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Nigeria's Christians are being silently slaughtered

Ayo Adedoyin Thu 30 Apr 2020 7:11 BST

In your prayer and conversation please remember the martyrs of Nigeria, and refuse to shroud this slaughter in silence.

12 Christians killed and couple kidnapped from church during wedding in Nigeria

Morning Star News | Thu 30 Apr 2020 6:53 BST

Several others were also reportedly abducted in the attack in Niger state.
An open letter to our leaders: churches must not be handcuffed

Shane Idleman | Thu 30 Apr 2020 6:43 BST

I'm not dismissing Covid-19, but our response to it could prove to be far more deadly and destructive than the virus itself.
Global letter-writing campaign launched in support of Christian imprisoned in North Korea

Staff writer | Tue 28 Apr 2020 8:16 BST

A global letter-writing campaign has been launched to call for the release of a Christian man imprisoned in North Korea for the last six years.
Rebuilding work starts on historic Iraq church destroyed by ISIS

Staff writer | Tue 28 Apr 2020 7:24 BST

Restoration work has begun at the Conventual Church of Our Lady of the Hour in Mosul, which dates back to the 1800s.
Danish Bible Society responds to criticism over new translation

Michael Gryboski | Mon 27 Apr 2020 8:35 BST

The Danish Bible Society called the criticism "fake news".
God is using Covid-19 to 'prune the Church' - Francis Chan

Staff writer | Sun 26 Apr 2020 7:31 BST

God is using coronavirus to "prune the Church and cut off branches that aren't bearing fruit", Francis Chan has said.
Calls for religious freedom to be upheld during coronavirus pandemic

Staff writer | Wed 22 Apr 2020 9:35 BST

The coronavirus pandemic must not be used as a pretext for infringing on religious freedom and other human rights, an advocacy group has said.
Coronavirus could be 'disastrous' for world's poorest countries

Staff writer | Tue 21 Apr 2020 10:10 BST

Concerns are growing for the world's poorest countries as coronavirus continues to spread.
More suffering for persecuted Christians as they're blamed for coronavirus

Staff writer | Mon 20 Apr 2020 9:49 BST

Christians living in countries where persecution is prevalent are coming under a new threat because of conspiracy theories blaming them for the spread of Covid-19.
Concerns for Hong Kong freedoms after arrest of 15 pro-democracy activists

Staff writer | Sun 19 Apr 2020 13:22 BST

Martin Lee, founder of the Democratic party, media tycoon Jimmy Lai and barrister Margaret Ng were among those arrested on charges of illegal assembly.
Pastor and church members in China arrested after taking part in online Easter service

Staff writer | Sat 18 Apr 2020 11:30 BST

A pastor and several members of his church were detained by police as they took part in an online worship session on Easter Sunday.
Poland defers decision on change to abortion law

Staff writer | Fri 17 Apr 2020 12:06 BST

The bill, which seeks to protect unborn babies from disability-selective abortion, has been sent back to a parliamentary committee for further consideration.