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Iraq: fire at wedding in Christian town kills over 100
Family members of a Christian bride and groom confirmed Wednesday that they survived a massive fire that erupted during their wedding celebration that killed at least 100 and injured more than 150 of their guests in Iraq's biggest Christian town in northern Nineveh province Tuesday.
Greek court: Orthodox students cannot be exempted from religion classes
In an ongoing struggle between the Atheist Union of Greece and Greece's Ministry of Education, Greece's Council of State ruled this month that Greek Orthodox students cannot be excused from required religious education classes and said exemptions for non-Orthodox do not violate human rights or European Union privacy laws.
Anglican charity USPG to pay £7m in slavery reparations
An Anglican charity has committed to paying Barbados £7m in reparations for historic links to slavery.
Minister who lost 20 relatives in terrorist attack speaks of forgiveness
A Church of Scotland minister whose mother and 19 relatives were murdered by terrorists in Pakistan has opened up about how he was eventually able to forgive his family's killers.
Future of Christians in Syria and Lebanon under threat
A "mass exodus" of "desperate" Christians from Syria and Lebanon is threatening the future presence of the faith in the two countries, a church leader has warned.
11 Christians massacred by Islamic State terrorists in Mozambique: report
Islamic State-aligned extremists separated and massacred at least 11 Christians in northern Mozambique this month, exacerbating violence that has already displaced around 1 million people in the southern African country in recent years, according to reports.
Brian Houston teases new book
Brian Houston has hinted that he is putting pen to paper after being cleared of charges that he concealed his father's sexual abuse from the authorities.
Persecution in India has increased dramatically since last year
The number of violent occurrences peaked in July at 80.
More Singaporeans are choosing Christianity or no religion at all
The research found that Singaporeans are switching religions in record numbers.
Climate change threatening global food supplies, warns Christian Aid
A Christian aid organisation has warned that the impacts of climate change across the developing world may soon be felt in the grocery baskets of shoppers in European countries, including the UK.
Evangelical Christian numbers on the rise in Spain
An update from the Observatory of Religious Pluralism in Spain has shone a light on the changing face of religious belief in the European nation, revealing some of the challenges and opportunities facing Christians in the traditionally Catholic country.
Australia's Christians warn against euthanasia law changes
Euthanasia has become increasingly available in Australia, being currently legal and accessible in Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, and Tasmania, and set to become legal in New South Wales later this year.
Nigeria: 23 pastors killed, 200 churches shut down in 4 years
Terrorists have killed 23 pastors and forced the closure of more than 200 churches in Nigeria's Kaduna State over the past four years, according to the Rev. Joseph Hayab, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Kaduna State.
Church leaders establish goal to train over 100K new European pastors in next decade
"The European nations represent some of the most difficult places to plant churches, to network leaders and to equip pastors."
Continued arrests and church assaults impacting Christian community in Uttar Pradesh
Christian in Uttar Pradesh have voiced alarm after nearly 25 believers, including pastors, were arrested in the previous week over supposed "conversion" efforts by authorities.
Christians risk arrest if they join protests
A year on from the death of Mahsa Amini, Christians in Iran are being warned to stay clear of protests or else risk arrest.