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Thursday, September 24, 2026

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Muslims stall construction of church building in Indonesia Church building demolished in Maharashtra state, India Baptist pastor, other Christians killed in attacks in Plateau state, Nigeria Attorney couple in Pakistan re-arrested after sentences were suspended Court suspends sentences of human rights lawyers in Pakistan Help sought for Chinese attorney, imprisoned pastors ahead of Trump-Xi summit Daughter of Christian jailed in Syria urges U.S. action

Attendees listen during a plenary session at CAFO2026, the annual summit of the Christian Alliance for Orphans, at First Baptist Atlanta in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.

Record 2,400 Christian leaders gather in Atlanta for CAFO2026 child welfare summit

More than 2,400 Christian child welfare leaders from across the United States and at least 50 countries gathered in Atlanta on Wednesday for the opening of CAFO2026, marking the largest attendance in the annual conference's 22-year history.

1 mins read US & Canada United States

Räsänen receives award for courage

Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen has been awarded the prestigious Dominus Vitae Award by U.S.-based ministry Lutherans For Life, honoring her courage in standing up for biblical truth and human dignity despite facing severe public opposition and legal challenges in Europe.

2 mins read Europe US & Canada
Puerto Rico holds six days of prayer for families and the island's future

Christians across Puerto Rico are gathering this week for six days of prayer for families, churches and the future of the island, a U.S. territory in the Caribbean.

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Authorities prepare to demolish Jesus Is Lord Church building in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra state, India on Sept. 7, 2026.

Church building demolished in Maharashtra state, India

Baptist pastor, other Christians killed in attacks in Plateau state, Nigeria

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Muslims stall construction of church building in Indonesia

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Nigerian church leaders back creation of state police as insecurity persists

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