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  Herdsmen on trial for Christian massacre as pressure mounts on Nigeria

  In a rare prosecution in Nigeria, nine Fulani herdsmen are on trial for their role in the massacre of more than 200 Christians in Yelwata, Benue state last year, as the U.S. administration is considering a bilateral agreement to combat persecution.

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  YouVersion opens Nairobi hub as CEO reveals Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya among leading daily Bible app users worldwide

  The YouVersion Kenya hub has been launched to facilitate localized content for the YouVersion app, which boasts more than 1 billion downloads across its family of apps. The Kenya hub, launched on Feb. 23. is expected to increase local content on the app, making it more relevant to the region.

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  Christians most widely distributed faith globally, Pew diversity index finds

  Singapore is the most religiously diverse country in the world, while the United States ranks first in religious diversity among the world’s most populous nations, according to a new analysis by the Pew Research Center.

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  Unknown gunmen kill pastor in South Sudan

  A church pastor near Juba, South Sudan was abducted on Thursday (Feb. 19) and later killed, a relative said.

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  Religious and civil leaders in Tigray renew the call for peace amid fears of escalation

  Religious and civil society leaders in Ethiopia’s Tigray region have issued an urgent appeal for peace as sporadic clashes continue in parts of the northern region, raising fears of a renewed humanitarian crisis.

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  Church leaders affirm Africa’s shifting role in global evangelism at conference in South Africa

  Christian leaders across Africa gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa for a meeting that aimed to affirm the narrative of global missions and position the African church as a sending force for the gospel. 

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  Christian faces death threats in refugee camp in South Sudan

  A Sudanese refugee in South Sudan is facing death threats for converting to Christianity, sources said.

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