A Christian pastor has been sentenced to prison for two years for violating Indonesia’s law against blasphemy and hate speech in a case that has drawn scrutiny over the speed…
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11 members of Congress urge Pakistani gov’t to save Christian woman abducted, forcibly converted to Islam
Members of Congress have urged the Pakistani government to take steps to protect an 18-year-old Christian woman who her family says was abducted and forcibly converted to Islam. Read More…
Scottish gov’t urged to increase support for pregnant women as abortion numbers hit record high
The Scottish government is being urged to increase support for expectant mothers following a record number of abortions. Read More The Christian Post | RSS
Nepali churches reach cut-off valleys by mountain bike as Himalayan floods leave hundreds dead
Christian relief teams have begun moving into remote valleys of northern Nepal after a torrent of water, mud, rock and ice swept through Himalayan river settlements on Aug. 26, killing…
Nigerian journalist cleared of charges after reporting on violence against Christians
A Nigerian journalist has been cleared of criminal defamation charges for reporting on violence against Christians in the country, ending a years-long legal battle. Read More The Christian Post |…
68-year-old man charged with arson attack against Canadian church: ‘Blatant anti-Christian bigotry’
A 68-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly setting the fire that destroyed a historic Roman Catholic church in Canada earlier this week, marking the latest in a long list…
Ancient Christian amulet with possible Bible verse found in Turkey: report
Archaeologists excavating an ancient settlement in central Turkey have uncovered a roughly 1,500-year-old Christian amulet containing a thin sheet of gold that researchers believe may have been inscribed with a…
Gang kills 47 in church attack, torches animals in Haiti
At least 47 people were killed and 22 others injured when gang members attacked a church sheltering displaced people just outside Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, according to the United Nations. Read…
Christian lawmaker says religious discrimination cost him over $1 million
David Campanale, a former Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate, says religious discrimination over his Christianity cost him more than $1 million in lost political opportunity. Read More The Christian Post |…
Christians worldwide call for release of Syrian Christian mayor
Religious freedom advocates around the world are calling for the release of Suleiman Khalil, the former mayor of a Christian town in Syria who has been held without charge for…