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  Hillsong's Brian Houston to plead not guilty of concealing dad's abuse

  Staff writer | Tue 5 Oct 2021 13:06 BST

  The lawyer of Brian Houston says the Hillsong senior pastor will plead not guilty to charges of concealing his father's sexual abuse.

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  Open for business: The Syrian Christian who brought café culture back to his war-torn hometown

  Open Doors UK and Ireland | Tue 5 Oct 2021 12:56 BST

  An eastern suburb of Damascus almost completely vacated during the Syrian war has just seen a sliver of normal life return: a café launched by a local Christian.

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  Over 2,000 people sign petition demanding pastor's release

  Anugrah Kumar | Mon 4 Oct 2021 10:15 BST

  More than 2,000 people have signed a petition demanding the release of a Protestant pastor who's been imprisoned by Cuba's communist regime without trial for participating in peaceful protests that emerged across the country in July.

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  'We were constantly monitored,' says nun who escaped Afghanistan

  Staff writer | Sat 2 Oct 2021 11:42 BST

  A nun who escaped Afghanistan in the last airlift to Italy before the Taliban takeover has spoken of the fear she experienced in her final days in the country.

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  Chinese pastors were told 'to behave' and 'be quiet' ahead of national day

  Open Doors UK and Ireland | Fri 1 Oct 2021 19:28 BST

  "By applying the already familiar tools of intimidation, Chinese authorities are trying to make the Christians invisible."

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  Government restrictions on religion remain high across the world - Pew

  Julian Mann | Fri 1 Oct 2021 11:50 BST

  Government restrictions on religious beliefs remain at high levels around the world, but religion-related terrorism has declined, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.

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  Coptic Archbishop urges greater international cooperation to tackle persecution

  Julian Mann | Fri 1 Oct 2021 10:52 BST

  The Coptic Archbishop of London has called for a "new narrative" in global interfaith dialogue - "one that focuses on human dignity".

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  Christians flee to Afghanistan's remote regions to escape the Taliban

  Staff writer | Wed 29 Sep 2021 8:22 BST

  Christians in Afghanistan are leaving the cities in a bid to evade the Taliban, according to partners of Release International.

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  Evangelicals say religious freedom must be protected after Switzerland backs same-sex marriage

  Staff writer | Tue 28 Sep 2021 9:33 BST

  "The freedom of churches must be protected," the Swiss Evangelical Alliance has said after same-sex marriage received overwhelming public support in a referendum.

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  Christian leader dies after mob attack on home

  Staff writer | Mon 27 Sep 2021 15:54 BST

  Rev Yohanna Shuaibu was a "popular and inspirational" figure who was involved in many community projects.

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  Religious discrimination is intensifying in Turkey

  Ryan Foley | Sat 25 Sep 2021 11:39 BST

  "The leadership, both religious and lay leadership of Turkey's non-Muslim communities, are now expected to be willing and able players in whitewashing the regime's persecution and crimes."