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Christians in Afghanistan tell of death threats
Christians in Afghanistan tell of death threats

"For quite a while I was inviting my relatives and close people around me to get to know Christ, but sadly in the past two to three days, my family and I have received death threats," said one Christian.

Refugees fleeing Afghanistan are at 'acute risk' of exploitation by human traffickers
Refugees fleeing Afghanistan are at 'acute risk' of exploitation by human traffickers

The crisis in Afghanistan is a "recipe for human trafficking", one Christian charity has warned.

OnlyFans ban on sexually explicit content welcomed
OnlyFans ban on sexually explicit content welcomed

Christian campaign group CARE has given a cautious welcome to OnlyFans' decision to ban adult content after coming under pressure from banking partners and payment processors.

World Evangelical Alliance celebrates milestone 175th anniversary
World Evangelical Alliance celebrates milestone 175th anniversary

The World Evangelical Alliance is commemorating 175 years since its founding in London in 1846.

Monastery unearthed in grounds of church sheds light on Anglo-Saxon queen
Monastery unearthed in grounds of church sheds light on Anglo-Saxon queen

An archaeological dig in the grounds of a church is offering fresh glimpses into one of the most powerful women of the early middle ages.

Getting vaccinated is an 'act of love' - Pope
Getting vaccinated is an 'act of love' - Pope

Pope Francis is urging people to get vaccinated against Covid-19.

UK churches 'stand ready' to welcome Afghan refugees
UK churches 'stand ready' to welcome Afghan refugees

UK churches are ready to welcome Afghan refugees and help them settle into life in a new country after fleeing Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

Calls for urgent release of Christian citizen journalist critically ill on hunger strike
Calls for urgent release of Christian citizen journalist critically ill on hunger strike

Chinese Christian citizen journalist Zhang Zhan is in critical condition after going on hunger strike in protest at her imprisonment.

Britain must be 'lavishly generous' to the Afghans who helped it
Britain must be 'lavishly generous' to the Afghans who helped it

Britain owes "an absolute, lavishly generous moral covenant to all those who are at risk because they served with us in Afghanistan or took seriously our frequently professed commitment to its future, women and girls included," the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.

UK must 'open safe and legal routes for those fearing persecution' in Afghanistan - Christian Aid
UK must 'open safe and legal routes for those fearing persecution' in Afghanistan - Christian Aid

Christian Aid is calling on the UK Government and wider international community to help the people of Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover.

Concerns for welfare of nuns and priests stranded in Afghanistan
Concerns for welfare of nuns and priests stranded in Afghanistan

Prayers are being sought for the safety of two Jesuit priests and four nuns stranded in Afghanistan.

Christians at risk of death in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
Christians at risk of death in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan

Afghans suspected of being Christians are at risk of being killed "immediately" by the Taliban if they refuse to renounce the faith.

We cannot abandon Haiti Church after earthquake, says ACN
We cannot abandon Haiti Church after earthquake, says ACN

The deadly earthquake killed over 1,400 people and destroyed or badly damaged many buildings, among them churches.

National network launches to support Church of England's Chinese heritage clergy
National network launches to support Church of England's Chinese heritage clergy

The Teahouse will "support and empower" Chinese-heritage clergy in the Church of England, says founder Mark Nam.

Calls for prayer for Afghanistan as Christians warn of 'dangerous time'
Calls for prayer for Afghanistan as Christians warn of 'dangerous time'

"It's a heartbreaking day for the citizens of Afghanistan and an even more dangerous time to be a Christian," says Brother Samuel, Open Doors Field Director for Asia.

Christian persecution 'set to rise' after Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
Christian persecution 'set to rise' after Taliban takeover of Afghanistan

Christians in Afghanistan are fearing for their lives after the Taliban stormed across the country, taking back power at lightning speed.