Latest world christian news

Here are some of the latest world Christian news stories:

Global Christianity

• According to a new report by the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, the number of Christians in the world has increased by 34 million in the past year, reaching a total of 2.5 billion. (Source: Christianity Today)
• The report also found that Christianity is growing faster in Africa than in any other region, with the number of Christians in Africa increasing by 12% in the past year.

Persecution and Martyrdom

• A new report by Open Doors USA has found that the number of Christians killed for their faith has increased by 19% in the past year, with 4,761 Christians killed in 2020. (Source: Open Doors USA)
• The report also found that the number of Christians imprisoned for their faith has increased by 14% in the past year, with 2,625 Christians imprisoned in 2020.

Church and Ministry

• The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will visit Iraq in March 2023, where he will meet with Christian leaders and visit Christian communities. (Source: Catholic News Agency)
• The Evangelical Church in Germany has announced that it will be launching a new initiative to support refugees and asylum seekers, including providing language classes and job training. (Source: Evangelical Church in Germany)

Ethnic and Racial Tensions

• Tensions between Christians and Muslims have been escalating in Nigeria, with reports of attacks on Christian villages and churches. (Source: Morning Star News)
• In India, there have been reports of attacks on Christian churches and pastors, with some Christians being arrested and charged with "conversion" and "propagating Christianity". (Source: Asia News)

Other News

• The United States has announced that it will be providing $10 million in aid to support Christian and other religious minorities in Iraq. (Source: US Department of State)
• The European Union has announced that it will be providing €10 million in aid to support Christian and other religious minorities in the Middle East. (Source: European Union)