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Seven Christians held incommunicado by China
The charges against those arrested have not been disclosed.

Afghan Christians at risk of 'genocide'
The Taliban appear divided over enforcing draconian apostasy laws at the expense of international acceptance.

Global church body concerned for Armenian Church amid dispute with state
The Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) has been engaged in a years long cold war with the Armenian government.

Government cohabitation plans risk undermining marriage, Christian group warns
Had Taylor Swift and her former boyfriend been together under the government’s proposed system, Swift could potentially have been on the hook for tens of millions of dollars.

Scottish helpline for conversion therapy victims received just over one call per month
There were four calls in three months, possibly from the same person.

Bishop calls on Andy Burnham to help free Jimmy Lai
Jimmy Lai turned to Christ during the uncertain period following the handover of Hong Kong to China.

IDF closes off Christian village to 'protect' it from 'relentless' settler attacks
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have surrounded the only all-Christian village in the West Bank in an apparent move to protect the town from regular attacks by Israeli settlers.

Project Spire 'risks politicising and disunifying the church'
Is the debate over slavery reparations putting off potential members of the Church of England?

Evangelicals seek to serve following Ceuta crisis
“Just imagine: in five or six hours, more than 70,000 people have entered your city, which has a population of 85,000. You’re left in shock," said a local pastor.

Canadian family claim Christian grandmother was euthanised against her wishes
The 83-year-old grandmother allegedly could not correctly answer questions on how many siblings she had and yet was declared mentally capable.

Church of England's reparations plan is 'unpopular, ill-judged and highly political'
The transatlantic slave trade was a complex industry with its own supply chains involving both European and African rulers and traders.

Religion question on Australian census becomes online battleground
Online campaigns to influence census religion data go back decades.

Christian claims insurance broker told him to remove ‘Jesus Loves You’ car stickers
A Christian motorist is considering legal action after his insurer allegedly told him that his car cover would cease unless he removed stickers bearing the words “Jesus Loves You”.

Police investigating Ann Widdecombe killing reopen investigation into attempted burglary at Farage's home
Counter-terrorism police investigating the killing of Ann Widdecombe are reported to have reopened a probe into an incident at Nigel Farage's south London home last year.

Family of Christian woman killed in Greece remember her 'kindness' and 'integrity'
The family of a Scottish aid worker who was found dead in a suitcase in Athens have remembered her as a "kind, principled and selfless" woman.

Christian couple murdered in Pakistan receive no justice
The courts are not able to determine who exactly did what in a 100-plus mob.