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Islamic extremists hack 36 to death with machetes, including Christian pastor in DRC
Suspected Islamist militants hacked to death over 30 people, including an Anglican pastor, in overnight attacks on villages in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Woman who wants to transition 7-y-o son James Younger into girl loses latest court battle
A Texas mother who intended to transition her 7-year-old son James into a girl named Luna has lost again in court.

Bethany Christian Services to end international adoptions, will serve kids in their own communities
Bethany Christian Services, the largest Christian adoption agency in the United States, said it will soon end international adoptions and will instead focus on supporting children in their home communities.

Pakistan releases 42 Christians convicted of 'terrorism' for participating in 2015 riots
An anti-terrorism court in Lahore has acquitted and ordered the release of 42 Christians previously imprisoned for rioting after two churches in Pakistan’s largest Christian neighborhood were bombed in 2015.

Iran: 21-year-old Christian convert who criticized regime's oppression of believers arrested, missing
A 21-year-old Christian convert in Iran known for highlighting the plight of persecuted believers and criticizing the country’s repressive government remains missing nearly three weeks after her arrest.

Radical Hindus storm house church, beat pastor, force him to sit before false gods
Hundreds of radical Hindu nationalists attacked a house church in India’s Haryana state and kidnapped the pastor, forcing him to sit before idols before leaving him badly injured.

Israel Folau joins new rugby team, forbidden from talking about faith
An Australian rugby player known for his outspokenness is joining a new team but is forbidden from talking about his faith.

4 aid workers with French charity Christians of the Middle East disappear in Baghdad
Four members of the French nongovernmental organization Christians of the Middle East, a charity that seeks to "help Christian communities remain (in the region) and rebuild," have disappeared while working in Baghdad.

Brazil’s president appoints Intelligent Design advocate to head top education agency
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has named an advocate for Intelligent Design as the head of a government agency that oversees the nation's university graduate programs.

'Persecuted even after death': China bans Christians from holding religious funerals
Christians across China are prohibited from holding religious funerals for their deceased loved ones as the Communist Party continues to tighten its grip on the regulation of religion and religious activity.



















