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Priest honours sacrifice of unknown British and German WWI soldiers buried together after over a century missing

"This burial serves as a reminder that our highest calling is not victory in conflict, but harmony in love."

Anti-Christian hate crimes across Europe are being downplayed or overlooked - report

Converts from Islam to Christianity were found to be in particular danger.

German bishops warn of surge in church attacks

The German Bishops’ Conference has raised alarm over a sharp increase in the frequency and severity of vandalism and desecration of churches.

Pleas for renewed commitment to disarmament amid fears for world peace

The global race to rearmament is endangering international peace and undermining decades of progress on disarmament, the United Nations has heard.

Christian parents take Sweden to top European court after separation from daughters

Two Christian parents have taken their case against Sweden to the European Court of Human Rights after being separated from their two eldest daughters for more than two years.

Churches destroyed by the Islamic State reopen in Iraq

"These churches are not just stones. They are the memory of faith, history, and community," said Archbishop Najeeb Michael Moussa.

Tehran’s Christians find both hope and hardship amid symbolic gesture

Tehran has inaugurated a new metro station named after the Virgin Mary

Young Britons more hopeful than older generations about ending global poverty, survey finds

Young people are more likely to believe that global poverty can be eradicated, but this optimism declines sharply with age, a new study by Compassion UK has found.