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Can the Middle East learn how to respect religious freedom from Kurdistan?
Can the Middle East learn how to respect religious freedom from Kurdistan?

Kurdistan "offers an example imperfect but meaningful of what coexistence can look like".

Report warns of continued anti-Christian hostility across Europe during April
Report warns of continued anti-Christian hostility across Europe during April

There were dozens of anti-Christian incidents across Europe in April, including violent attacks during Easter services, church vandalism, desecrations, arson cases, and assaults on clergy and worshippers.

Päivi Räsänen to appeal to ECHR after conviction over biblical pamphlet
Päivi Räsänen to appeal to ECHR after conviction over biblical pamphlet

Räsänen's case has been ongoing for years now.

Historic Mozambique church destroyed in extremist attack as church leaders appeal for peace
Historic Mozambique church destroyed in extremist attack as church leaders appeal for peace

Church leaders in northern Mozambique have renewed calls for peace and religious unity after militants destroyed a historic church during a violent raid in Cabo Delgado Province. 

Christians petition for protection of pastors in Colombia following murders
Christians petition for protection of pastors in Colombia following murders

A petition will be presented to the new president.

'Managerial' secularism becoming commonplace across Europe, says rights group
'Managerial' secularism becoming commonplace across Europe, says rights group

Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF) says that governmental restrictions on religions freedom have reached their highest level in Europe in two decades.

Manipur Christians face 'grave and escalating humanitarian crisis'
Manipur Christians face 'grave and escalating humanitarian crisis'

Three years on the crisis is far from over.

New report accuses Armenian government of targeting Apostolic Church
New report accuses Armenian government of targeting Apostolic Church

The report came as EU leaders gathered in Yerevan.

Council of Europe criticised over inadequate response to anti-Christian incidents
Council of Europe criticised over inadequate response to anti-Christian incidents

"There are mechanisms to combat anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, but nothing concerning Christians."

'Total collapse of human security' - mother gives birth as gunmen attack Nigeria village
'Total collapse of human security' - mother gives birth as gunmen attack Nigeria village

The attack has highlighted the deepening crisis in Nigeria.

12 Christians killed in Nigeria
12 Christians killed in Nigeria

Terrorists from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) killed at least 12 people and burned a church building in an attack on a Christian village in northeastern Nigeria’s Adamawa State, according to the international Christian aid organization Barnabas Aid.

US churchgoers report stronger faith and renewed commitment five years after Covid pandemic
US churchgoers report stronger faith and renewed commitment five years after Covid pandemic

A major new survey of over 24,000 Christian churchgoers in the US suggests many believe their faith and congregational life have strengthened in the years since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Israeli troops investigated after damage to solar panels in Christian village in Lebanon
Israeli troops investigated after damage to solar panels in Christian village in Lebanon

Israeli soldiers are under investigation after footage appeared to show military equipment being used to wreck solar panels in a Christian village in southern Lebanon.

Outcry over assault on nun in Jerusalem
Outcry over assault on nun in Jerusalem

A man has been arrested in connection with a violent assault on a French nun in East Jerusalem. 

Christians disappointed as Premier League refuses to receive Sudan petition
Christians disappointed as Premier League refuses to receive Sudan petition

Manchester City's owner is also deputy prime minister of the UAE.

EU Catholic bishops issue call for peace at Nicosia meeting
EU Catholic bishops issue call for peace at Nicosia meeting

This year Cyprus holds the presidency of the EU Council.