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Christian Brothers defend housing convicted sex abusers amid insolvency claims in Australia

The Christian Brothers have defended their decision to retain nine convicted child sex offenders within their religious order, saying they have a "Gospel imperative" to continue caring for all members, according to court documents filed in Australia.

Nearly 30,000 Christians killed in Nigeria in six years

Tens of thousands of Christians are losing their lives to violence in Nigeria, many of them at the hands of radicalised Fulani herdsmen, a new report has warned.

YWAM mobilizes churches in multi-country outreach as World Cup knockout stage continues

International missionary movement Youth With A Mission (YWAM) is running a coordinated outreach campaign across Canada, Mexico, and the United States as the 2026 FIFA World Cup advances through its intense knockout stages.

Church in Venezuela 'overwhelmed' after after devastating earthquakes

Last week's earthquakes have only added to the challenges already faced by oppressed Christians in Venezuela with some reporting disparities in access to humanitarian assistance.

Where were the Dead Sea Scrolls written? 5-year project begins to find the answer

The European Research Council has given the project 2.5 million euros.

'Evangelical' is about faith, not right-wing politics, says European body

The European Evangelical Alliance said that the term “evangelical” is being "wrongly linked to political movements and narratives that do not reflect the reality of evangelical communities in Europe".

Some families have had to remove their own dead from rubble in Venezuela, says church leader

Church sources in the country fear as many as 250,000 people may have been left homeless.

Archbishop of Canterbury: Palestinian Christians facing 'existential crisis'

The Archbishop of Canterbury supports a two-state solution.

Scripture being distributed to football fans at FIFA World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has become a platform for Bible societies and Christian ministries across North America to distribute Scripture resources, organize prayer initiatives and engage fans with the Christian message.

Fulani terrorists kill 28 Christians in central Nigeria

Fulani herdsmen guided toward Christian leaders on Monday killed 28 Christians, including a pastor, in a raid on a village in Plateau state, Nigeria, sources said.