Protestant Christians in Türkiye face opposition, violence
Protestant Christians in Türkiye continued to face opposition for practicing their faith in 2023, according to a rights report.
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The conflict affecting Christians in Nigeria has deep roots
Nigeria's socio-religious conflicts have a long and complex history, with numerous factors influencing the current violence. Whatever the cause, it cannot be denied that Christians are being disproportionately affected by the brutal violence that continues to result.
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Asked about India's Christians the RSS response was awkward silence
Accused of orchestrating or tolerating attacks on Christians, top representatives of India's RSS went mute. A video of the scene went viral. For India to fulfill its promise in this century, its most influential non-governmental organization must lead by example in transparency, accountability and permitting space for freedom of religion.
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Remembering the forgetten followers in a forgotten war
Sudan's civil war continues to rage after three years of devastating conflict and Sudan's two million Christians face particular peril. Yet this conflict is largely overlooked compared to other conflict zones. It seems to be a crisis too complex, too distant, and too African to hold the Western gaze. God sees, however, so let us pray for peace in Sudan and protection especially for Jesus' followers among the Sudanese.
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The struggle for freedom persists and there are signs of hope
Hungarians celebrating a change in government last week reminds us that freedom can be recovered through democratic means and that illiberal systems are reversible and autocratic leaders are removable. Yet for followers of Jesus our hope is not in political change. Freedom is an inner reality that we must cultivate.
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Authorities in Russia tell archbishop to demolish church building
By Jack BethelRussian authorities want an elderly archbishop to pay for the demolition of his own church building for “repeated crimes” after he criticized the invasion of Ukraine.
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UK math teacher banned for ‘misgendering’ begins appeal
By Chris EyteA Christian math teacher banned by the U.K. Education Secretary for refusing to use the preferred pronoun of a schoolgirl identifying as a boy has begun his appeal at the High Court in London.
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Christian accused of blasphemy dies from injuries in Pakistan
An elderly Christian man attacked by a Muslim mob in Pakistan over a false blasphemy accusation succumbed to his injuries at 12:30 a.m. Monday (June 3), his son said.
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Growing jihadist insurgence in Mozambique puts Christians at risk
By Edward RossJihadist insurgents in Mozambique are targeting Christians as they ramp up attacks in the country’s northern-most province, just as neighboring countries are planning to withdraw troops helping government forces to fight them.
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Hardline Muslims beat Christians unconscious in Uganda
Two evangelists are still receiving hospital treatment two weeks after hardline Muslims in eastern Uganda beat them unconscious for proclaiming Christ, sources said.
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Suspects unprosecuted in death by torture of Christian in Pakistan
With suspects in a homicide case pressuring the victim’s relatives to make false statements, police in Pakistan are declining to arrest them in the case of a Catholic tortured to death by his Muslim employers, sources said.
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Mother's Day commemorates a love that stands
Mother’s Day is a beautiful pause in the calendar when we celebrate one of the clearest reflections of divine love on earth—a love that is enduring, sacrificial, and generous. This Mother's Day let us honor the courageous women who stand faithfully in support of their children.
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