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  Muslims with machete, club halt worship in Indonesia

  Morning Star News | Wed 6 Sep 2023 12:29 BST

  A machete-wielding Muslim threatened to kill members of a house church in Indonesia as he and family members on broke up a worship service, sources said.

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  Iraqi Christian leaders join UN conference on investigations into ISIS' targeted genocide of Christians

  Anugrah Kumar | Wed 6 Sep 2023 12:17 BST

  Iraqi Christian leaders convened with a United Nations team and international representatives in Iraq's Kurdistan Region to discuss ongoing investigations into ISIS' targeted genocide against Christians, which was described as "barbaric attacks, rooted in hate and inhumanity."

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  Hong Kong court backs legal recognition for same-sex couples

  Jennifer Lee | Tue 5 Sep 2023 12:51 BST

  Hong Kong's top court has ruled that the territory must provide legal recognition for same-sex couples.

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  Fears of genocide in Nagorno-Karabakh

  Anugrah Kumar | Tue 5 Sep 2023 12:28 BST

  The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is a long-standing dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

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  UN voices alarm over Manipur violence

  David Klein | Tue 5 Sep 2023 11:39 BST

  ""It is particularly concerning that the violence seems to have been preceded and incited by hateful and inflammatory speech that spread online and offline to justify the atrocities committed against the Kuki ethnic minority."

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  Francis calls relations with China 'respectful' after Mongolia trip

  Claire Giangravé | Tue 5 Sep 2023 8:43 BST

  Pope Francis said China must not think the Vatican represents a foreign power during a press conference on Monday.

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  New Mohawk translation of the Bible published

  Jennifer Lee | Mon 4 Sep 2023 14:09 BST

  The completion of the Bible in the Mohawk language is being celebrated in Canada this month.

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  Violence against tribal Christians in Manipur escalates

  Anugrah Kumar | Mon 4 Sep 2023 9:13 BST

  The latest incidents occurred in the border areas between Bishnupur district, which is home to the Hindu majority Meitei community, and Churachandpur district where Kuki-Zo Christians live

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  Päivi Räsänen 'hopeful' after 'hate speech' trial

  Staff writer | Sun 3 Sep 2023 9:56 BST

  The Finnish politician Päivi Räsänen has said she is "hopeful" that all the charges against her will be dropped after standing trial for a second time.

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  In Mongolia, Pope Francis will bring his vision for the church to 'small flock'

  Claire Giangravé | Fri 1 Sep 2023 11:13 BST

  Francis will be the first pontiff to visit Mongolia, a country nestled between Russia and China.

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  Pakistan's Christians live in fear of mob justice

  Nasir Saeed | Fri 1 Sep 2023 8:50 BST

  Since the Quran burning incident in Sweden, Pakistan has witnessed an increasing number of allegations of blasphemy cases against Christians.

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  Finnish politician Päivi Räsänen stands trial again

  Staff writer | Thu 31 Aug 2023 11:33 BST

  Finnish politician Päivi Räsänen is standing trial again for alleged "hate speech" after sharing her Christian beliefs on marriage and sexuality.