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  'Loving fathers, loving husbands:' An appeal from the wife of a detained Cuban pastor

  Claudia Salazar | Sat 17 Jul 2021 9:02 BST

  Claudia Salazar, the wife of detained Cuban pastor Yarian Sierra, calls for his release and an end to human rights abuses in Cuba.

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  We have been treated like dogs, says wife of pastor detained after Cuba protests

  Staff writer | Sat 17 Jul 2021 8:43 BST

  The wife of a pastor detained after massive protests across Cuba has hit out at the "inhumane" treatment of her husband.

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  How Indian media 'categorically failed' a murdered Christian teenager

  Open Doors UK and Ireland | Fri 16 Jul 2021 15:37 BST

  Indian media 'categorically failed' a teenager who was brutally murdered by Hindu nationalists after a campaign of violence, according to Christian charity Open Doors.

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  Rare inscription with link to Book of Judges uncovered in Israel

  Jennifer Lee | Wed 14 Jul 2021 7:49 BST

  The 3,100-year-old inscription bears the name 'Jerubbaal', which was another name for the Old Testament judge Gideon.

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  Nick Vujicic founds pro-life bank 'to further the Kingdom of God'

  Jennifer Lee | Fri 9 Jul 2021 12:59 BST

  The evangelist was moved to found ProLife Bank after discovering that most major banks in the US support Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the country.

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  Government 'deeply concerned' about religious freedom violations in North Korea

  Staff writer | Thu 8 Jul 2021 13:11 BST

  The comments were made after Lord Alton asked about the government's response to reports of a forced abortion on a woman suspected of being a Christian.

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  Nigeria 'must be called to account' over kidnap of 140 Christian children

  Staff writer | Wed 7 Jul 2021 12:41 BST

  The international community must act after at least 140 Christian school children were kidnapped in Nigeria on Monday, Release International has said.

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  Canadian pastor arrested over worship service freed from prison

  Jennifer Lee | Mon 5 Jul 2021 8:41 BST

  A Canadian pastor says he is "thankful" to be freed from prison after being detained over an outdoor worship service.

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  Burning of churches is 'unacceptable and wrong', says Trudeau

  Staff writer | Sun 4 Jul 2021 13:34 BST

  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has condemned a wave of violence across Canada that has seen a number of churches attacked.

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  Chinese Communism at 100: alive and well, but could Christianity be its ultimate undoing?

  Dr David Landrum | Thu 1 Jul 2021 10:34 BST

  This week, China celebrates 100 years of the Chinese Communist Party. But do not be fooled by the skyscrapers and consumer goods. A hundred years on, China is still a communist nation. And its leaders still hate Christians who refuse to bow to their ideology, writes Dr David Landrum.

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  India's Christians are facing an 'existential threat' - Open Doors

  Staff writer | Thu 1 Jul 2021 8:19 BST

  Hindu nationalism is driving a wave of violent persecution against Christians in India, human rights group Open Doors has warned.