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Terrorists kill Christian couple in Nigeria
Abdullahi Usman, spokesman for the Taraba State Police Command, confirmed the killing of the couple.

Medical missionary who once criticized the UN's work in Haiti wants them back after government collapse
"When they leave, and everything goes down, you realize that they were actually doing a good job, so I had to repent for that."

Seminary student burned to death during failed kidnapping in Nigeria
Catholic dies in terrorists' attempted kidnapping of priest in Kaduna state.

In the desert above the Dead Sea, evidence of Jewish rebels' capture of Roman weaponry
The 1,900-year-old swords are in perfect condition, thanks to the arid climate of the Judean Desert.

Indian Supreme Court grants interim protection in religious conversion case in Uttar Pradesh
The police had issued notices to various individuals and institutions linked to the Broadwell Christian Hospital, World Vision International's Fatehpur office, and the bishop of the Evangelical Church of India, Prayagraj in January.

Ongoing conflict in Manipur leaves eight dead
The Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF) has called for an immediate emergency shutdown in Churachandpur.

Muslims with machete, club halt worship in Indonesia
A machete-wielding Muslim threatened to kill members of a house church in Indonesia as he and family members on broke up a worship service, sources said.

Iraqi Christian leaders join UN conference on investigations into ISIS' targeted genocide of Christians
Iraqi Christian leaders convened with a United Nations team and international representatives in Iraq's Kurdistan Region to discuss ongoing investigations into ISIS' targeted genocide against Christians, which was described as "barbaric attacks, rooted in hate and inhumanity."

Hong Kong court backs legal recognition for same-sex couples
Hong Kong's top court has ruled that the territory must provide legal recognition for same-sex couples.

Fears of genocide in Nagorno-Karabakh
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is a long-standing dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

UN voices alarm over Manipur violence
""It is particularly concerning that the violence seems to have been preceded and incited by hateful and inflammatory speech that spread online and offline to justify the atrocities committed against the Kuki ethnic minority."

Francis calls relations with China 'respectful' after Mongolia trip
Pope Francis said China must not think the Vatican represents a foreign power during a press conference on Monday.

New Mohawk translation of the Bible published
The completion of the Bible in the Mohawk language is being celebrated in Canada this month.

Violence against tribal Christians in Manipur escalates
The latest incidents occurred in the border areas between Bishnupur district, which is home to the Hindu majority Meitei community, and Churachandpur district where Kuki-Zo Christians live

Päivi Räsänen 'hopeful' after 'hate speech' trial
The Finnish politician Päivi Räsänen has said she is "hopeful" that all the charges against her will be dropped after standing trial for a second time.

In Mongolia, Pope Francis will bring his vision for the church to 'small flock'
Francis will be the first pontiff to visit Mongolia, a country nestled between Russia and China.