Church and civic groups unite to champion religious freedom
The Church of England has joined a consortium of organisations working together to advance freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) around the world.
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Attack on Gethsemane Church intended to 'drive Christians from the Holy Land'
An arson attack on the Church of Gethsemane has been condemned by the most senior Christian leader in Jerusalem.
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Swiss court lifts ban on church services in Geneva
A blanket ban was imposed on religious services and gatherings in the city on 1 November to limit the spread of coronavirus despite other secular gatherings like public demonstrations and professional choir practices being allowed to continue.
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Pope to visit Iraq in first apostolic journey since pandemic
Pope Francis is to visit Iraq next spring to encourage Christians in the country and across the Middle East who are suffering as a result of Covid-19 and persecution.
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China, Nigeria, Pakistan designated 'countries of concern' over 'egregious' religious freedom violations
Ten countries have been designated "countries of concern" by the US State Department for engaging in "systematic, ongoing, egregious religious freedom violations".
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Christian activist faces death threats over religious freedom work
A Christian campaigner for religious freedom in China has been targeted with death threats.
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The humble bar of soap's vital role in the fight against Covid-19
A bar of soap may not seem like much to most people in the UK, but some 40 per cent of the world's population - 3 billion people - do not have access to soap and water in their homes, making regular hand washing difficult, says Christian Aid.
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Christian woman murdered for refusing to convert to Islam
A Pakistani Christian woman has reportedly been murdered after refusing to convert to Islam and marry a Muslim man.
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Imprisoned Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong leaning on Romans 5:3-4
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, who has been imprisoned over his pro-democracy stand, has been drawing strength from Romans 5:3-4.
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The heavy price paid by Christians who stand up to Colombia's powerful drug cartels
Colombia is 93 per cent Christian but your faith can get you killed if you stand up to the increasingly powerful drug cartels.
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Church leaders look to PM for bold commitment on carbon emissions
Church leaders have written to the Prime Minister urging him to commit to a 75 per cent reduction in UK carbon emissions by 2030.
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UN's new guidance on comprehensive sexuality education shows parents must be 'vigilant'
The UN's new guidance on comprehensive sexuality education is "about making it that much more inescapable", says family and human rights researcher Dr Rebecca Oas.
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Government raises 'strong concerns' about North Korea after report into horrific persecution
The Government has voiced "strong concerns" about religious persecution in North Korea after the release of a report documenting the horrific abuse of Christians and other people of faith in the hermit communist country.
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