Africa
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Mullally’s support for same-sex marriage blessings makes new Archbishop of Canterbury 'impossible as a focus of unity', Gafcon says
The appointment of Dame Sarah Mullally as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury has drawn sharp criticism from Gafcon, a global Anglican movement, which accused the Church of England of abandoning biblical teaching by choosing a leader who has affirmed blessings for same-sex relationships. -
Dame Sarah Mullally to lead Anglican Communion as first woman Archbishop of Canterbury
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Prison Fellowship International, Bible League to distribute 620,000 Bibles in prisons
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'Church Dog Adventures' book unveiled in Kenya to teach children about the Gospel and mission work
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Pew study maps global stages of religious decline, beginning with drop in worship service attendance
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Muslims attempt to seize Christian school in Sudan
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Missionary pilots risk all for forgotten communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo: 'At the heart of every crisis are people'
Dominic Villeneuve grips the controls as his small aircraft approaches a remote airstrip in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Below, armed militias control the roads. Villages have been cut off from medical care, food supplies, and hope. But Villeneuve flies in anyway. -
US comedian Bill Maher criticizes media silence on genocide of Christians in Nigeria
Bill Maher, an American comedian, political commentator, and television host known for his sharp, often controversial critiques of religion, politics, and culture, used his HBO talk show Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday to spotlight ongoing violence against Christians in Nigeria. -
Majority World leaders call to reimagine missions with indigenous frameworks and less Western dependence
A post-conference reflection by African public theologian Israel Olofinjana urges Majority World Christian leaders to reclaim agency in global mission, proposing a missiology rooted in local contexts, the work of the Holy Spirit, and the lived reality of suffering rather than Western managerial models and imported theologies. -
Christian in Uganda slain day after converting
A Muslim high school student in Uganda stabbed his brother to death this month a day after he converted to Christianity, sources said. -
Peter Mutharika returns to power in 2025 Malawi election, unseating evangelical leader and former Assemblies of God pastor Lazarus Chakwera
President Lazarus Chakwera has conceded defeat to Peter Mutharika in the just concluded Malawi presidential elections, becoming one of a handful of incumbent presidents to lose a presidential re-election. -
Nigerian musician challenges blasphemy law that put him in prison
A Nigerian musician sentenced to death in 2020 for sharing alleged blasphemous messages on WhatsApp has challenged blasphemy laws in Nigeria’s highest court. Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, in jail awaiting a retrial, has petitioned Nigeria’s Supreme Court to declare the Kano state law on blasphemy unconstitutional. Through his lawyer, Kola Alapinni, Aminu has also challenged his conviction, when he was tried and sentenced without legal representation. -
Ethiopian evangelicals laud inauguration of $5B Grand Renaissance Dam as shared victory for faith and nation
Ethiopian evangelicals hailed Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as both a national milestone and an answer to years of prayer, framing the $5 billion project as a shared victory for faith and nation.
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Persecution that results from religious activity not identity
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Church building demolished in Maharashtra state, India
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Baptist pastor, other Christians killed in attacks in Plateau state, Nigeria
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Gospel of Luke presented entirely in sign language to reach millions of Deaf people
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Hidden garden found beneath Jerusalem church matches gospel account of Jesus’ tomb
