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New AI tool makes it easier for Iranians to access the Gospel
A ministry seeking to bring Christianity to the people of Iran has developed an AI tool to answer common questions about the faith.

African Christian leaders demand justice after Mozambican bishop shot dead
Christian leaders across Africa have called for a full investigation into the killing of a Mozambican bishop who was shot dead at his residence.

Lebanese Christians on the brink as peace deal agreed
The Christian population of the Middle East has drastically declined due to ongoing conflict.

Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral badly damaged in major Russian strikes on Ukrainian capital
Kyiv’s historic Dormition Cathedral, part of the UNESCO-listed Pechersk Lavra monastery complex, caught fire overnight after a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital.

Anti-Christian hate crimes across Europe surge in May as arson attacks reach 2026 high
Anti-Christian incidents across Europe rose sharply in May, with new figures showing the highest monthly number of arson-related attacks recorded so far this year.

Bishops protest Israeli arrest of another Palestinian Christian
An Evangelical Lutheran has been accused of "promoting terrorist activities".

Systemic anti-Christian violence laid bare at public hearing in India
Bishops, cardinals and archbishops were accused of not standing with ordinary Christians suffering violence in their communities.

Four sentenced to death over terror attack on Nigerian church
Over 40 people died in the attack during a Pentecost Sunday service in 2022.

Turkey's hidden Christian past: Extraordinary discoveries are rewriting the story of early Christianity
Ancient tombs, forgotten churches and a remarkably preserved image of Jesus are transforming historians' understanding of Christianity's formative centuries.

Christians call for action against global hunger crisis
The Strait of Hormuz was also a passage for large quantities of agricultural fertiliser.

Churches do their part to halt spread of Ebola
When water is limited, washing one's hands becomes a sacrifice.

Washington Archdiocese parts ways with exorcist priest over UFO remarks
A prominent Christian exorcist has been removed from his role by the Archdiocese of Washington after suggesting that many reported UFO sightings could be linked to demonic activity.

Sydney Archbishop speaks out against sex-selective abortions
The Archbishop of Sydney has called on New South Wales (NSW) lawmakers to support a bill aimed at banning sex-selective abortions, describing the measure as one that should attract support across political divides.

Report warns religious freedom protections in Mexico exist largely ‘on paper’
A new report says that in Mexico, legal safeguards often exist only in theory and that serious violations are continuing across several regions of the country.

Päivi Räsänen warns Canada about dangers of 'hate speech' laws
“Censorship is one of the greatest existential threats to today’s democracies in Europe," she said.

Parliamentary group highlights plight of Christian YouTuber detained in Egypt
While not a "worst offender" Egypt still makes 42 on the Open Doors watchlist.