Young Christian woman in Somalia recovering from assault
A 22-year-old woman is recovering from serious injuries in a hospital in Somalia’s Lower Juba Region after Muslim relatives beat her for putting her faith in Christ, sources said.
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Thomas Helwys, the forgotten pioneer of religious freedom for everyone
As the USA continues beyond its 250th anniversary, it is important to be reminded that the idea of freedom of religion and belief, one of its most significant values, did not develop from Enlightenment philosophy but with the theological conviction of an English Baptist who ultimately died for that conviction.
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The Church must continue to engage with imperfect institutions
As the United Nations Refugee Convention marks its 75th anniversary on July 28, Christians are faced with an important question: when institutions become ineffective, unresponsive, or disconnected from the concerns of faith communities, should we disengage or continue to engage?
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Revealing concerns about King Charles' shifting mandate
In the British Crown's "The Sovereign Grant" annual report, King Charles is revealed as "Supreme Governor of the Church of England... protecting the space for Faith (sic) within the multi-faith nation". This reveals a subtle shift in the British monarch's mandate. Not just protecting but potentially validating all faiths, which is biblically untenable.
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Practicing your faith when your culture no longer tolerates it
The anti-Christian realities in India provide ample evidence that a culture can quickly turn against freedom of religion. Sadly, in India, some Christian leaders claim that if there is one place you can go to remain unaware of what is happening, it is in established churches on a Sunday morning! Thankfully the Holy Spirit is not so constrained and Christians continue to multiply in the midst of heightening persecution.
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Islamist attacks in Northern Mozambique kill Christians, destroy churches
Fresh attacks linked to Islamist militants in northern Mozambique have left at least nine people dead and several churches destroyed, according to church groups and religious aid organizations monitoring the violence in Cabo Delgado province.
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New report shows terrorists in Nigeria target Christians
By Edward RossMore Christians than Muslims were killed in terrorist attacks in Nigeria from October 2019 to September 2025, and Fulani assailants were responsible for more of the deaths than the designated terrorist groups that the Nigerian and U.S. governments are targeting, according to a new report.
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Three Christians killed at prayer vigil in western Nigeria
Gunmen on Saturday night (May 23) killed three Christians and kidnapped 15 others in an attack on a church prayer vigil in western Nigeria’s Kwara state, sources said.
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WEA, Jewish interfaith body relaunch formal dialogue on religious freedom, human dignity
By CDI StaffThe World Evangelical Alliance and the International Jewish Committee on Interreligious Consultations have relaunched a formal dialogue program, bringing together theologians, scholars and church leaders for sustained engagement on shared concerns including antisemitism, religious freedom and human dignity.
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Police in Pakistan fail to make arrests in violence against Christians
Police in Pakistan have failed to comply with Supreme Court orders to arrest all suspects involved in the August 2023 attacks on multiple churches and Christian homes in Jaranwala, Punjab Province, a church leader said.
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Charges against anti-abortion Christian of breaching ‘buffer zone’ dismissed
By Chris EyteA court in Northern Ireland on Wednesday (May 20) threw out a criminal case against a Christian mother who spoke to women about abortion outside a hospital.
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Arise Asia 2026 closes in Manila as hundreds of young leaders commit to long-term cross-cultural mission
An estimated 200 to 300 young leaders stepped forward at the Arise Asia 2026 Congress to commit their lives to long-term cross-cultural mission, answering what organizers described as one of the most significant altar calls in the movement's history.
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