham kidnapping conviction against Nigerian Christian overturned
Sham kidnapping conviction against Nigerian Christian overturned

The man was tortured and subject to a three day sham trial.

Scottish Christians protest 'immorality' of nuclear weapons
Scottish Christians protest 'immorality' of nuclear weapons

80 years on, the nuclear bombing of Japan is still controversial.

Proposed changes to charity lottery laws in Northern Ireland criticised
Proposed changes to charity lottery laws in Northern Ireland criticised

The Christian Institute has slammed the Lottery Reform Bill, citing gambling risks and possible losses to charity earnings.

EU 'far too silent' about violent attacks on Christians
EU 'far too silent' about violent attacks on Christians

MEPs have lots to say about atrocities committed against Ukrainians and Gazans, but not the massacre of Christians.

Shroud of Turin authenticity questioned by new research
Shroud of Turin authenticity questioned by new research

Genuine relic or just a clever work of art?

His kind of beautiful: redefining beauty through God’s eyes
His kind of beautiful: redefining beauty through God’s eyes

Let’s redefine beauty - not by the world’s fleeting standards, but by the timeless and perfect standard of the One who made us!

Sacked school chaplain Bernard Randall says he contemplated suicide
Sacked school chaplain Bernard Randall says he contemplated suicide

Things got so bad, the former school chaplain considered burning himself alive in protest.

Church leader accuses security services of 'slow response' to church attack that killed 37 children
Church leader accuses security services of 'slow response' to church attack that killed 37 children

"Many people have been traumatised," says Bishop Dieudonné Uringi of Bunia.

Calls for immediate release of Protestant pastor and others in Nicaragua
Calls for immediate release of Protestant pastor and others in Nicaragua

A Protestant pastor and seven others remain in detention in Nicaragua following a coordinated arrest operation in early July.

Tearfund speaks out as Gaza famine crisis continues to claim lives
Tearfund speaks out as Gaza famine crisis continues to claim lives

As famine continues to ravage Gaza, Christian relief organisation Tearfund has sounded the alarm over what it calls a “man-made humanitarian crisis,” accusing Israeli authorities of deliberately obstructing aid to the besieged enclave.

India: state government revokes Scheduled Caste certificates for converts to Christianity
India: state government revokes Scheduled Caste certificates for converts to Christianity

A controversy has erupted in the India state of Maharashtra following Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ announcement that individuals who convert to Christianity will no longer be eligible for Scheduled Caste (SC) certificates.

Christian teacher sacked over Facebook posts takes legal action
Christian teacher sacked over Facebook posts takes legal action

A Christian teacher sacked over Facebook posts that were described as 'Islamophobic' has launched legal action. 

Christian-majority countries are in decline - report
Christian-majority countries are in decline - report

The number of countries with Christian majorities declined between 2010 and 2020, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center, highlighting a notable shift in global religious affiliation.

Church leaders lament 'grievous' appointment of openly gay Archbishop of Wales
Church leaders lament 'grievous' appointment of openly gay Archbishop of Wales

The Anglican Church of Nigeria is refusing to recognise the election of Cherry Vann as Archbishop of Wales. 

Shine Your Light launches campaign to get 200,000 Christians sharing the Gospel this Christmas
Shine Your Light launches campaign to get 200,000 Christians sharing the Gospel this Christmas

Most people would shudder at the mention of 'Christmas' in August, but the Shine Your Light campaign has good reason, with preparations already underway to rally 200,000 Christians in sharing the Gospel this Christmas.

Bishop apologises after ordering choir to leave his church
Bishop apologises after ordering choir to leave his church

A bishop who shut down a choir concert for making a "terrible racket" and ordering the singers to get out of his church has apologised.