Easter disappearing from UK Easter eggs
Easter seems to be disappearing from a number of Easter eggs being sold in the UK today, and some brands have opted to simply label their products as "chocolate egg" to completely avoid the word "Easter".
Bible translators attacked in Middle East, Christian convert killed in Bangladesh
Four Bible translators were attacked and killed by unidentified assailants in the Middle East, while in Bangladesh, a 68-year-old Christian convert was attacked by at least two assailants while he was taking a walk.
Pope, Church and goverment leaders decry Brussels ISIS bombings
Pope Francis decried the bombings that happpened in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday, which killed at least 30 people and injured 230.
ISIS claims responsibility for Brussels terror attacks that kill at least 30
Islamic State claimed responsibility for attacks on Brussels airport and a rush-hour metro train in the Belgian capital on Tuesday which killed at least 30 people, a news agency affiliated to the group said.
Pope Francis condemns indifference of authorities to refugee crisis
Pope Francis has condemned authorities who continue to act indifferent towards the ongoing refugee crisis.
Only half a million Christians left in Syria, says bishop
There are now only approximately half a million Christians in Syria compared to the almost 1.5 million prior to the civil war that started in 2011. This is according to Antoine Audo, a Chaldean Catholic bishop in Aleppo.
Christian Concern says new British equalities chairman would be biased against Christians
Some campaigners are not happy with the British government's decision to appoint David Isaac as the new Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) chairman, saying he would be biased against Christians.
London church fined over noisy 'anti-demon' services at dawn
A church in Camberwell, London has been ordered to pay a fine amounting to £7,740 (US$11,174) after nearby residents complained about its noisy "anti-demon" services at 3 a.m.
Plane crashes in Russia, all 62 people on board killed
All 62 people aboard a passenger jet flying from Dubai to southern Russia were killed when their plane crashed on its second attempt to land at Rostov-on-Don airport on Saturday, Russian officials said.
American ISIS fighter surrenders to Kurds begging to go home
A 26-year-old American man who was captured by Kurdish forces in Iraq earlier this week, said he had traveled from Turkey to join Islamic State before deciding to escape, according to an interview with Kurdish television on Thursday.
Islamic teaching does not justify ISIS persecution of Christians, study says
Islamic teaching does not justify the Islamic State's (ISIS) persecution of Christians, based on a study on Prophet Mohammed's previously untranslated writing.
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12 Christians Detained in Algeria After Worship Gathering as Police Seize Bibles
Algerian special forces raided a Christian worship gathering at a humanitarian shelter on Sept. 4, detaining all 12 people present on suspicion of holding an unauthorized non-Muslim religious service. Police entered the site and transferred the 12 detained Christians to the Bethioua police station.
Colorado Christian School Sees 96 Student Baptisms Through “5th Quarter” Gatherings
Nearly 100 students have been baptized during five periodic worship gatherings held at a Christian high school in Colorado after athletic competitions. Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch launched the 5th Quarter gatherings in fall 2024 and holds the student-focused worship and testimony events twice each academic year.
Iran Faces UN Scrutiny Over Confiscation of Historic Protestant Church
Two United Nations experts have called on Iran to explain the confiscation of St. Peter’s Evangelical Church in Tehran and the eviction of Christian families from the property. Reports emerged in July that Iranian authorities had seized the church, described as the country’s oldest Protestant congregation, and removed Christian residents living on the site.
Trump Highlights Global Christian Persecution at UN, Warns Iran of “Annihilation” Without Deal
President Donald Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to draw attention to the persecution of Christians worldwide, criticizing the U.N. Human Rights Council for giving the issue little attention while condemning some of the world’s most repressive governments. “Christians are being persecuted all over the world; it's not even believable. I never thought I'd say it, but it's been happening for a long time.”
Baptist pastor, other Christians killed in attacks in Plateau state, Nigeria
Fulani militia attacks in one county in Plateau state, Nigeria over the weekend killed at least eight Christians, including a Baptist pastor and a church employee on their way to church services on Sunday (Sept. 20), sources said.