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Christian activist faces death threats over religious freedom work

A Christian campaigner for religious freedom in China has been targeted with death threats.

The humble bar of soap's vital role in the fight against Covid-19

A bar of soap may not seem like much to most people in the UK, but some 40 per cent of the world's population - 3 billion people - do not have access to soap and water in their homes, making regular hand washing difficult, says Christian Aid.

Christian woman murdered for refusing to convert to Islam

A Pakistani Christian woman has reportedly been murdered after refusing to convert to Islam and marry a Muslim man.

Imprisoned Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong leaning on Romans 5:3-4

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, who has been imprisoned over his pro-democracy stand, has been drawing strength from Romans 5:3-4.

The heavy price paid by Christians who stand up to Colombia's powerful drug cartels

Colombia is 93 per cent Christian but your faith can get you killed if you stand up to the increasingly powerful drug cartels.

Church leaders look to PM for bold commitment on carbon emissions

Church leaders have written to the Prime Minister urging him to commit to a 75 per cent reduction in UK carbon emissions by 2030.

UN's new guidance on comprehensive sexuality education shows parents must be 'vigilant'

The UN's new guidance on comprehensive sexuality education is "about making it that much more inescapable", says family and human rights researcher Dr Rebecca Oas.

Government raises 'strong concerns' about North Korea after report into horrific persecution

The Government has voiced "strong concerns" about religious persecution in North Korea after the release of a report documenting the horrific abuse of Christians and other people of faith in the hermit communist country.

Archbishop condemns Nigeria violence after 110 killed in attack

The Archbishop of Canterbury has condemned an attack in Nigeria that left at least 110 people dead.

Trans teen removed from parents' custody after they refused consent to transition

In what is believed to be a legal first in the country, the judge ruled that on the balance of probabilities, the teen had suffered verbal abuse "related to his feelings and expression of gender identity".

France to review Covid-19 restrictions on churches

France is to review a cap on the number of people who can attend in-person church services after Catholic bishops complained.

The power of a shoebox at Christmas

Ann-Marie was 8-years-old when she received a Christmas shoebox in her native Zambia filled with gifts from a stranger. She writes here about the impact that shoebox had on her as a child and why it compels her to do the same for other children today.