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US carries out strikes on Islamic State in Nigeria over violence against Christians

The US military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in Nigeria over the violent "targeting" of Christians.

Pope seeks prayers for peace in Christmas Day message

The Pope asked people to pray in particular for the "tormented people of Ukraine" in his Christmas Day 'Urbi et Orbi' message.

Ghana’s Komba people receive complete Bible after 16 years of translation work

Ghana's Komba people received their complete Bible after 16 years of dedicated translation work.

Another Christmas in hardship for Gaza church

For Christians sheltering in the Holy Family parish in Gaza, there will be few comforts this Christmas.

Abducted students and teachers in Nigeria released before Christmas

A rare piece of good news from Nigeria, just days before Christmas, is that all remaining students and teachers abducted by militants from St Mary’s Catholic School in Niger state last month have been released.

Ukrainian Christians seek God in their fourth war-torn Christmas

One Catholic priest ministering to the small town of Bila Tserkva has spoken of the realities of living in a state of war.

Jerusalem church leaders seek prayers for Holy Land this Christmas as Bethlehem festivities return

Jerusalem Church leaders have issued a Christmas message speaking of their continued hope for peace amid ongoing conflict and hardship across the Holy Land.

Pope calls for Christmas truce in Ukraine and Gaza

Pope Leo XIV has called for a Christmas Day truce in ongoing conflicts around the world, and spoken out against the passage of an assisted suicide law in his home state of Illinois.

Report highlights injustices experienced by Christians in the Holy Land

Jerusalem Church leaders have released a report detailing the struggles and challenges currently faced be Christians living in the Holy Land.

Muslims block Christians from celebrating Christmas in Indonesia

The Muslims held back and pushed members of the church as they struggled to make their way to prayer post for Christmas services.

Over 320,000 people sign petition opposing Macron's '21st century mark' on Notre-Dame

Over 323,000 people have signed a petition in opposition to new stained-glass window designs for Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.

Nicki Minaj says she has rekindled her relationship with God

Rapper Nicki Minaj opened up about her recently reignited relationship with God and what inspired her to speak out for persecuted Christians, suggesting that her rise in the music industry made it more challenging to maintain the spirituality of her youth.