Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has raised concerns over the prolonged detention of four Christians in Sudan on the anniversary of their arrest. CSW has called for the release of Rev Hassan Abdu...
The United Nations Security Council's demanding an immediate and unconditional humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. Pope Francis has used his Angelus to call on fighting to stop as Israel continues airstr...
There have been fresh calls for a presidential pardon for two men - including one pastor - who are facing a twelve year prison sentence in Sudan. Jan Figel, the EU Special Envoy for the Promotion of ...
Christian Solidarity Worldwide says all churches except for Orthodox, Catholic and Lutheran have been banned and the mass arrests of believers has increased. Eleven years ago today Eritrea started it...
There's fresh concern over the treatment of Christians and other religious groups in Vietnam. A joint initiative by 14 Vietnamese and international organisations, including Christian Solidarity World...
Fresh concerns are being raised by a charity for Christians in China, six months since tighter rules on religious freedom were introduced. Andrew Boyd, a spokesperson from Release International told ...
The future of Asia Bibi came under fresh scrutiny on Monday, almost two weeks since the Christian mother-of-five was acquitted of blasphemy. Supporters expressed dismay that Ms Bibi, who had been on ...
Fresh talks are underway to free another 83 of the predominantly Christian schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria in April 2014. The extremist group is in negotiations with the country's gove...
Protestors in Kiev have clashed with police in Independence Square in violence not seen since February's revolution. Photographs have emerged showing an Orthodox priest taking part in the fighting af...
The mother of a man killed alongside the inspiration for Hollywood blockbuster American Sniper says "God has proved to be faithful" by sentencing their murderer Judy Littlefield is the mother of Chad...
A friend of a man suspected of instigating several deadly bombs in Austin, Texas has said he was a Christian. Police believe Mark Anthony Conditt was behind six recent blasts that have killed two peo...
The Anglican Church in Japan is calling for all nuclear power plants in the country to be decommissioned as the world marks five years since the Fukushima disas On 11 March 2011 a huge earthquake and...
A Nigerian Bishop has warned that authorities aren't doing enough to prevent attacks on Christians in the country. Bishop William Amove Avenya of Gboko Diocese, in Benue state, told Catholic charity ...
New funding is being given to the Anglican Church in Sudan to help their work amidst the ongoing conflict there. Alex Stevanovic has more. (function(){var ff=document.createElement('script');ff.type=...
A celebration of the life of gospel star Andraé Crouch has been announced. Hundreds are expected to pay tribute to the singer and pastor on January 20 at West Angeles Church of God In Christ in Los ...
The funeral of world renowned pastor Dr Myles Munroe and his wife is to be held on December 4. He was travelling on a light aircraft with his wife, Ruth, when it crashed on approach to Grand Bahama I...
A private funeral will be held next week in North Carolina for US evangelist Rev Billy Graham, who died on Wednesday aged 99. The service, which Donald Trump and a number of former US presidents are ...
The congregation recited prayers led by the bishop, Monsignor Gennaro Pascarella. A funeral has been held near the southern Italian town of Pozzuoli for the 38 victims of Sunday's bus crash.Premier's...
Spain's King and Queen are attending the funerals of 14 Christians who died in a bus crash in the country early yesterday morning. The group were returning to the village of Bullas from a church serv...
The funeral of the five of the victims who died in a fire at a Traveller site near Dublin has taken place. Jimmy Lynch and Willie Lynch and Tara Gilbert, and their children Jodie, nine, and Kelsey, f...
