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  Feb 5, 2026

  Prof. Tobias Brandner on the diversity of Christianity in Hong Kong

  Originally from Switzerland, Tobias Brandner came to Hong Kong with the Basel Mission in 1996.

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  Feb 3, 2026

  IRF Summit issues call to confront rising religious persecution

  The sixth annual International Religious Freedom Summit opened Monday with a call to intensify global advocacy for freedom of belief, as co-chairs warned that religious restrictions and persecution are rising worldwide even as the movement to defend conscience rights gains strength.

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  Jan 27, 2026

  Protestant pastor expelled for refusing to participate in Catholic ritual in Mexico

  Officials in a village in southern Mexico’s Oaxaca state detained for five days and then expelled a Protestant pastor for refusing to participate in Catholic church rituals, according to a U.K-based advocacy group.

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  Jan 19, 2026

  Syria ceasefire raises hopes for stability but concerns for Christians, minorities remain

  Syria has announced an immediate nationwide ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), ending nearly two weeks of clashes, even as Christians and other minorities remain concerned that the agreement does little to ease fears of continued persecution and instability.

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  Jan 10, 2026

  Christians in Iran imprisoned over affiliation with 'Zionist Christianity' activities deemed against Islam

  Two Christians in Iran sentenced to prison for their faith were locked up on Dec. 16 and 20, and a Christian woman was summoned to begin serving her five-year prison term two days before Christmas, according to an advocacy group dedicated promotion of religious freedom in Iran. 

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  Jan 5, 2026

  Over 1 million Australians attend church weekly, gradually increasing numbers post-lockdowns

  Australia’s churches are continuing a gradual recovery in weekly attendance following the COVID-19 lockdowns, but attendance remains below levels seen at the turn of the millennium, according to new national data.

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  Jan 3, 2026

  Venezuelan Evangelicals respond to US capture of Maduro

  Evangelical leaders in Venezuela and abroad reacted to the events with caution and calls for prayer.

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  Jan 1, 2026

  Australian school exposed students to 'disturbing' sexually explicit content without parental consent, mom says

  An Australian mother is weighing legal action after her teenage daughter was exposed to explicit sexual content — including references to bestiality and sibling sex — during a school lesson delivered without parental knowledge or consent, according to a Christian legal advocacy group.

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  Dec 31, 2025

  Congolese refugee influx tops 88,000 in Burundi, churches appeal for help

  Tens of thousands of Congolese civilians have crossed into Burundi in recent weeks, fleeing a violent offensive by M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that has overwhelmed border communities and prompted churches to appeal for urgent international support.

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  Dec 29, 2025

  Pakistan's state-backed Christmas celebrations offer rare break from history of extremism

  Government-sponsored Christmas celebrations in Pakistan this year marked a historic departure from the country’s decades-long struggle with religious extremism — where religious minorities, including Christians, have been targeted in bombings, mob attacks and discriminatory practices.