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Zimbabwe Church leaders decry attempted abduction of opposition members

Staff writer Mon 5 Aug 2019 12:05 BST

Members of the Zimbabwean opposition narrowly escaped an abduction attempt during a political discussion panel, Church leaders in the country have said.

Christian pro-democracy campaigner urges Trump to re-evaluate his position on Hong Kong

Staff writer | Sun 4 Aug 2019 9:41 BST

Christian pro-democracy campaigner Joshua Wong has expressed his disappointment over US President Donald Trump's comments on the Hong Kong protests.
Christian rights campaigner fears 'Tiananmen-style crackdown' in Hong Kong

Staff writer | Sat 3 Aug 2019 9:17 BST

Benedict Rogers, East Asia Team Leader at Christian Solidarity Worldwide, fears that Hong Kong is "heading for bloodshed, turmoil and tragedy on a scale it has not yet seen".
For the persecuted church, the internet is both a blessing and a curse

Naomi Allen | Fri 2 Aug 2019 17:08 BST

For isolated and secret Christians, the internet allows them to connect with believers around the world. But on the other hand, they can suffer persecution for what they post.
Iran sentences 65-year-old Christian convert to a year in prison

Staff writer | Thu 1 Aug 2019 15:55 BST

A 65-year-old Christian convert in Iran has been imprisoned on charges of "acting against national security" and alleged "propaganda against the system".
KP Yohannan defends Gospel for Asia after lawsuit

Sheryl Lynn | Thu 1 Aug 2019 14:28 BST

Gospel for Asia founder KP Yohannan is speaking out this week after reaching a $37 million settlement over allegations that his nonprofit mishandled millions in donations.
My journey from Maasai herdsboy to the Archbishop of Kenya

Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit | Thu 1 Aug 2019 14:12 BST

I was born a Maasai in Kenya and grew up as a herdsboy. My parents didn't believe in education; in my community, boys were expected to herd cows and girls to work around the house.
After a year of Ebola in the DRC, faith leaders have a key role to play

Staff writer | Thu 1 Aug 2019 9:54 BST

Hundreds of faith leaders are being trained in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help prevent the spread of Ebola as the outbreak continues to bring heartache and uncertainty to the country.
Muslims save Christian workers from attack by militants in north-east Kenya

Staff writer | Wed 31 Jul 2019 12:21 BST

The intervention of Muslims has been credited with saving the lives of around 20 Christian workers on a construction site in northeastern Kenya.
Pakistani Christian in hiding because of blasphemy accusations pleads with UN to help

Samuel Smith | Mon 29 Jul 2019 18:52 BST

A Pakistani Christian refugee accused of blasphemy is facing renewed death threats after his location in Thailand was revealed on social media this month.
Dominic Raab must stand up for Hong Kong's freedoms, says Christian rights campaigner

Staff writer | Mon 29 Jul 2019 11:05 BST

The UK must be "bold" in standing up for the freedom and autonomy of Hong Kong, says Benedict Rogers, East Asia Team Leader at Christian Solidarity Worldwide.
No-deal Brexit must be avoided at all costs, warns Bishop of Gibraltar

Staff writer | Fri 26 Jul 2019 10:25 BST

'Bishop in Europe' Dr Robert Innes has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson with a warning that a no-deal Brexit will be "disastrous" for the UK.
Philippines cathedral re-opens six months after deadly terror attacks

Staff writer | Thu 25 Jul 2019 12:23 BST

"Security was really tight – police and soldiers locked down an entire block of the city. Yet the cathedral was packed," says Aid to the Church in Need's Jonathan Luciano.