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Warnings for the UK after Australian conversion therapy ban
Warnings for the UK after Australian conversion therapy ban

Introducing a conversion therapy ban similar to that in the Australian state of Victoria could be "catastrophic", Christian campaigners have warned.

Archaeologists uncover inscription to Peter
Archaeologists uncover inscription to Peter

Archaeologists believe the discovery of the inscription is further evidence that the site is the house of Peter.

Iranian Christian convert loses case at European court
Iranian Christian convert loses case at European court

The European Court of Human Rights has rejected the case of an Iranian Christian convert who was denied protection in Germany and could face deportation, leaving him vulnerable to persecution upon his return to Iran.

Archbishop voices 'great sadness' after dozens die in Egypt church fire
Archbishop voices 'great sadness' after dozens die in Egypt church fire

The Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London has spoken of his "great sadness" after a fire in a church in Egypt left dozens dead, including many children.

Former employee accuses Hillsong of misappropriating church finances
Former employee accuses Hillsong of misappropriating church finances

A former employee of Hillsong has accused the church of misappropriating its finances and giving "large cash gifts" to the family of its founding pastor, Brian Houston.

Weapons used by Roman soldiers in destruction of Second Temple discovered in Jerusalem
Weapons used by Roman soldiers in destruction of Second Temple discovered in Jerusalem

Antiquity experts in Israel say they have found archaeological evidence of the destruction of the Second Temple as prophesied by Jesus in the New Testament.

What the news isn't reporting about the growing global food crisis
What the news isn't reporting about the growing global food crisis

As governing bodies and international charities respond to the unprecedented global food crisis, international child development charity Compassion UK is witnessing the pivotal but unreported role churches in the world's poorest communities play in combatting the crisis.

Nigeria arrests suspects for Pentecost Sunday massacre at Catholic church
Nigeria arrests suspects for Pentecost Sunday massacre at Catholic church

Military officials say they have arrested the suspected gunmen charged with carrying out a massacre on a Catholic church service in southwestern Nigeria that killed over dozens on Pentecost Sunday.

Christian women gang raped in Nigeria
Christian women gang raped in Nigeria

Women in parts of Nigeria are being raped as part of a "strategy to totally destroy Christian communities", Open Doors has warned.

Church denies Britney Spears' claim she wasn't allowed to marry there
Church denies Britney Spears' claim she wasn't allowed to marry there

A Catholic church in Los Angeles has denied claims by Britney Spears that she was not allowed to marry there.

Iranian propaganda turning public against evangelicals and religious minorities - USCIRF
Iranian propaganda turning public against evangelicals and religious minorities - USCIRF

The Iranian government is actively inciting "derogatory public opinion" against Christianity and other faiths by using Iranian media outlets to spread religious propaganda, according to the US Commission on International Religious Freedom.

Christian children killed in attack in Nigeria
Christian children killed in attack in Nigeria

According to a Christian youth leader, a four-month old baby lost their hand in the brutal attack.

Paying the price in Nigeria
Paying the price in Nigeria

Christians in Nigeria are paying the ultimate price for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ, reports Kenneth Harrod of Release International.

Ukrainian church seeks Kirill\'s removal over \'heretical\' defense of Russian invasion
Ukrainian church seeks Kirill's removal over 'heretical' defense of Russian invasion

While the Orthodox Church of Ukraine's letter is addressed to the Ecumenical Patriarch, the letter speaks to concerns for the entire global Orthodox Christian community.

Singing despite the suffering
Singing despite the suffering

Life is hard for women in Congo, but this group is trusting God.

Christians in Nigeria more likely to be killed in jihadist violence - report
Christians in Nigeria more likely to be killed in jihadist violence - report

The latest figures from the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa (ORFA) challenge attempts to blame the violence on climate change, historical grievances or criminality.