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Kim Davis ordered to pay $260K for refusing to issue marriage license to gay couple: judge
Former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis must pay $260,000 in attorneys' fees and other expenses for her refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in 2015.
Serious allegations levelled against late Nigerian megachurch pastor TB Joshua
More than two years after his death, T.B. Joshua, one of Nigeria's most controversial megachurch preachers and televangelists, has been accused of secretly abusing and raping young women on three continents several times a week for nearly two decades.
Franciscan friars build bridges of trust with Amazon's indigenous people
Franciscan friars are the only visitors to an indigenous village in the Amazon rainforest who are not armed or looking to cut down trees, according to Sônia Pinheiro, one of its elders.
Killing of Nigerian Christians continues unabated in new year
Christians speak of "terrorism" and "religious cleansing" in northern Nigeria.
Indian pastors arrested under anti-conversion laws
Two Christians were arrested and booked under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act for praying on New Year's Eve in Ayodhya district of Uttar Pradesh.
Indian Christian communities revitalising British churches amid declining congregations
"There are lots and lots of Christians coming from India."
Iranian woman faces imprisonment for converting to Christianity
In a disconcerting turn of events, a sixty year old Iranian Christian convert, Mina Khajavi, finds herself on the brink of a six year prison sentence, accused of "acting against national security by promoting 'Zionist' Christianity".
Religious freedom groups criticise Biden administration for leaving Nigeria off violators list
Religious freedom advocacy groups are criticizing the Biden administration for leaving Nigeria off the U.S. State Department list of the world's worst violators of religious freedom despite constant attacks and violence impacting Christian communities.
Disturbing escalation in anti-christian violence
Disturbing data released by the United Christian Forum (UCF) reveals a concerning rise in targeted violence against Christians in India, with 687 incidents throughout 2023.
Seeds of faith and hope in crisis-hit Lebanon
Christian Today speaks to Ali Wood, Tearfund's country director for Lebanon, about how Christians are responding to the many challenges affecting the crisis-hit country.
Fears of more attacks after Christmas massacre in Nigeria
Christians in Nigeria's Plateau State are living in fear of more attacks after devastating bloodshed over the Christmas period.
Over 125K sign petition protesting plan to replace historic Notre Dame stained glass windows
More than 125,000 people have signed a petition to protest a plan to replace historic stained glass windows in Notre Dame Cathedral with contemporary artwork.
Islamic terrorists kill 10 Christians in western Uganda, sources say
Islamic terrorists on December 19 killed 10 Christians in western Uganda, sources said.
Persecution expected to rise in 2024
Persecution against Christians is expected to rise in several countries in the coming year, according to Release International.
160 Christians massacred over Christmas in Nigeria
Terrorists massacred 160 people, many of them preparing for church Christmas programmes, Saturday night through Christmas Day in coordinated attacks on predominantly Christian areas in Plateau state, Nigeria, sources said.
Pope Francis makes Christmas Day plea for peace
In his Christmas message, Pope Francis expressed deep concern over the loss of innocent civilian lives resulting from Israel's bombardment of Gaza.