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Iranian Christian leaders declare support for Reza Pahlavi
Iranian Christian leaders declare support for Reza Pahlavi

Hundreds of Christian leaders have come out in support of the exiled Crown Prince.

Ex-gay Christian put on trial in Malta forced to wait again for verdict
Ex-gay Christian put on trial in Malta forced to wait again for verdict

"Thank you for standing with me in prayer," said Grech outside the court.

European Parliament's recognition of 'Christianophobia' welcomed
European Parliament's recognition of 'Christianophobia' welcomed

The European Parliament has for the first time recognised the existence of “Christianophobia”.

Ukraine bishop: 'You never know when your time will come'
Ukraine bishop: 'You never know when your time will come'

Parts of the Catholic Kharkiv-Zaporizhzhia Diocese are controlled by Russian forces.

Christian faces death threats in refugee camp in South Sudan
Christian faces death threats in refugee camp in South Sudan

“My family wants me dead,” the convert from Islam said.

Drug kingpin killed in Mexico headed cartel that had targeted churches
Drug kingpin killed in Mexico headed cartel that had targeted churches

For merely “opening a church,” pastors receive messages demanding large sums of money.

Christians support X in legal challenge against EU's 120 million euro fine
Christians support X in legal challenge against EU's 120 million euro fine

The fine was handed down on 5 December last year for alleged breaches of transparency and procedural obligations under the EU’s Digital Services Act.

Thousands of Christians return to churches in north-east Nigeria despite years of terror
Thousands of Christians return to churches in north-east Nigeria despite years of terror

The faithful are returning “in their thousands, not hundreds” despite more than a decade of brutal violence.

New research highlights global religious diversity trends
New research highlights global religious diversity trends

Singapore has been ranked the most religiously diverse country in the world.

Christians being treated as 'scapegoats' in Iran, says report
Christians being treated as 'scapegoats' in Iran, says report

Iran is currently ranked the 10th worst persecutor of Christians in the world.

Vatican rules out joining Board of Peace
Vatican rules out joining Board of Peace

A bleak assessment of the Russia-Ukraine conflict was also given.

EU Parliament condemns expulsion of foreign Christians in Turkey
EU Parliament condemns expulsion of foreign Christians in Turkey

Turkey has said the EU is interfering in its internal affairs.

Iran killed at least 19 Christians involved in anti-regime protests - watchdog
Iran killed at least 19 Christians involved in anti-regime protests - watchdog

Iran’s security forces killed at least 19 Christians during a sweeping crackdown on anti-government protests, according to a monitoring group, which said the confirmed toll rose after two more Christian converts died from gunfire during demonstrations last month.

Sudan authorities use bureaucracy to stop church rebuilding and worship
Sudan authorities use bureaucracy to stop church rebuilding and worship

Authorities in Sudan are obstructing efforts by a church to rebuild and even to use their place of worship

Armenian Apostolic Church head barred from leaving the country
Armenian Apostolic Church head barred from leaving the country

Church-State relations are at an all time low in Armenia.

Catholics demand greater action to prevent Nigeria violence
Catholics demand greater action to prevent Nigeria violence

The Pope himself has taken note of the situation.