Christian mother from Sudan beaten in refugee camp
Among the estimated 2,000 displaced Sudanese who are converts from Islam is a mother of seven children whose husband beat her upon learning of her Christian faith, sources said.
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Four reasons for defending and advancing freedom of religion or belief in Africa
Religious freedom is a vital metric for assessing the potential well being of a nation or nations. This is especially so for Africa and the diverse religious representation in each nation there. Robust research supports the fact that freedom of religious belief benefits all, but the African continent is in danger of losing the opportunity to enjoy such benefits. Craig Bailie explains why.
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What the (Hilton) National Prayer Breakfast 2025 taught me
The US National Prayer Breakfast is a tradition in Washington, D.C. the first Thursday of every year. This year participants from all over the world were encouraged by the call for a revival of religious fervor. It is good and right to pray for our leaders and this opinion provide sound biblical guidance.
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No let up from the power of cartels and criminal groups in Latin America
While some parts of the world experience horrific terrorism and abuse of Christians, churches have the opportunity to make the biggest difference for religious freedom in the world today. In this final part of a series on religious freedom, our attention turns to Latin America.
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China’s leaders increasingly concerned about Christian church as CCP legitimacy questioned
While some parts of the world experience horrific terrorism and abuse of Christians, churches have the opportunity to make the biggest difference for religious freedom in the world today. In this fourth part of a series on religious freedom, our attention turns to East Asia.
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New report finds 168 religious freedom violations against Christians in Western countries
There were at least 168 incidents of religious freedom violations against Christians in Western countries between January 2020 and December 2023, according to a new report from the Family Research Council’s Center for Religious Liberty, which documented cases across 16 countries.
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Muslim gunmen kill 14-year-old Christian boy in Pakistan
Muslim gunmen shouting threats against Christians shot a 14-year-old Christian dead on Monday (Feb. 5) in Pakistan, sources said.
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Hungarian official touts country's quest to 'implement the social teachings of the Bible'
A top Hungarian government official is touting his country's quest to "implement the social teachings of the Bible" at home as he visits the United States to discuss the nation's efforts to address religious persecution abroad.
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Two Christian women assaulted in Pakistan
Police in Pakistan slow to prosecute a Muslim who attacked two Christian women with an axe and attempted to rape one of them are weakening the case against him, sources said.
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Regulator refuses to ban chaplain in UK for speaking against LGBTQ+
By Chris EyteA criminal records regulator in England has refused to ban a chaplain accused under terrorism laws of speaking against LGBTQ+ identity politics at a high school, but his appeal of his dismissal is still pending.
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Brownback, others support action against slaughters in Nigeria
By Edward RossUnchecked massacres and kidnappings in Nigeria, many of them targeting Christians, require more than the U.S. State Department designating it as a “Country of Particular Concern,” key leaders said at the International Religious Freedom Summit.
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Killing Fields, Living Fields: New edition of classic book marks 50 years since fall of Phnom Penh and rise of Khmer Rouge
As Cambodia marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of its capital Phnom Penh to the Khmer Rouge, a final edition of a landmark book chronicling the rise of one of the 20th century’s most brutal regimes has been released to commemorate the occasion. “Killing Fields, Living Fields” by Don Cormack, first published in 1997, returns in its eighth and final edition this week, coinciding with the anniversary of April 17, 1975 — the day when Khmer Rouge forces seized Phnom Penh and began evacuating the
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