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Iran: Nine Christians arrested in church on Christmas Day
A group of Christians in Iran have been arrested while attending church on Christmas Day in Shiraz.
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'What matters is Christ's incarnation, not the date of His birthday and its celebration'
People have long debated about the true date of Jesus Christ's birth, but Scripture never revealed it. The story of His birth was shared in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, but never once did they say that His birthday must be celebrated.
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Christians worldwide plan protests after Norway seizes 5 kids due to 'Christian indoctrination'
Christians around the world are planning to stage peaceful protests outside Norwegian embassies to call for the release of five children who were seized by Norway's child welfare services for supposedly being subjected to "Christian radicalisation and indoctrination."
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In Florida, generosity overcomes division between Church and state
In a small city in Florida, residents are proving that the Church and the state government can cooperate to promote the value of generosity.
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Pastor says Christians have biblical duty to help refugees: 'Live by faith versus fear'
For prominent Southern Baptist minister Bryant Wright, however, there is no debate as to how Christians should treat refugees: followers of Christ have the biblical obligation to help the migrants in need.
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Christian population in Gaza dwindling as residents seek way out of Israeli blockade
The Christian community in the Palestinian regionn is believed to be declining at a rate of 5 percent per year, and more are thinking of packing their bags and leaving.
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Mother Teresa's forthcoming sainthood a 'great joy' for Filipinos: 'Living image of God's mercy'
The Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines warmly greeted the announcement from the Vatican that Mother Teresa was on her way to sainthood, with one bishop saying her canonisation will teach Filipinos to be more compassionate to the poor.
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The true nature of Islam: It's like a deadly virus that threatens the whole world, says Muslim expert
A Muslim human rights advocate has shed light on the true nature of Islam while warning the world of the rising threat posed by radical Islamists.
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World leaders must 'work harder than ever' to solve crisis in Middle East says Archbishop
The Archbishop of Westminster has called on world leaders to work "harder than ever" to bring to an end the terrible conflict in the Middle East which threatens to wipe out Christianity in the land of its birth.
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Lord Carey: Government and churches must do more to help Christians in Middle East
Former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey has called on the Prime Minister to do more to help Christians facing rape, persecution and crucifixion by Daesh, or Islamic State, in the Middle East.
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Queen to speak up for faith and Christianity
The Queen will use her traditional speech broadcast on Christmas Day to reflect on her personal faith and her belief in the enduring role of Christianity at the heart of British life.
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BBC cuts back on religion and ethics spending
Church of England bishops accused the BBC of sidelining faith by planning big cuts to religious programming.
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7 evangelical Christians jailed for refusing to convert not to Islam but to Catholicism in Mexico
Seven evangelical Christians are facing a different kind of persecutionâthis time not by Islamic radicals but, surprisingly, by fellow Christ-believing Catholics.
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Christian family forced to flee home in Pakistan over blasphemy allegations
A Catholic Christian family has been forced to flee their home in Islamabad, Pakistan after the children's mother mentioned an anti-Muslim video that had been posted on Facebook.
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Christians in Middle East face terminal threat from Islamists, warns Prince of Wales
The Prince of Wales has warned that Christians in the Middle East are under threat "as never before" and will disappear in a few years if nothing is done to help them.