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US Commission Exposes Intensifying Attacks On Religious Freedom, Urges Trump Admin To Hold Global Perpetrators Accountable

Christian Man At The Center Of Malta’s ‘Conversion Therapy Ban’ Trial Found Not Guilty

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Trump Admin Sends Warning Letter To All 50 States As Foster Care System Actively Discriminates Against Christians

The Trump administration today withdrew a Biden-era rule that requires potential foster parents to prove they will support a gender transition, or the LGBTQ identity, of their prospective foster children. The Federal Register published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to officially annul the 2022 rule “Designated Placement Requirements Under Titles IV-E and IV-B for LGBTQI+ Children.” In a warning letter to all 50 states, the federal government told states they cannot remove children from foster homes without “objective evidence of harm or imminent risk” if they received federal child welfare funding.

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US Supreme Court Allows Lower Court Ruling to Stand, Protecting Religious Ministry Employment Rights

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US Commission On International Religious Freedom Condemns Targeted Expulsions Of Christians In Turkey

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Trump Admin Sends Warning Letter To All 50 States As Foster Care System Actively Discriminates Against Christians

Decision Magazine - March 9, 2026

Religious Freedom

US Commission Exposes Intensifying Attacks On Religious Freedom, Urges Trump Admin To Hold Global Perpetrators Accountable

Christian Persecution

Christian Man At The Center Of Malta’s ‘Conversion Therapy Ban’ Trial Found Not Guilty

US Supreme Court Allows Lower Court Ruling to Stand, Protecting Religious Ministry Employment Rights

US Commission On International Religious Freedom Condemns Targeted Expulsions Of Christians In Turkey

New Zealand War-Game Involves Training Scenario, Connecting ‘Evangelical Christians’ To Extremism And Terrorism

DOJ Arrests 25 In Minnesota Church Disruption, Vows Zero Tolerance for Attacks on Worship

Chaos In Mexico And The Dangers To Evangalical Christians

‘Do Your Biblical Beliefs Align With The Government?’: Federal Court Hears Case of Evangelical Church Denied Lease

Vermont Rescinds Gender-Ideology Mandate for Foster Parents

Fifth Circuit Clears Way for Louisiana to Display Ten Commandments in Classrooms

If Religious Liberty Becomes Only A Defensive Battle, We Risk Narrowing The Focus Purely To Survival

Christian School Fights Colorado Law Banning Funding for Religious Schools

Turkey Accuses European Parliament Of ‘Interference’ Amid Mounting Scrutiny Over Expulsions Of Christians

Arrest Of Christian Pastor Highlights Vast Censorship Of Biblical Truth In The UK

U.S. Expands Footprint in Nigeria, Sends 200 Troops for Anti-Terror Training

China Named Global ‘Puppet Master’ of Religious Persecution

South Dakota Bill Would Make it a Felony to Disrupt a Religious Service

Brazilian Veterinary Student Faces Up To 10 Years In Prison For Social Media Comments On Gender Ideology

US, Hungarian Governments Launch Partnership To Combat Christian Persecution

Gradual Dismantling The Christian Moral And Political Framework: Is Religious Liberty Dying In The UK?

Education Department Adds Protections on School Religious Expression

Mexican Pastor Arrested, Bound, and Exiled From Community For Refusing To Bow To Catholic Statue

Top European Court Takes Up Cases of Christians Banned from Turkey

Florida Church Can Resume Worship Services, Appellate Court Rules

As Nigeria’s Government ‘Lives In Denial’ About The Genocide Of Christians, America Races to Intervene

NHS Reinstates UK Christian Nurse Suspended for ‘Misgendering’ Patient

First Arrests Made Following St. Paul Church Attack, ‘More To Come’

Sunday’s Invasion At Cities Church Shows The Deeply Spiritual Side To The Marxist Movement

Compromise Is A Gospel Issue, And We Must Not Back Down

Cities Church Responds to Worship Disruption: ‘Jesus Is Real’

Report Finds Support For Religious Liberty In America Is Stronger Than Ever

163 Worshippers Abducted from Two Churches in Nigeria

Anti-ICE Mob Targets Minnesota Church As Pam Bondi Warns: The Intimidation Of Christians Will Not Be Tolerated

Working Overtime To Squelch The Church: Christian Persecution Reports Reach All-Time High

National Religious Freedom Day: Celebrating the Freedom that Started It All

Policy Changes Aim to Make Religious Freedom a Priority in the U.S. Military

Christian Advocates Urge Trump to Protect Pakistani Refugees After Slavery, Blasphemy Cases

Appellate Court Hears Case of Church Forced to Provide Employee Abortion Coverage

Targeting Biblical Beliefs: SPLC Continues To Dodge Consequences For Its ‘Hate Map’ Designations

ISIS Warns Nigerian Christians to Convert, ‘Spare Their Blood’

Pro-Family Coalition Urges Executive Order To Protect Religious Freedom Of Christian Parents

The CCP Is Sending A Chilling Message To All Believers: Obedience To God Will Be Punished

Christian Persecution

Trump Admin Sends Warning Letter To All 50 States As Foster Care System Actively Discriminates Against Christians

Religious Freedom

US Commission Exposes Intensifying Attacks On Religious Freedom, Urges Trump Admin To Hold Global Perpetrators Accountable

The USCIRF 2026 Annual Report lays bare a world where violations are intensifying — from state-engineered repression in authoritarian regimes to unchecked extremism in transitional or fragile states. And yet, it also offers a clear roadmap for U.S. leadership. By heeding the commission’s recommendations, including timely CPC and SWL designations, integrating religious freedom into all facets of diplomacy, and prioritizing accountability for perpetrators, the United States can help secure the release of the imprisoned, protect the vulnerable, and foster societies where this foundational freedom thrives.

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Christian Man At The Center Of Malta’s ‘Conversion Therapy Ban’ Trial Found Not Guilty

“This case has exposed how activists have sought to weaponize the law to silence people like Matthew who express mainstream Christian beliefs about sexuality, marriage and identity. There was never any credible evidence justifying the charges brought against him, only an aggressive campaign to shut down viewpoints that diverge from a prevailing ideology.”

US Supreme Court Allows Lower Court Ruling to Stand, Protecting Religious Ministry Employment Rights

US Commission On International Religious Freedom Condemns Targeted Expulsions Of Christians In Turkey

New Zealand War-Game Involves Training Scenario, Connecting ‘Evangelical Christians’ To Extremism And Terrorism

DOJ Arrests 25 In Minnesota Church Disruption, Vows Zero Tolerance for Attacks on Worship

Chaos In Mexico And The Dangers To Evangalical Christians

‘Do Your Biblical Beliefs Align With The Government?’: Federal Court Hears Case of Evangelical Church Denied Lease

Vermont Rescinds Gender-Ideology Mandate for Foster Parents

Fifth Circuit Clears Way for Louisiana to Display Ten Commandments in Classrooms

If Religious Liberty Becomes Only A Defensive Battle, We Risk Narrowing The Focus Purely To Survival

Christian School Fights Colorado Law Banning Funding for Religious Schools

Turkey Accuses European Parliament Of ‘Interference’ Amid Mounting Scrutiny Over Expulsions Of Christians

Arrest Of Christian Pastor Highlights Vast Censorship Of Biblical Truth In The UK

U.S. Expands Footprint in Nigeria, Sends 200 Troops for Anti-Terror Training

China Named Global ‘Puppet Master’ of Religious Persecution

South Dakota Bill Would Make it a Felony to Disrupt a Religious Service

Brazilian Veterinary Student Faces Up To 10 Years In Prison For Social Media Comments On Gender Ideology

US, Hungarian Governments Launch Partnership To Combat Christian Persecution

Gradual Dismantling The Christian Moral And Political Framework: Is Religious Liberty Dying In The UK?

Education Department Adds Protections on School Religious Expression

Mexican Pastor Arrested, Bound, and Exiled From Community For Refusing To Bow To Catholic Statue

Top European Court Takes Up Cases of Christians Banned from Turkey

Florida Church Can Resume Worship Services, Appellate Court Rules

As Nigeria’s Government ‘Lives In Denial’ About The Genocide Of Christians, America Races to Intervene

NHS Reinstates UK Christian Nurse Suspended for ‘Misgendering’ Patient

First Arrests Made Following St. Paul Church Attack, ‘More To Come’

New Zealand War-Game Involves Training Scenario, Connecting ‘Evangelical Christians’ To Extremism And Terrorism

DOJ Arrests 25 In Minnesota Church Disruption, Vows Zero Tolerance for Attacks on Worship

Chaos In Mexico And The Dangers To Evangalical Christians

‘Do Your Biblical Beliefs Align With The Government?’: Federal Court Hears Case of Evangelical Church Denied Lease

Vermont Rescinds Gender-Ideology Mandate for Foster Parents

Fifth Circuit Clears Way for Louisiana to Display Ten Commandments in Classrooms

If Religious Liberty Becomes Only A Defensive Battle, We Risk Narrowing The Focus Purely To Survival

Christian School Fights Colorado Law Banning Funding for Religious Schools

Turkey Accuses European Parliament Of ‘Interference’ Amid Mounting Scrutiny Over Expulsions Of Christians

Arrest Of Christian Pastor Highlights Vast Censorship Of Biblical Truth In The UK

U.S. Expands Footprint in Nigeria, Sends 200 Troops for Anti-Terror Training

China Named Global ‘Puppet Master’ of Religious Persecution

South Dakota Bill Would Make it a Felony to Disrupt a Religious Service

Brazilian Veterinary Student Faces Up To 10 Years In Prison For Social Media Comments On Gender Ideology

US, Hungarian Governments Launch Partnership To Combat Christian Persecution

Gradual Dismantling The Christian Moral And Political Framework: Is Religious Liberty Dying In The UK?

Education Department Adds Protections on School Religious Expression

Mexican Pastor Arrested, Bound, and Exiled From Community For Refusing To Bow To Catholic Statue

Top European Court Takes Up Cases of Christians Banned from Turkey

Florida Church Can Resume Worship Services, Appellate Court Rules

As Nigeria’s Government ‘Lives In Denial’ About The Genocide Of Christians, America Races to Intervene

NHS Reinstates UK Christian Nurse Suspended for ‘Misgendering’ Patient

First Arrests Made Following St. Paul Church Attack, ‘More To Come’

Sunday’s Invasion At Cities Church Shows The Deeply Spiritual Side To The Marxist Movement

Compromise Is A Gospel Issue, And We Must Not Back Down

Cities Church Responds to Worship Disruption: ‘Jesus Is Real’

Report Finds Support For Religious Liberty In America Is Stronger Than Ever

163 Worshippers Abducted from Two Churches in Nigeria

Anti-ICE Mob Targets Minnesota Church As Pam Bondi Warns: The Intimidation Of Christians Will Not Be Tolerated

Working Overtime To Squelch The Church: Christian Persecution Reports Reach All-Time High

National Religious Freedom Day: Celebrating the Freedom that Started It All

Policy Changes Aim to Make Religious Freedom a Priority in the U.S. Military

Christian Advocates Urge Trump to Protect Pakistani Refugees After Slavery, Blasphemy Cases

Appellate Court Hears Case of Church Forced to Provide Employee Abortion Coverage

Targeting Biblical Beliefs: SPLC Continues To Dodge Consequences For Its ‘Hate Map’ Designations

ISIS Warns Nigerian Christians to Convert, ‘Spare Their Blood’

Pro-Family Coalition Urges Executive Order To Protect Religious Freedom Of Christian Parents

The CCP Is Sending A Chilling Message To All Believers: Obedience To God Will Be Punished

Hunted For Faith In Christ: Shining A Spotlight On The Crisis Faced By Nigerian And Syrian Believers

9th Circuit Unanimously Affirms Religious Ministries Can Hire Like-Minded Individuals

Will The World Finally Face The Truth About What’s Happening To Believers In Nigeria?

Nigerian Officials Ignored Early Warnings Before Deadly New Year’s Eve Attack

The Fall Of An Anti-Christian Regime? What Maduro’s Capture Could Mean For Venezuelan Christians

Mother Awaits Higher Court’s Decision After Being Barred From Taking Her Child To Calvary Chapel

New Year Begins With Major Federal Actions To Protect Religious Liberty For America’s Service Members

Student Accused of Vandalism After Memorializing Charlie Kirk on Rock

The Freedom Of Churches To Speak Up On Politics, And The Lawsuit That Could Bring The Issue Before The Supreme Court

Trump Administration Speaks Out As Woman Becomes First In The UK To Face Criminal Charges For Silent Prayer

A Serious Freedom Of Speech Problem: The Three Big Threats To UK Street Ministry

US Launches Christmas-Day Strike On ISIS Targets In Nigeria Amid Rising Attacks On Christians

Indian Court Rules That Bible Distributions, Preaching Are Not Crimes

Christmas In Genesis: From The Beginning Sinful Mankind Was Promised The Savior

ADF Urges USDA To Protect Churches, Religious Orgs In Rural Development Programs

Crack Down On Christians: Chinese Communist Party Carries Out Mass Arrests In Lead Up To Christmas

US Supreme Court Allows Lower Court Ruling to Stand, Protecting Religious Ministry Employment Rights

“The First Amendment prohibits the government from interfering with the autonomy of religious organizations and the church,” said First Liberty Executive General Counsel Hiram Sasser. “No court should be able to tell a church who it must hire to preach their beliefs, teach their faith, or carry out their mission.”

US Commission On International Religious Freedom Condemns Targeted Expulsions Of Christians In Turkey

“Türkiye’s arbitrary labeling of foreign-born Protestant Christians as national security threats is meant to intimidate the Christian community and prevent them from gathering for worship. Everyone, regardless of residency status, has the right to freedom of religion or belief under international law,” said USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler. “The U.S. administration should maintain the momentum President Trump made in his September meeting with President Erdoğan and push for tangible improvements to Türkiye’s religious freedom record, including an end to its repressive tactics against Christians.”

New Zealand War-Game Involves Training Scenario, Connecting ‘Evangelical Christians’ To Extremism And Terrorism

These training scenarios continue to feed into the narrative that conservative Christians are an armed, angry, and apocalyptic gang who need to be treated like every other terrorist organisation. The reality is that underpinning the constant assault on Christianity is the fact that globalists seek to advance the narrative that Christianity is intolerant of global ideas because patriotism is divisive.

DOJ Arrests 25 In Minnesota Church Disruption, Vows Zero Tolerance for Attacks on Worship

Bondi said the Justice Department unsealed a new indictment charging 30 additional people over what prosecutors described as a coordinated “takeover-style attack” on the church. She emphasized that more arrests are expected. “You cannot attack a house of worship,” Bondi wrote, pledging that those responsible would be found and prosecuted. She added that the Department of Justice “stands for Christians and all Americans of faith.”

Chaos In Mexico And The Dangers To Evangalical Christians

This cartel is considered one of the most powerful and brutal in Mexico. The assassination was carried out by the Mexican military with U.S. support. According to news reports, 37 Mexican military personnel were killed during the operation. Given the current violence, as of Sunday, the churches and the school are closed until further notice. This exacerbates the isolation of evangelical Christians who already face persecution for refusing to participate in community festivities and rituals rooted in idolatry and witchcraft.

‘Do Your Biblical Beliefs Align With The Government?’: Federal Court Hears Case of Evangelical Church Denied Lease

According to court documents, attorneys for The Pines Church in Hermon, Maine, say the local school board questioned the church on its beliefs about marriage, sex education, abortion, birth control access for youth, and conversion therapy before denying its request for a lease. “Access to a public facility was conditioned on theological agreement,” Advocates for Faith & Freedom said in a statement on its Facebook page. “‘Do your biblical beliefs align with the government’s’? That is a direct assault on the First Amendment and the free exercise of our faith.”

Vermont Rescinds Gender-Ideology Mandate for Foster Parents

“No parent should be forced to lie to a vulnerable child about who they are, much less promote irreversible and life-altering procedures that don’t have any proven health benefits,” said Widmalm-Delphonse. “And, unfortunately, other loving families have been unable to open their homes to children in need just because of their Christian worldview. We commend Vermont for respecting the religious diversity of foster parents and ending its exclusionary policy that deprived children of opportunities to find loving homes.”

Fifth Circuit Clears Way for Louisiana to Display Ten Commandments in Classrooms

A federal appeals court has ruled that Louisiana may begin enforcing its law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, marking a significant victory for supporters of religious liberty and America’s historic foundations.

If Religious Liberty Becomes Only A Defensive Battle, We Risk Narrowing The Focus Purely To Survival

Here is the question we need to ask: Is hostility toward religious exercise expanding beyond vandalism and threats — and becoming institutional resistance? We have seen increasing pressure on conscience protections in health care. We have seen faith-based adoption and foster care providers forced out of states for adhering to biblical truth. We have watched regulatory agencies treat religious organizations not as partners in civil society, but as obstacles to ideological agendas.

Christian School Fights Colorado Law Banning Funding for Religious Schools

A Christian school and an educational choice organization are asking a U.S. district court to declare that Colorado’s ban on funding for religious education violates the United States Constitution.

Turkey Accuses European Parliament Of ‘Interference’ Amid Mounting Scrutiny Over Expulsions Of Christians

“These deportations of Christians in Türkiye for reasons of national security are one more attack on Christians, the most persecuted religious minority around the world. The EU cannot talk of human rights and then remain silent when Christians are facing problems in Africa or persecution in a neighboring country. We must stand up for freedom of religion everywhere without any double standards. Türkiye must put a stop to these deportations of Christians.”

Arrest Of Christian Pastor Highlights Vast Censorship Of Biblical Truth In The UK

“I am a law-abiding citizen and it feels surreal that the police have criminalised me so harshly and repeatedly merely for peacefully expressing my Christian views in the public square. Unfortunately, I believe that the police view me, a Christian pastor, as an easy target and are afraid of others being offended by my lawful speech. This is two-tier policing in action.”

U.S. Expands Footprint in Nigeria, Sends 200 Troops for Anti-Terror Training

The U.S. military announced Tuesday that it would send 200 servicemembers to the embattled African nation of Nigeria to help train Nigerian troops to fight Islamist terrorists, who have murdered tens of thousands of Christians and other religious practitioners in the country over the last two decades.

China Named Global ‘Puppet Master’ of Religious Persecution

China’s advanced use of technological surveillance via cameras and internet tracking is used to spy on individuals and state-sanctioned churches. The surveillance can be used to track citizens’ involvement in faith-based activities, drawing unwanted attention and harassment from authorities if an individual is deemed a threat.

South Dakota Bill Would Make it a Felony to Disrupt a Religious Service

“In recent days, religious freedom came under assault just a few hundred miles from here in the Twin Cities,” said Gov. Rhoden, referencing the incident at a Minnesota church. “That should trouble every single American. It certainly troubled me. So I quickly worked with legislative leadership to announce a plan to fix it. If someone decides to target a house of worship, there will be real consequences.”

Brazilian Veterinary Student Faces Up To 10 Years In Prison For Social Media Comments On Gender Ideology

“No one should face a decade behind bars for expressing an opinion on a matter of public concern,” said Julio Pohl, Legal Counsel for ADF International, which is providing legal support to Borges. “Weaponising Brazil’s expansive ‘transphobia’ laws to punish peaceful expression is a profound violation of freedom of speech.”

US, Hungarian Governments Launch Partnership To Combat Christian Persecution

“Christians are the most persecuted religious group worldwide, yet atrocities and attacks against them too often go unaddressed,” the State Department said. “Such persecution presents a threat to American security and undermines the values upon which our nation was built. The United States continues to call on our allies to join in providing life-saving assistance to those endangered by religious persecution.

Gradual Dismantling The Christian Moral And Political Framework: Is Religious Liberty Dying In The UK?

The rights now under threat—freedom of conscience, speech and worship—were birthed from the Christian conviction that every person first stands accountable to God, not the state. When the Christian conviction is removed, the secular state, which is never neutral, expands to fill the vacuum. Once Christ is no longer recognized as Lord over national life, political authority becomes absolute, and Christian dissent becomes suspect.

Education Department Adds Protections on School Religious Expression

The Guidance On Constitutionally Protected Prayer And Religious Expression In Public Elementary And Secondary Schools, released Feb. 5, states that under recent Supreme Court rulings that interpreted First Amendment rights in schools, “all members of a public school community have a constitutional right to religious expression in public schools, including a right to engage in prayer.”

Mexican Pastor Arrested, Bound, and Exiled From Community For Refusing To Bow To Catholic Statue

On Jan. 15, the pastor was ordered to pray to an image of St. James during a festival. When he refused, another mayordomo reported him to local authorities, who arrested him. After five days, officials bound him with a rope, led him out before 180 men — among whom were his uncle and cousin — and expelled him from the community. They forced him to sign a document explaining his departure. Without a copy of his own, Martínez fears the story was fabricated to portray him as having left voluntarily.

Top European Court Takes Up Cases of Christians Banned from Turkey

The government’s use of these codes effectively labels individuals as a “threat to public order and security,” a classification normally reserved for terrorism suspects. In practice, however, those targeted have no criminal records and no evidence of unlawful conduct — the only thing that they have in common is openly practicing and sharing their Christian faith.

Florida Church Can Resume Worship Services, Appellate Court Rules

“Being deprived of religious liberty involving worship is an irreparable harm. Coastal Family Church was unconstitutionally forced to choose between cancelling worship services or be in contempt of court. Every Sunday a church is forced to close its doors inflicts irreparable spiritual and constitutional injury on its congregation.”

As Nigeria’s Government ‘Lives In Denial’ About The Genocide Of Christians, America Races to Intervene

The disturbing response only stoked fears that the nation is once again turning its back on the evil stalking Christians in Nigeria’s remotest areas. Kenneth Ononeze, a Kaduna state pastor, was livid. “What’s federal and state government doing to rescue them?” he demanded to know. “Are they still living in denial that Christian genocide is not going on?”

NHS Reinstates UK Christian Nurse Suspended for ‘Misgendering’ Patient

The NHS Trust has dropped a disciplinary case against a U.K. Christian nurse who was suspended after publicly criticizing a warning she had received from the Trust for “misgendering” a biological male who had been convicted of pedophilia and identified as female.

First Arrests Made Following St. Paul Church Attack, ‘More To Come’

“So far, we have arrested Nekima Levy Armstrong, who allegedly played a key role in organizing the coordinated attack on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota,” Bondi said on social media. “Listen loud and clear: WE DO NOT TOLERATE ATTACKS ON PLACES OF WORSHIP.”

Sunday’s Invasion At Cities Church Shows The Deeply Spiritual Side To The Marxist Movement

Paul warned young Timothy that persecution would come upon those who desired to live godly lives. The godless disruptors in St. Paul entered a holy place, a sanctuary set aside for the worship of Almighty God, to prohibit it from sharing God’s Word on a Sunday morning. This is further evidence that spiritual warfare is growing in these last days. These attention-seeking, Scripture-twisting, self-righteous political activists turned the worship service into a circus, but I wonder if they realize that the forces of darkness fueled their rage.

Compromise Is A Gospel Issue, And We Must Not Back Down

For too long we have allowed Christian truth to be gnawed at until it becomes barely recognisable from the beliefs and expressions of our forefathers. If Christians are free to speak the truth, we must also be free to challenge the invasions—however subtle—which seek to subvert the truth too.

Cities Church Responds to Worship Disruption: ‘Jesus Is Real’

Two days after left-wing “agitators jarringly disrupted [their] worship gathering,” the elders of Cities Church in St. Paul, Minn. issued a statement addressing the incident. “Jesus is real,” they began. Thus, from the outset, they framed the issue as a clash of worldviews, correctly implying that those who would break up Christian worship do believe the truth that Jesus is God the Son Incarnate, the Savior and Lord of all. That true belief is protected in America, although some extremists choose to act and pretend as if it were not.

Report Finds Support For Religious Liberty In America Is Stronger Than Ever

“As we celebrate National Religious Freedom Day, it’s encouraging to see that a growing number of Americans reject the idea that faith belongs behind closed doors,” said Rienzi. “The Founders recognized that our nation is stronger when we allow our neighbors to bring their beliefs into the public square without fear, even when those beliefs cut against the grain.”

163 Worshippers Abducted from Two Churches in Nigeria

Nigerian officials said that 163 worshippers were kidnapped on Sunday when heavily armed bandits raided at least two churches during services. The abductions reportedly occurred in a rural Christian community in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state in north-central Nigeria.

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