Staff writer
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Aleem Maqbool appointed BBC News Religion Editor
Maqbool has been the North America Correspondent for BBC News since 2014.
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Archbishop of Canterbury echoes fears for Christians in Holy Land
The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken of his concern for Christians in the Holy Land after local church leaders warned of an increase in attacks on clergy and holy sites.
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Justin Welby 'disappointed' by Tory Christmas party
The Archbishop of Canterbury said "we must all obey the rules".
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Warnings of 'systematic attempt' to drive Christianity out of the Holy Land
Church leaders have voiced alarm over "frequent and sustained attacks on clergy and churches in the Holy Land.
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Number of Christians in England and Wales falls to half the population
Only 51% of people in England and Wales identify as Christian, according to latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.
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Last of 17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti are freed
The last 12 missionaries being held hostage in Haiti have now been freed.
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Legal action launched against UK government over DIY abortions
Christian Concern has launched legal action against the UK government over its decision to relax abortion laws at the start of the pandemic without parliamentary scrutiny.
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As another pastor is slain, Christians urge US to reinstate Nigeria as 'country of particular concern'
Release International is urging the US State Department to reinstate Nigeria as a 'Country of Particular Concern' amid an endless cycle of violence against Christians in the country.
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European Church leaders urge people to get vaccinated against Covid-19
European Church leaders have called for "responsibility and care" as Covid cases continue to rise across the region.
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Churches fear mental health impact of another lost Christmas
As the government launches an ambitious booster drive to beat the omicron "tidal wave", churches are worried about the mental health impact of more Covid restrictions.
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Court throws out case against pastor fined £16,000 for lockdown church service
A pastor has been told she does not need to pay a £16,000 fine issued by the police after she held a church service for the homeless in a car park during lockdown.
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Have hope, says bishop as face masks return to places of worship
As the wearing of face masks comes back into force in places of worship, the Bishop of London has said Christians should take steps to protect each other in the run-up to Christmas.