Ukrainians still at risk of human trafficking, says Christian charity
Christian campaigners have warned of the continued human trafficking threat to Ukrainians on the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Canada considers allowing assisted suicide for children without parental consent
A parliamentary committee has called for expanding Canada's assisted suicide program so that "mature minors" whose deaths are "reasonably foreseeable" be allowed to hasten their deaths without parental consent.
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Ukrainian refugees in the UK feel welcomed but worried about an uncertain future
A year to the day since Russia invaded Ukraine, refugees who fled to the UK feel welcomed but worried about their future, with many finding employment, housing and the language barrier an ongoing challenge.
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Welby asks to meet Anglican Primates over CofE same-sex blessing plans
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has expressed his desire to meet Anglican Primates after the Church of England's decision to move forward with blessings for same-sex couples.
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Priest accused of blasphemy freed from prison after paying 'exorbitant' bail
A Catholic who spent more than three years in jail on a baseless blasphemy charge had to pay an exorbitant amount of bail for release this month, just one example of gross injustices against him and other Christians, his attorney said.
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China 'escalated persecution' against churches in 2022, watchdog warns
More house church leaders faced "fraud" charges and stricter censorship of online religious content, a human rights watchdog organization reports.
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6 Egyptian Christians released by criminal gang after being kidnapped for ransom in Libya
Six Egyptian Christians kidnapped by a criminal gang in western Libya for ransom earlier this month have been released, Egypt's foreign ministry said Friday.
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Please keep giving, says Christian charity after a year of war in Ukraine
With the first anniversary of the Russian war in Ukraine this week, Christian charity Stewardship is appealing for ongoing support to keep providing relief on the frontline.
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Thousands of children sexually abused in Portugal's Catholic churches since 1950
Priests and others within the Portuguese Catholic Church sexually abused more than 4,000 children over the past 70 years, and more than 100 priests suspected of child sexual abuse are still active in church roles, investigators estimate.
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Court reserves judgment in case of Christian school teacher who challenged trans pronouns
An Irish court has reserved its judgment in a Christian teacher's appeal against orders to stay away from a County Westmeath school.
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8 witnesses testified against Hillsong founder Brian Houston in court case, wife Bobbie reveals
The Hillsong Church founder's wife of nearly 46 years said she vowed to her husband last year that if no one else stood up for him, she would "die on my sword if need be" to defend his "integrity, character & worth" against what she called a "modern day persecution."
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'We never stopped praying,' says kidnap for ransom survivor
Grace, a kidnap for ransom survivor in Nigeria, speaks to Christian Today about the fear Christians in her country are living with, but also her incredible and unwavering faith in God.
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Hindus only: how religious nationalism has spread through India's villages
A village of just 250 families put up a clear warning to non-Hindus wanting to enter.
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