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Africa
Sudan authorities ordered a Coptic Christian community to stop worshipping and rebuilding their church after Muslim extremists filed complaints with local officials.
Europe
Millions of Christians worldwide mark Ash Wednesday with ashes on their foreheads, a tradition rooted in Scripture from Genesis to the words of Jesus.
Europe
Two Byzantine monks created the Cyrillic alphabet and translated Scripture into Slavic, giving Eastern Europe its written language and Christian faith.
Africa
Church of England General Synod votes to add 21 Coptic Christians executed by ISIS in Libya to its official calendar of commemorations.
Protestant News
Jesus said to the Pharisees: “There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day. And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who would gladly have eaten his fill of the scraps that fell from
USA
Man Murders Pastor, 7 Year Old Girl, and Four Others in Mississippi Killing Spree Daricka Moore Pleads Not Guilty to Shooting Six Family Members Execution Style Daricka M. Moore, 24, pleaded not guilty this week to eleven charges linked to a murder spree in Clay County, Mississippi, that left six
Orthodox News
Black Lives Matter Activists Including Don Lemon Invade Church During Worship to Target ICE Official Who Pastors The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating after activists disrupted a Sunday service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, chanting anti-ICE slogans and forcing worship to end. The protesters, including members
Catholic News
Split Happens Platform Uses Artificial Intelligence to Replace Human Pastoral Care for Broken Families A new digital platform designed to support young people affected by parental separation has launched, replacing traditional pastoral care with artificial intelligence. Split Happens, created by Your Direction, part of the Christian charity Restored Lives, was
Orthodox News
Labour Christians Join 61 MPs Calling on Prime Minister to Stop "Unregulated, Addictive" social media Platforms Christian MPs have urged the government to support an Australia style ban on social media for children under 16, joining 61 Labour MPs who signed a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
USA
Government Hires DC Firm to Claim Christians Are Protected as Four Believers Shot Dead in Sleep Nigeria has hired a Washington lobbying firm and will pay upwards of $8.3 million in a desperate bid to convince US officials that Christians are being protected in the country, even as four
Orthodox News
Innovative Security Solution Offers Discreet Defense for Congregations Facing Violence Threats A company specializing in protective solutions has developed bulletproof curtains specifically designed to help churches defend against active shooter situations without compromising the welcoming atmosphere of worship spaces. Bulletproof Curtains offers church security products that provide ballistic protection while
UK
CSW Demands Premier League Confront Sheikh Mansour About Backing Forces Killing Christians Christian Solidarity Worldwide has launched a campaign demanding the Premier League address alleged human rights abuses linked to Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan over the United Arab Emirates' support for forces