World
Parents of abducted Christian schoolgirl make fresh appeal for her rescue
The parents of a Christian schoolgirl abducted by Islamist extremists in Nigeria five years ago have demanded her rescue from captivity.
Archaeologists discover 'very rare' Psalm 86 inscription
Archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem recently reported that an ancient inscription paraphrasing the first two verses of Psalm 86 was uncovered from a remote site in the Judean desert of Israel.
Barcelona's famous cathedral is nearly finished after 140 years
Over 140 years after work began, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is nearing completion.
Evangelical Christian imprisoned in Russia for refusing to fight in Ukraine
An evangelical Christian has been imprisoned in Russia because of his refusal to fight in Ukraine on religious grounds.
'Almost no Armenians left' in Nagorno-Karabakh; suffering mounts after Azerbaijan's takeover
Nearly all ethnic Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh following Azerbaijan's military occupation. A humanitarian crisis appears to be building with rising numbers of refugees, injuries and arrests.
India: Christian delegation meets minorities official, urges action on violence
A five-member delegation from the United Christian Forum (UCF) met with the chairman of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) on September 21 in New Delhi to present their concerns regarding the persecution of Christians.
South Sudanese refugees, fleeing a second civil war in Sudan, return home to bleak prospects
The situation has prompted religious leaders in South Sudan to appeal to the international community to aid returning refugees.
In China, the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few
With more to share it, the potential for growth in the Chinese Church would be even greater.
Terrorists kill 16 Christians in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists this week killed 15 Christians in Kaduna state, Nigeria, following the slaying of another one last week, sources said.
Iraq: fire at wedding in Christian town kills over 100
Family members of a Christian bride and groom confirmed Wednesday that they survived a massive fire that erupted during their wedding celebration that killed at least 100 and injured more than 150 of their guests in Iraq's biggest Christian town in northern Nineveh province Tuesday.
Greek court: Orthodox students cannot be exempted from religion classes
In an ongoing struggle between the Atheist Union of Greece and Greece's Ministry of Education, Greece's Council of State ruled this month that Greek Orthodox students cannot be excused from required religious education classes and said exemptions for non-Orthodox do not violate human rights or European Union privacy laws.
Anglican charity USPG to pay £7m in slavery reparations
An Anglican charity has committed to paying Barbados £7m in reparations for historic links to slavery.
Minister who lost 20 relatives in terrorist attack speaks of forgiveness
A Church of Scotland minister whose mother and 19 relatives were murdered by terrorists in Pakistan has opened up about how he was eventually able to forgive his family's killers.
Future of Christians in Syria and Lebanon under threat
A "mass exodus" of "desperate" Christians from Syria and Lebanon is threatening the future presence of the faith in the two countries, a church leader has warned.
11 Christians massacred by Islamic State terrorists in Mozambique: report
Islamic State-aligned extremists separated and massacred at least 11 Christians in northern Mozambique this month, exacerbating violence that has already displaced around 1 million people in the southern African country in recent years, according to reports.
Brian Houston teases new book
Brian Houston has hinted that he is putting pen to paper after being cleared of charges that he concealed his father's sexual abuse from the authorities.