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  Dutch euthanasia champion admits legalising assisted suicide is a 'slippery slope'

  Staff writer | Mon 14 Sep 2020 10:28 BST

  British opponents of assisted suicide are right to warn that it will only open the door to the deaths of healthy, vulnerable people, says a Dutch pro-euthanasia campaigner.

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  'God didn't leave us,' says pastor who chose to stay in war-torn Syria

  Open Doors UK | Mon 14 Sep 2020 9:51 BST

  "My people should know that there is a pastor in Qamishli helping the people in need," says Pastor George Moushi, who has stayed in Syria despite years of war and now coronavirus.

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  'I love JK Rowling' billboard gets covered over less than 24 hours after it went up

  Staff writer | Sun 13 Sep 2020 13:52 BST

  An 'I love JK Rowling' billboard has been covered up in Vancouver following protests over claims that it was "hateful" to the trans community.

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  Moviegoers should boycott Disney's Mulan, says Christian human rights campaigner

  Staff writer | Sat 12 Sep 2020 13:09 BST

  Christian Solidarity Worldwide's Benedict Rogers said the movie was more a "Communist Party propaganda initiative" than a family feature film.

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  Hong Kong warns priests over content of sermons amid National Security Law scrutiny

  Staff writer | Sat 12 Sep 2020 12:46 BST

  Catholic priests in Hong Kong have been warned over the content of their sermons after the implementation of the National Security Law.

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  Chinese officials offer financial rewards to spy on underground church

  Jennifer Lee | Fri 11 Sep 2020 16:04 BST

  Chinese officials are offering citizens financial rewards to snoop on "illegal religious activity venues."

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  27 Christians released from prison in Eritrea

  Staff writer | Fri 11 Sep 2020 13:47 BST

  The release is understood to be contingent on the submission of property deeds making their guarantors liable for their future actions.

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  Christian father-of-four sentenced to death for blasphemy

  Staff writer | Thu 10 Sep 2020 10:35 BST

  A Christian father-of-four has been sentenced to death for allegedly sending blasphemous text messages seven years ago.

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  Church pastors facing destitution as tithes dry up in Covid crisis

  Staff writer | Thu 10 Sep 2020 9:36 BST

  Pastors around the world are facing destitution and even starvation because of the devastating impact of Covid on church tithes.

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  Diocese of Salisbury raises £78,000 for Sudan and South Sudan amid threat of famine

  Staff writer | Tue 8 Sep 2020 11:26 BST

  With millions in need in Sudan and South Sudan, the Diocese of Salisbury is sending over £78,000 to help the efforts of Anglicans on the ground in the two countries.

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  Asia Bibi pleads with Pakistani government to help kidnapped Christian girls

  Staff writer | Tue 8 Sep 2020 10:10 BST

  The Pakistani Government is being urged to help Christian girls abducted, raped and forced to marry their captors.