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Church of South India stages protest against anti-Christian descrimination
India has dropped a spot on the list of worldwide persecutors, but the situation remains much the same.

Nicaraguan pastor held arbitrarily for nearly six months is released
One of several others arrested alongside Pastor Judy Palacios Vargas tragically died in custody.

Greenland bishop urges calm in the face of US aggression
The bishop is encouraging US citizens to write to their elected representatives in support of Greenlander self-determination.

Coalition of 13 aid agencies urge UK action as Sudan war reaches 1,000-day mark
Humanitarian organisations have renewed calls for urgent UK government intervention as the conflict in Sudan passes 1,000 days, warning that the country is now facing the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world.

Franklin Graham asks for prayers for US amid ICE tensions
The Rev Franklin Graham is calling on Americans to join him in a “time of prayer and repentance” this week, warning that “our nation is in trouble” amid a volatile political climate.

Fulani herdsmen kill 13 Christians in central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen arrived at midnight on Monday and shot four Christians who had been asleep in their homes.

Thousands of Christians killed or abducted for their faith in last two years - report
Three of the top five deadliest countries for Christians were in Africa, which remains the epicenter of systemic violence against them because of groups affiliated with the transnational jihadist Islamic State.

North Korea is worst country in the world for Christian persecution, but Nigeria is the deadliest
The Open Doors World Watch List 2026 also finds that the number of Christians experiencing high levels of persecution for their faith has risen by 8 million in the last year.

Armenian PM accused of being Soviet-era dictator in attempt to control church
Relations between Pashinyan’s government and the Church have been strained since Pashinyan came to power following the “Velvet Revolution” in 2018.

Geographer says evidence to support Noah’s Ark theory is inconclusive
A Turkish geographer has urged caution over recent media reports suggesting that pottery fragments discovered near a boat-shaped geological formation in eastern Turkey could confirm the existence of Noah’s Ark, saying the findings are preliminary and require further scientific study.

Trump warns he may conduct more strikes in Nigeria over attacks on Christians
Trump has suggested more US strikes may occur in the country.

Syrians are 'tired' after years of war and hardship, says nun
The civil war may be over, but the violence continues.

Churches join in day of prayer for Crans-Montana victims
Prayers and church bell ringing will coincide with a memorial service.

42 Christian and Muslim men executed by bandits in Nigeria, women and children abducted
Nigeria greeted the New Year with yet more violence by militants, with 50 people killed in a number of attacks that took place between 28 December and 3 January in the Middle Belt region.

Pre-Nicene Christian art found in Turkey
The mural predates the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD.

Calls for protection of Colombian religious leaders after another pastor is murdered
José Otoniel Ortega is not the first Colombian pastor to be murdered by unknown gunmen.