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Lebanon 'in desperate need' a year on from Beirut explosion
Economic turmoil and the fallout from the massive Beirut explosion one year ago has brought suffering to countless people in Lebanon, Christian Aid has warned.

Christian magistrate sacked after saying children do best with mother and father dies
Richard Page, a Christian family magistrate who was sacked after saying children do best when raised by a mother and father, has died. He was 74.

Calls for national strategy to save Britain's church organs from the skip
BBC News presenter Huw Edwards has spoken of his heartache over precious pipe organs and other treasures being discarded as churches and chapels close across the UK.

New Zealand moves to ban conversion therapy
Legislation was introduced to the New Zealand parliament on Friday that would bring in prison terms for those found guilty of the practice.

Key victory for parental rights in Chile
The right of parents to decide how their children are educated, especially when it comes to sex education, has been protected following a ruling by the Chilean Constitutional Tribunal.

NI First Minister says he will block attempts to widen abortion services
Northern Ireland's First Minister has said he is looking into his political and legal options to stop the expansion of abortion services being imposed on the province by Westminster.

Christian CEO was discriminated against because of his views on marriage, says tribunal
The Christian CEO of Scotland's biggest grant-making trust has won his unfair dismissal and religious discrimination case against his former employer.

Government voices concern over detention of religious leaders in Cuba
The government says it has raised concerns with Cuba about the detention of religious leaders following major nationwide demonstrations.

The intention was 'to kill me,' says Christian evangelist stabbed at Speakers' Corner
A Muslim convert to Christianity who regularly critiques Islam at Speakers' Corner has spoken out about a stabbing attack on her.

Churches called to take action ahead of major UN climate conference
Churches are being encouraged to commit to effective action ahead of the United Nations COP26 summit taking place in Glasgow in November.

As you watch the Olympics, pray for Christians in countries with persecution - Open Doors
Open Doors is asking Christians to remember their brothers and sisters suffering for their faith in dozens of the countries competing in this year's Olympics.

Cuban pastors arrested during protests have been released
The two pastors have been released into house arrest.
Pleas to Foreign Secretary to act as China sends North Koreans 'back to their deaths'
The escapees include Christian converts at risk of being sent to harsh gulags for their faith.
Mothers and children in Syria forced to scavenge in bins, warns Christian charity
Mothers and children pushed to the brink of starvation in Syria are so desperate for something to eat they are scavenging in bins, Aid to the Church in Need has warned.

Magistrates exonerate street preacher fined by the Met
London magistrates have thrown out a cause against a street preacher who was fined by the Metropolitan Police for evangelising out on the streets on Good Friday in 2020.

Indian government called to act as Christians suffer increasing attacks
Accusations of converting Hindus are being used as an excuse to attack Christians in India, Release International has warned.