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  Middle East Religious Freedom

  Five Christians in Iran sentenced to prison on ‘propaganda’ charges

  By Edward Ross

  An appeals court in Iran has upheld the prison sentences of five Christian converts convicted of “propaganda” related to their Christian activities, according to organizations monitoring the country.

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  Global Church & Missions

  Dame Sarah Mullally to lead Anglican Communion as first woman Archbishop of Canterbury

  By Chris Eyte

  The Bishop of London, Rt. Rev. and Rt. Hon. Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, has been appointed as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman to lead the worldwide Anglican Communion of 85 million members in 165 countries.

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  Global Church & Missions Bible & Theology

  Majority World leaders call to reimagine missions with indigenous frameworks and less Western dependence

  By CDI Staff

  A post-conference reflection by African public theologian Israel Olofinjana urges Majority World Christian leaders to reclaim agency in global mission, proposing a missiology rooted in local contexts, the work of the Holy Spirit, and the lived reality of suffering rather than Western managerial models and imported theologies.

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  Europe Middle East Religious Freedom

  Hate crimes and opposition against Christians increase in Turkey

  By Chris Eyte

  Christians in Türkiye suffered an upsurge in hate crimes in 2024 compared with the previous year, according to a human rights report.

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  Middle East Church & Missions

  Meet Botrus Mansour: ‘I try to be Christ-like, bringing people together,’ says the new leader of the World Evangelical Alliance

  By Timothy Goropevsek

  Arab Christian leader Botrus Mansour has been named secretary general of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), pledging to serve as a bridge-builder for a global evangelical movement that spans continents, cultures, and a wide spectrum of traditions.

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  Middle East Church & Missions

  Arab Christian leader Botrus Mansour named new Secretary General of World Evangelical Alliance

  By CDI Staff

  The World Evangelical Alliance has appointed Advocate Botrus Mansour as its new Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer, marking the first time an Arab Christian leader will head the global body representing more than 600 million evangelicals in over 148 countries.