Russia Restricts Churches in Ukraine. Divided Orthodox Have Double Complaint.

Ecumenical Ukrainian delegation to DC summit tells of Russia’s wartime destruction of 630 religious sites, without the input of Moscow-linked Orthodox church.
Religious freedom is under threat in Ukraine. Some question by whom?
A Ukrainian delegat…

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Church Attack Leaves Turkish Christians Troubled and Confused

Many believers were already avoiding fellowship after warning by ISIS, which claimed responsibility for the killing at a Catholic congregation in Istanbul.
Turkish Christians are shaken by last weekend’s terrorist attack on a Catholic church …

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Iranians Gain 12 New Ways to Read the Bible

Translation agency aims to bring “glory” back to marginalized minority ethnic groups via the New Testament.
Home to the world’s fastest-growing church, with up to an estimated 1 million Christians, Iran has many underground fellowships that h…

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Report: Support for Religious Freedom Rebounds in America

The fifth annual index by a leading law firm finds that friendship is key to maintaining gains amid polarization and the shifting emphasis of Gen Z.
American support for religious freedom is trending in the right direction.
Rebounding from COVID-…

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The 50 Countries Where It’s Hardest to Follow Jesus in 2024

Latest report on Christian persecution chronicles the rising danger of Islamic militants and autocratic regimes, from Nigeria to Nicaragua.
Almost 5,000 Christians were killed for their faith last year. Almost 4,000 were abducted.
Nearly 15,000 ch…

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