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Christian charity launches safeguarding manifesto
The charity has launched the manifesto ahead of the upcoming general election.

New Christian film removes obstacles for deaf people
Premiering this month, the movie was written and produced by deaf professionals, ensuring the Gospel story is presented through a deaf lens while remaining true to the Biblical account of Christ's life.

Supreme Court of Finland to hear 'hate speech' charges against Christian MP over Bible tweet
The Supreme Court of Finland confirmed Friday that Finnish parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen will face trial a third time over her five-year-old Bible verse tweet that criticized the Finnish Lutheran Church for promoting LGBT "pride month."

Learning from the African Church's extraordinary success
Why has faith in Africa blossomed beautifully, while Western Christianity declines? Here are four habits we should learn from our African brothers and sisters.

Christians call for end to India's forced conversion laws
Release International, a UK-based Christian ministry, has used India's national elections to renew calls for an end to anti-conversion laws, saying they have led to an increase in arrests of Christians and violence against believers.

When I obey the Lord, I still have joy and hope
Li Jie and many like him have not lost hope.

Christians pray as India goes to the polls
As the world's second-most populous country prepares to vote, India's Christians will be joining together in prayer and fasting as they ask for God's guidance and protection in a nation that is increasingly hostile to their faith.

Indian government urged to act after violence breaks out again in Manipur
Violence has broken out again in the Indian state of Manipur, giving rise to concerns about more loss of life as India's general elections got underway on Friday.

Equipping parents to nurture their children's faith
A new resource has been launched to support parents and carers in nurturing the faith of children in the home.

Bishop in church stabbing forgives alleged attacker
The bishop who was stabbed during a livestreamed sermon in Sydney, Australia, has forgiven his alleged attacker.

Police disruption to conservative conference in Belgium was 'dark mark on European democracy'
A Christian group has criticised the actions of authorities in Belgium who brought a conservative conference attended by Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman to a halt.

'Significant' number of schools failing to meet religious education obligations
There have been calls for more support for religious education (RE) after an Ofsted report published this week found that many schools need to "add depth" to their RE curriculum.

Service held to mark 10 years since kidnapping of Chibok schoolgirls
Many of the schoolgirls remain in captivity a decade after they were abducted from their school in Chibok, Nigeria.

Bid to overturn Scotland's controversial new hate crime laws fails
MSPs opposed to Scotland's controversial new hate crime laws have failed in their bid to have them overturned.

International House of Prayer Kansas City denies report it plans to close
International House of Prayer Kansas City has denied a report that the ministry is in the process of shutting down but says it's in a restructuring phase that will shutter some aspects of its operations this year, including its school of ministry.

Police protect young female pro-life speaker from screaming pro-abortion mob in Manchester
A "screaming pro-abortion mob" forced local police to provide an escort to a pro-life speaker at the University of Manchester who had to take transport to a different location because it was "not safe" to go directly to her accommodation.