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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.

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.
Hong Kong cardinal 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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
North Korea is in the grip of 'Covid epidemic, economic meltdown and famine'

Staff writer | Tue 8 Sep 2020 9:22 BST

There are "multiple causes", including "catastrophic flooding" and international sanctions, says Open Doors.
Iranian Christian forced into exile

Staff writer | Mon 7 Sep 2020 11:46 BST

A Christian man has been sentenced to two years in internal exile in Iran.
UK Church called to prayer in response to Covid crisis

Staff writer | Mon 7 Sep 2020 11:17 BST

Churches in the UK are being asked to pray for communities around the world that have been crippled by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Pilgrims who left behind so much to start a new life in America

Staff writer | Sun 6 Sep 2020 13:16 BST

The Pilgrims didn't only risk their lives at sea to reach America; many of them left everything they had to start a new life living according to their religious beliefs.