World
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Archbishop of Sydney appeals for prayer after weeks of devastating fires in Australia
With fires continuing to ravage parts of Australia, the Archbishop of Sydney has issued an urgent appeal for prayer.
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Christian bride-to-be killed on the way to her wedding by suspected Islamists
A bride-to-be and her entire bridal party were killed the day after Christmas while en route to her wedding in Nigeria, a Catholic spokesperson has said.
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Make working for release of imprisoned Chinese pastor your New Year's resolution, says peer
Lord Alton of Liverpool is asking people to make a New Year's resolution to work for the release of a Chinese pastor sentenced over Christmas to nine years in prison.
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Religious leaders, dignitaries call on Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam to stop police brutality
Former Bishop of Rochester Michael Nazir-Ali and Myanmar Cardinal Charles Muang Bo are among the Church leaders condemning the escalation of police brutality in Hong Kong over Christmas.
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Pope apologises for slapping woman after she grabbed him
Pope Francis has apologised after angrily swatting away the hand of a woman who grabbed him as he was meeting members of the public in front of the Vatican.
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Archaeologists uncover 1,700-year-old church in Ethiopia
A newly discovered 1,700-year-old church in Ethiopia is shedding fresh light on the spread of Christianity into sub-Saharan Africa.
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Christmas celebrations mark progress of religious freedom in Sudan
In stark contrast to his predecessor, Sudan's new minister of religious affairs last week attended a long-persecuted church's Christmas service.
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After horrific execution of Christians, Release International names Nigeria country of special concern for 2020
Footage of the executions was released on December 26 and appeared to be deliberately timed to coincide with Christians around the world celebrating the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day.
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Chinese pastor sentenced to nine years in prison
Wang Yi, pastor of the Early Rain Church in Chengdu, Sichuan province, was imprisoned on charges of "inciting to subvert state power" and "illegal business operations".
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Notre-Dame has only '50 per cent chance' of being fully restored - church official
Notre-Dame Cathedral, a symbol of France, has only a "50 per cent chance" of being fully restored after fire ravaged the iconic building earlier this year.
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Terrorist group claims to have killed 11 Christian aid workers in Nigeria
The men were slain the day after Christmas.
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British faith leaders call on Government to take action on Hong Kong
Faith leaders in the UK have called on Dominic Raab and Boris Johnson to take "concrete action" following months of violent protests in Hong Kong.
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Persecuted Christians are suffering but there's something the UK Government can do about it
Open Doors CEO Henrietta Blyth tells Christian Today about some of the worst hit areas and what she wants to see the UK Government do to alleviate their suffering.
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'I feel safe again' - Christian family enjoy Christmas at home for the first time in eight years
Lina and Elias Ghattas and their two sons fled from Homs when most of the city was destroyed in heavy bombing in 2012.
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A low-key Christmas for Iraq's Christians
In Iraq, where Christians are a persecuted minority, celebrating the birth of Jesus is a dangerous time but even more so this year as a result of deadly protests against the government.