World
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Cuban government is 'constantly besieging' evangelicals, says Church leader
Evangelicals in Cuba are coming under increasing pressure from the government following changes to the constitution earlier this year limiting the protection of religious groups.
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Dozens of Christians attacked while on pilgrimage in India
Six suspects affiliated with a radical Hindu mob have been arrested on charges of attempted murder following an attack on Catholics walking a 280-mile pilgrimage.
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Christians in danger of 'elimination' in Burkina Faso, warns Church leader
A Church leader in Burkina Faso is fearing the "elimination" of Christians from the country as attacks by Islamist extremists continue unabated.
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The Amazon is on fire â here are 5 things you need to know
The planet is losing an important carbon sink.
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Hong Kong is the 'new frontline in the battle against tyranny', says Christian human rights campaigner
Christian human rights campaigner Benedict Rogers has condemned the Hong Kong police's increasing heavy handedness after a 12-year-old was reportedly among the dozens of protesters detained during a day of violent clashes on Sunday.
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Amazon fires reflect global 'climate emergency', says Church leader
The fires raging in parts of the Amazon rainforest are symptomatic of a "climate emergency which does not know international boundaries", the Church of England's environmental official has said.
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Pastor shot after Sunday church service
A pastor in southwest Mexico was shot and killed after a church service on Sunday amid the ongoing targeting of faith leaders by criminal gangs.
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Churches deliver emergency food to families caught up in Bangladesh floods
Over 200 families are being helped through some of the worst flooding to hit Bangladesh in years through the support of BMS World Mission.
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Arrowheads and layers of ash point to Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem
Ancient arrowheads and layers of ash are among the finds by archaeologists pointing to more evidence of the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem recorded in the Bible.
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In Malawi, a sewing school is giving women their independence
This year, 20 women have already graduated with the skills needed to have their own textiles business, and manage their own household and finances.
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Mexican priest kidnapped while saving Cuban migrants from abduction
A priest in Mexico has been kidnapped while protecting Cuban migrants from an attempted abduction ifrom a migrant shelter in the north-east of the country.
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Hong Kong crisis reflects religious freedom struggle in mainland China - Release International
The escalating crisis in Hong Kong is a reflection of the "desperate cry for freedom in mainland China", Release International has said.
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Boredom is a struggle for Rohingya children missing out on vital education in refugee camps
No school might seem like the dream for most British children but for young Rohingya refugees, they want nothing more than to get back into education to pursue their dreams.
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Priest suspended after rough baptism that left baby terrified
A priest in Russia has been suspended for a year after his rough baptism of a baby left the child terrified and apparently with scratches on his skin.
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Calls for prayers for a peaceful resolution to Hong Kong crisis as tension escalates
Christians in Hong Kong are continuing to pray for a peaceful resolution to the social and political crisis as weeks of protests show no sign of abating.