Russia takes the Luhansk province
Ukrainian troops withdrew from the city of Lysychansk on Sunday, and Russia declared victory in all of Luhansk on Monday. The Luhansk and Donetsk provinces make up the fiercely contested eastern Donba...
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World Governments Must 'stop turning a blind eye' to Persecution of Christians
The UK government is being urged to take "a decisive stand" against "rapidly rising" Christian persecution around the world.
Technology is being 'weaponised' to persecute religious minorities - Open Doors
Religious minorities face being consigned to an "Orwellian existence" amid rising cyber persecution, Open Doors has warned.
Shooter goes on rampage in Denmark mall
A 22-year-old man is in custody after opening fire in a busy shopping center on the outskirts of Copenhagen on Sunday. Three people died, and three others were critically injured. Police were investig...
'Proud and Grateful!' VBS Soundtrack 'Spark Studios' Reaches No. 1 on Apple Music Chart
The soundtrack for Lifeway's 2022 Vacation Bible School (VBS) program reached the No. 1 spot on Apple Music's Top 100 Children's Music Albums chart last month.
Anglican priest warns ‘skies are darkening for religious freedom in Hong Kong’
Religious freedom in Hong Kong is facing dangerous threats from the Chinese Communist Party, the Rev Jonathan Aitken warned as Chinese President Xi Jinping marked the 25th anniversary of the city s
Only 3% of Christian missionaries worldwide focus on 'unreached' people groups: report
If you re an American, it s common to either come in direct or indirect contact with the Gospel or Christianity on any given day But when it comes to the rest of the world, there are broad swaths of ...
COMMENTARY: How 'Doubting Thomas' Became My Missionary Hero
July 3 is St. Thomas’s Day, commemorating Thomas the Apostle, the disciple who famously doubted that Jesus had risen from the dead.
Ukraine Christians harassed by Russian separatists
As the front lines of war in Ukraine keep shifting, a number of Protestant churches in areas now under Russian separatist control are reporting harassment from soldiers and officials. Some say they have been forced to leave their buildings. One Release International partner, who is based in Ukraine, has been describing what it's like to be a Christian in that country in areas under attack.
Christian bishop appeals for peace in India amid protests after Muslim men murder tailor, post killing on social media
The Catholic bishop of India s Udaipur city has appealed for peace after authorities imposed a curfew and shut down the internet amid protests after two Muslim men murdered a tailor and posted the ...
