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GwenArmenian Apostolic Church Leader Faces Criminal Case and Travel Ban Amid Church-State Tensions
Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, faced a significant legal challenge when prosecutors in Armenia opened a criminal case against him on Saturday. The...
Eritrean Orthodox Church Leader Held in Incommunicado Detention
The Eritrean Orthodox Church, a key institution in the nation’s spiritual and cultural life, has faced significant challenges under the current regime. The head of the church, Patriarch...
A Chinese pastor was charged with incitement to the overthrow of state power and sentenced to nine years in prison.
Wang Yi, a Chinese pastor and former human rights lawyer, was sentenced to nine years in prison for incitement to the overthrow of state power. This marks the...
Russian Authorities Complete Investigation Into Three Jehovah’s Witnesses in Crimea
The Russian authorities in Crimea have completed an investigation into three Jehovah’s Witnesses, according to reports from RIAA Kremā, citing the Russian Federation Committee in Crimea and Sevastopol....
Cuban Pentecostal Church Withdraws from State-Controlled Council of Churches
The Pentecostal Christian Church of Cuba has officially withdrawn from the Cuban Council of Churches (CIC), a state-linked ecumenical body controlled by the Communist Party. In a statement...
Deposed Eritrean Orthodox Church leader Abune Antonios dies at 94
Abune Antonios, a former leader of Eritrea’s Orthodox Church, has died at the age of 94, according to church officials in North America. He had been under house...
