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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.

Haitian bishop warns gangs are targeting Church as violence forces parish closures

“We keep praying, singing and dancing,” says one local bishop despite the daily threat of violence.

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.

World’s tallest statue of Jesus planned in Armenia

A business tycoon with political ambitions is planning to build the world’s tallest statue of Jesus Christ in his home country of Armenia.

Bethel pausing sale of The Passion Translation amid backlash

Bethel Church is pausing the sale of The Passion Translation, a Bible paraphrase also known as TPT, the Redding, California, congregation said in a statement, as numerous Christians continue to point to significant concerns about the paraphrase.

Religion, immigration and abortion could shape key US Senate races, new polling suggests

Religious demographics vary considerably across the five battleground states and could influence voter behaviour.

Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace in Sudan and Ukraine amid growing humanitarian crises

Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for peace in both Sudan and Ukraine, urging political and military leaders to protect civilians and respect international humanitarian law.

Nigeria risks losing major US aid package over Christian persecution concerns

Nigeria could lose access to a significant share of a new United States health and humanitarian assistance package unless it demonstrates progress in tackling violence against Christians, according to a bilateral agreement between Washington and Abuja.

Religion question on Australian census becomes online battleground

Online campaigns to influence census religion data go back decades.

Vatican urges international community to make homelessness a priority

The Holy See has urged governments around the world to place homelessness at the heart of housing and urban policy, warning that access to a safe home is fundamental to human dignity rather than simply an economic issue.