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  Brian Houston denies posting tweet about 'ladies and girls kissing'

  Jennifer Lee | Fri 23 Feb 2024 6:54 GMT

  Hillsong founder Brian Houston has denied sharing a tweet on his X - formerly Twitter - account about "ladies and girls kissing".

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  2 Americans accused of preaching, conversions at Baptist hospital in India

  Shireen Bhatia | Thu 22 Feb 2024 13:50 GMT

  Reports of arrest and detention are false, superintendent of police says

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  Pakistani Christian sentenced to life in prison for blasphemy

  Morning Star News | Wed 21 Feb 2024 11:05 GMT

  "We were praying for Shahid's acquittal because he's innocent, but the verdict has shattered our hopes for justice."

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  Give Ukrainians more chances to stay long-term in the UK, says refugee charity

  Staff writer | Tue 20 Feb 2024 13:41 GMT

  An organisation supporting Ukrainians who fled to the UK after the outbreak of war with Russia is appealing to the UK government to give them more ways to stay long-term.

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  Jordan Peterson wrestles with God

  Meagan Saliashvili | Tue 20 Feb 2024 11:50 GMT

  In a new lecture tour to support a forthcoming book, the psychologist and public intellectual hews ever closer to Christianity, tantalizing fans who take their cues on converting from his secular but religiously curious thought.

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  Over 8,000 Christians killed in Nigeria in 2023, watchdog estimates

  Anugrah Kumar | Fri 16 Feb 2024 16:54 GMT

  Over 8,000 Christians were reportedly killed in Nigeria in 2023 amid a rise in attacks, abductions and killings in recent years, according to estimates included in a report released this week by a civil society organization.

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  Evangelicals venture to Israel in show of solidarity

  Michele Chabin | Tue 13 Feb 2024 9:04 GMT

  Visitors to Israel have been few since its war with Hamas began. But in December, groups of evangelical Christians began to arrive on solidarity missions, say groups that promote links between Israel and evangelicals abroad.

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  Faith and humanitarian groups call for ceasefire in Rafah

  Raymond Powell | Tue 13 Feb 2024 7:47 GMT

  Christian development agencies and other organisations have written to the Prime Minister urging the UK to demand an immediate halt to Israel's offensive into Rafah.

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  Gaza conflict is making life more dangerous for Christians in Yemen - Open Doors

  Victoria Pearson | Mon 12 Feb 2024 12:35 GMT

  The tiny Christian community in Yemen is already suffering greatly for its faith but the situation is rapidly worsening after the outbreak of the Israel-Gaza conflict, Open Doors has warned.

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  European Parliament condemns Christmas massacre of Christians but blames climate change

  Jennifer Lee | Mon 12 Feb 2024 10:08 GMT

  The European Parliament has come under fire for blaming the attack on climate change and environmental factors, and downplaying religious causes.

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  China tries to keep children from the faith

  Jane Benson | Sat 10 Feb 2024 11:27 GMT

  Children in China have already been officially banned from attending church services for several years.

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  Report highlights religious freedom violations against Christians in Western countries

  Anugrah Kumar | Mon 5 Feb 2024 11:25 GMT

  There were at least 168 incidents of religious freedom violations against Christians in Western countries between January 2020 and December 2023, according to a new report from the Family Research Council's Center for Religious Liberty, which documented cases across 16 countries.