Iraqi Christian slain while livestreaming in France
An Iraqi Christian was stabbed to death on Friday (Sept. 10) while livestreaming on TikTok about his faith outside his apartment in Lyon, France.
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"Baby Ruth" continues to inspire Nigerian Christians
Years after she lived through unspeakable violence, young Ruth’s smile emerges free from trauma but she still bears some physical effects of a people facing continuous threats from tribal, economic, and religious opposition to their presence on the land. Yet hope remains as the people trust in Jesus as their deliverer.
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Christians should uphold freedom of belief for all including homosexuals
South Africa celebrates Pride Month during October even as persecution of homosexuals is rising in other African states. This should be of concern for Christians as freedom of belief has long been a commitment of Protestant Christians. It doesn’t mean Christians must agree with differing beliefs, but it does mean that we must support the human right of others to hold, practice, and celebrate their beliefs as we have the right to hold, practice, and celebrate ours.
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I was forced from home for my faith in Christ
After a miraculous healing and turning to Jesus, an Indian family has faced persistent persecution. Recently it became so fierce they were forced to flee. Nevertheless, a powerful witness to faith in Christ remains in their village that we pray will one day bear much fruit. Here is their first-hand story.
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Christians in Lebanon still hold fast to God in the midst of great troubles
Five years ago, on August 4, 2020 one of the most powerful non-nuclear explosions in history rocked Lebanon’s capital, Beirut. Today the entire nation is still struggling to recover from the tragedy on top of many other pressures, external and internal, bearing down on the population of Lebanon. Here, we receive an insider's perspective.
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Herdsmen attack Christian area in north-central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen last week killed a Christian farmer and wounded three others in Bauchi state, Nigeria, sources said.
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Christians stage 17-day protest against injustice in Pakistan
In a rare show of Christian solidarity in Pakistan, victims of August 2023 Islamist attacks on Christians ended an unprecedented 17-day sit-in on Tuesday (Sept. 2) after government assurances of justice.
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Christian father in Pakistan fights to recover daughter
The Christian father of a 13-year-old girl has fought to recover his daughter since July 31, when a court in Pakistan handed custody of her to a Muslim who abducted her and forcibly converted and married her, sources said.
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Herdsmen kill seven Christians in central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen on Aug. 24 killed two Christians in Benue state, Nigeria, following the slaughter of five others earlier in the month, sources said.
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Boko Haram terrorists kill eight Christians in northeast Nigeria
Members of Islamic extremist group Boko Haram on Saturday (Aug. 30) killed five Christians in Borno state, Nigeria, and three others in another area of the state on Sunday, sources said.
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Woman lynched by mob in Nigeria for alleged blasphemy after her response to a marriage joke
By CDI StaffA food vendor in northern Nigeria was killed on Saturday (Aug. 30) by a mob that accused her of blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad. A casual conversation between a nephew, who jokingly suggested marriage to the woman, turned into another lynching by the public on the grounds of alleged blasphemy.
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BBC accused of internal censorship over trans coverage amid leaked memo and rebuke of veteran presenter Martine Croxall
The BBC is facing scrutiny over its handling of transgender-related issues, following two separate reports that have ignited debate about editorial impartiality and internal culture at Britain’s public broadcaster. A leaked internal memo reported by The Telegraph on Tuesday (Nov. 5) alleges that a small group of LGBT reporters at the BBC have exerted “effective censorship” over coverage of gender-identity issues.
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