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Muslims save Christian workers from attack by militants in north-east Kenya
The intervention of Muslims has been credited with saving the lives of around 20 Christian workers on a construction site in northeastern Kenya.
Pakistani Christian in hiding because of blasphemy accusations pleads with UN to help
A Pakistani Christian refugee accused of blasphemy is facing renewed death threats after his location in Thailand was revealed on social media this month.
Dominic Raab must stand up for Hong Kong's freedoms, says Christian rights campaigner
The UK must be "bold" in standing up for the freedom and autonomy of Hong Kong, says Benedict Rogers, East Asia Team Leader at Christian Solidarity Worldwide.
No-deal Brexit must be avoided at all costs, warns Bishop of Gibraltar
'Bishop in Europe' Dr Robert Innes has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson with a warning that a no-deal Brexit will be "disastrous" for the UK.
Philippines cathedral re-opens six months after deadly terror attacks
"Security was really tight â police and soldiers locked down an entire block of the city. Yet the cathedral was packed," says Aid to the Church in Need's Jonathan Luciano.
Christian woman brutally raped and stoned to death in Syria
Ms Krykor was one of the few Christians in her village who had chosen to remain in their homes when Jihadist groups swept through the region.
Pope asks al-Assad to resume negotiations to end years of conflict
Pope Francis has written to Bashar al-Assad urging him to take steps to end the humanitarian crisis in Idlib and resume negotiations towards ending years of devastating civil war.
Nigerian security forces accused of bias against Christian victims of attacks
Security forces in Nigeria have been accused of bias towards the perpetrators of attacks on largely Christian communities.
Hong Kong government must take initiative to resolve crisis, say Church leaders
Church leaders in Hong Kong have issued an urgent appeal for peace and dialogue as hundreds of thousands turned out once again to protest a controversial extradition Bill.
Holistic approach required to tackle Ebola outbreak, says Christian Aid
"The only way we will be able to save as many lives as possible is if we work alongside communities â and through trusted local figureheads like faith leaders and traditional leaders â to combat widespread fear and distrust about the disease and its causes," the aid agency said.
Perpetrators of persecution must be brought to justice, says Lord Alton
Governments in democratic countries must work to bring the perpetrators of persecution to justice, Lord Alton told a major religious freedom summit in Washington DC this week.
Tearfund scales up support for Rohingya refugees as monsoon rains bring fresh misery
"Camp life has become extremely messy and muddy due to the heavy and continuous rain," said James Rana, international development agency Tearfund's Rohingya Response Manager in Bangladesh.
Eritrea closes the last Christian-run health centre
After seizing nearly two dozen Catholic-run clinics in the last month, the authorities in Eritrea have now moved to shut down all of the health centres being operated by the Catholic Church in the country.
'Iron curtain' of religious persecution must end, says US religious freedom rep
The US' religious freedom ambassador Sam Brownback made an impassioned plea to people of faith on Tuesday to fight for their liberties and those of others suffering for their faith worldwide.
After the Sri Lanka church attacks, Christians are building bridges
"The role of the church continues to be measured, building bridges and not judging mainstream Muslims," says Shalini Wickramasuriya, an elder at St Andrew's Scots Kirk, Colombo.
11 killed in bombing outside church in north-east Syria
At least 11 people were injured in a car bombing outside a Syriac Christian church in a Kurdish-majority city in north-east Syria on Thursday while at least 13 others were killed in another car bombing in Afrin.