The US House of Representatives has approved an amendment that would freeze all US financial assistance to Nigeria over concerns about the alleged persecution of Christians. The measure would withhold 100% of US aid until the Secretary of State certifies that Nigeria has taken effective steps to prevent religiously motivated violence, protect Christian communities, and hold perpetrators accountable. The amendment, sponsored by Republican Congressman Greg Steube, is now part of the State Department's spending bill but still requires approval from the US Senate before becoming law. Nigerian authorities have rejected the allegations, insisting that religious freedoms are being protected.

US Congress takes action over alleged Christian persecution

Orthodox Christians gathered at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem to mark the centuries-old 'Holy Fire' ceremony on Holy Saturday. The flame, symbolizing resurrection and hope, was passed among worshippers ahead of Easter celebrations.

Orthodox Christians celebrate sacred ‘Holy Fire’ ceremony at Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre

A court in Pakistan sentenced a Christian man to death for sharing what it said was hateful content against Muslims on social media after one of the worst mob attacks on Christians in the eastern Punjab province last year, his lawyer said on July 1, adding he will appeal the verdict.

Pakistan: Christian man sentenced to death over blasphemy allegations

Pakistani court sentences Christian man to death over blasphemy allegations

Hundreds of people in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province attacked a Christian community over blasphemy allegations. At least 5 people had been injured in the incident.

Mob attacks Christians in Pakistan province, 5 injured

Italy's far-right ruling party, Brothers of Italy, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has proposed a law mandating nativity scenes in schools, stirring controversy. While the party frames it as protecting Christian traditions, critics accuse it of using religious symbols for political gain. This move follows Meloni's stringent immigration policies and previous attempts to regulate Muslim prayer spaces.

Gravitas | Italy's far-right proposes Nativity Scene Law: Cultural preservation or political move?

A blast at a convention centre in Kerala during a prayer session organised by Jehovah's witnesses has triggered a massive political blamegame. But, who was behind the blast? Who are Jehovah's witnesses?

Gravitas | Kerala blast: Who was the real culprit?

At least three killed and several were injured in a series of explosions at a convention centre in the southern Indian state of Kerala on Sunday where a Christian group was holding a prayer meeting. Now New Delhi and Mumbai are put on high alert.

Kerala serial blasts | Blasts target prayer meet

Two Christian brothers were arrested in Pakistan for the alleged desecration of the holy book Quran, which had sparked deadly riots in Jaranwala, Reuters reported quoting police.

Two Christian brothers arrested for blasphemy that led to riots in Pakistan’s Jaranwala

In Kenya, over 100 bodies linked to a religious cult have been subjected to autopsies by pathologists. The Good News International Church, based in the Shakahola Forest of eastern Kenya, lost 109 members after the group's leader, Paul Mackenzie, allegedly instructed them to starve themselves to death to be the first to go to heaven.

Autopsies begin on over 100 dead bodies of Christian cult members in Kenya who starved to death

The death toll is rising in the Kenyan cult deaths. More mass graves have been discovered. How many more cults does Kenya have? Will the police discover more mass graves? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: The Kenya Christian cult deaths

A Christian worker has sued his employer in the U.S. supreme court for being asked to work on Sunday. He accuses the postal service company of religious discrimination. Do your religious beliefs make you more deserving of leaves at work? Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Christian worker refuses to work on Sunday | Religion makes you entitled of leaves?

Christians observe Good Friday solemnly to honor the way Jesus Christ underwent tremendous suffering and died for the expiation of their sins. This may involve attending a service where the account of Jesus's agonizing crucifixion is recounted. Some believers may even choose to fast as a way of expressing their grief.

Christians across world observe Good Friday with prayers and penitence

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday debated a major case pitting LGBT rights. The dispute involves an evangelical Christian web designer who refuses to provide her services for same-sex marriages.

US Supreme Court debates web designer's anti-gay marriage stance

Census results published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), on Tuesday, show that less than half of people in the two British nations, England and Wales, identify themselves as Christian.

England, Wales no longer majority Christian; Leicester, Birmingham now ‘minority majorities’: Census

Gunmen on a motorcycle killed a Christian priest and wounded another in Pakistani city of Peshawar. No one has immediately claimed responsibility for the shooting.

Christian Priest killed by gunmen in Pakistan's Peshawar

A Christian priest was killed and his colleague wounded by gunmen in Pakistan's Peshawar on Sunday. Both of them were driving home from church, said police. Pastor William Siraj died instantly in the ambush, church authorities said.

Pakistan: Christian priest killed by unknown gunmen

Christians in the Gaza Strip will be allowed to visit holy cities such as Bethlehem and Jerusalem at Christmas, Israel authorities said on Sunday, reversing a decision not to issue them permits.

Israel allows Christians in Gaza to visit Christmas sites

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which was passed by Lok Sabha yesterday, will be tabled in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, sources said. The Bill, which seeks to give citizenship to refugees from the Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and Zorastrian communities fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh was passed in Lok Sabha on Monday.

Citizenship (Amendment) Bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha tomorrow

Hundreds of women and girls from Pakistan's Christian minority have been trafficked to China as brides in recent months. Watch this video to know more.

Pakistani girls being trafficked to China

A Sri Lankan schoolgirl was studying for her O-levels at her home when she heard a blast at her local church St. Sebastian's -- she went to the church to discover its interior full blood, and saw faceless bodies and parents carrying their dead children. The 16-year-old lost her friends in the worst ever attacks carried out against the island's small Christian minority.

Sri Lankan teenager recounts blast horror

Holy Crown of Thorns, sacred relics saved during Notre-Dame fire

Pakistan's independent human rights watchdog Monday raised concerns about incidents of forced conversions and marriages of Hindu and Christian girls, saying around 1,000 such cases were reported just in the southern Sindh province alone last year.

Pakistan's rights body raises concern over forced conversions of Hindu, Christian girls

Pope Francis visits Morocco in 34 years, to boost Christian-Muslim relations

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