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Beirut blast of 2020 still scars survivors five years on
Despite conflict with Israel and Covid 19, for some the blast was the toughest of incidents.

The Babylon Bee challenges California censorship law
California is not the first state to try to censor parodies of politicians.

Britain's oldest bioethics institute to close
It is hoped the centre will leave a legacy of research resources on key bioethical questions.

Ireland appeals for release of missionary kidnapped by Haitian gang
Effectively, the gangs have replaced the government in much of Haiti.

Dig reveals more secrets of ancient abbey
The excavations are shedding new light on the monastery.

Political turmoil in Bangladesh spells trouble for Christians
Islamists are starting to fill the power vacuum.

Police criticised over treatment of preacher threatened by Muslims
The incident occurred in Bristol when Pastor Dia Moodley was preaching in the city centre.

Australia may also rule in favour of biological reality
Will Australia follow the UK in accepting biological reality?

Christian Deputy First Minister of Scotland, Kate Forbes, to stand down
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes will stand down at next year's Holyrood election.

Sham kidnapping conviction against Nigerian Christian overturned
The man was tortured and subject to a three day sham trial.

Scottish Christians protest 'immorality' of nuclear weapons
80 years on, the nuclear bombing of Japan is still controversial.

EU 'far too silent' about violent attacks on Christians
MEPs have lots to say about atrocities committed against Ukrainians and Gazans, but not the massacre of Christians.

Shroud of Turin authenticity questioned by new research
Genuine relic or just a clever work of art?

Sacked school chaplain Bernard Randall says he contemplated suicide
Things got so bad, the former school chaplain considered burning himself alive in protest.

Church leader accuses security services of 'slow response' to church attack that killed 37 children
"Many people have been traumatised," says Bishop Dieudonné Uringi of Bunia.

Christian teacher sacked over Facebook posts takes legal action
A Christian teacher sacked over Facebook posts that were described as 'Islamophobic' has launched legal action.