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Christian teacher shot dead in Syrian sectarian violence
Christian school teacher, Iman Jarrous, was shot dead in Homs.

Church of England keen to offer 'warm welcome' to new arrivals from Hong Kong
The number of Hong Kongers in Britain has doubled in the last five years.

Iranian Christian leaders declare support for Reza Pahlavi
Hundreds of Christian leaders have come out in support of the exiled Crown Prince.

Ex-gay Christian put on trial in Malta forced to wait again for verdict
"Thank you for standing with me in prayer," said Grech outside the court.

European Parliament's recognition of 'Christianophobia' welcomed
The European Parliament has for the first time recognised the existence of “Christianophobia”.

Met commends officer who defended Christian street preacher's free speech against Muslim criticism
A senior Met officer said the actions of PC Moule were a "good example" of "common sense without fear or favour".

Churches 'left in the lurch' as government repair scheme runs out of money
The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme has run out of money but a new replacement fund is not yet up and running.

Ukraine bishop: 'You never know when your time will come'
Parts of the Catholic Kharkiv-Zaporizhzhia Diocese are controlled by Russian forces.

Jennifer Melle returns to work, but says fight is not over yet
An employment tribunal and two investigations by the Nursing and Midwifery Council remain outstanding.

Disappointment after Welsh Senedd members back assisted suicide bill
Senedd members voted narrowly in favour of a Legislative Consent Motion on Kim Leadbeater's Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

Presbyterian Church in Ireland urged to return to God during safeguarding crisis
The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) has said the denomination is going through “an ecclesiastical earthquake”.

Christians support X in legal challenge against EU's 120 million euro fine
The fine was handed down on 5 December last year for alleged breaches of transparency and procedural obligations under the EU’s Digital Services Act.

Police officer praised for defending right to preach in Muslim area
A female police officer who apparently defended the rights of a Christian street preacher against complaints from a crowd of Muslim men in London has been praised for her actions.

Welsh Senedd members urged to reject assisted suicide bill
Members of the Welsh Senedd will on Tuesday decide whether to give their consent to Kim Leadbeater MP's assisted suicide bill.

Concerns raised over Scottish legislation allowing children to override parents' wishes
The Scottish Parliament has narrowly passed legislation which critics say will “exacerbate” family tensions and could effectively pit parents against their children.

Investigation launched into fire at west London church
Investigators are working to uncover the cause of a huge fire that tore through a derelict Methodist church in west London on Sunday night.