World
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History is at risk of repeating itself, UN special adviser warns religious leaders
Signs of the anti-Semitism, xenophobia and intolerance that overshadowed Europe in the lead-up to the Second World War are "resurfacing", a UN summit of religious leaders has heard.
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Blasphemy in Pakistan: a cause of suffering for so many Christians
Asia Bibi is now free but Release partners in Pakistan say there are 218 other Christians who still face blasphemy charges â a disproportionate number of those accused.
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Christian mother Asia Bibi has finally left Pakistan
After Christian mother Asia Bibi finally departed from Pakistan, where she spent nearly a decade on death row, Release International is asking Pakistan to free 200 others Christians behind bars for blasphemy.
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Christian rugby player committed 'high level breach' of player conduct, panel finds
Australian rugby player Israel Folau is waiting to hear what punishment awaits him after a three-person panel concluded he committed a "high level" breach of player conduct.
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Iran summons Christians to explain why they converted from Islam
Iran's intelligence minister, Mahmoud Mahmoud Alavi, blamed "evangelical propaganda" for the increase in Iranian Muslims converting to Christianity in certain areas of the country.
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Exorcists share experiences of fighting evil and demonic possession
When exorcists met in Rome, they held a major summit on how to treat demonic possession and respond effectively to the growth of Satanism and secularism.
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Christians beaten during prayer meeting in India
Christians were beaten and threatened with death as they held a prayer meeting at a church in India last week.
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Bestselling Christian writer and blogger Rachel Held Evans dies aged 37
Rachel Held Evans, a New York Times best-selling progressive Christian writer, has died at age 37.
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India: decades of hostility against NGOs have worsened under Narendra Modi
Modi has used his political platform to speak out against NGOs, in an attempt to fuel mistrust of their activities.
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Will Europe's persecuted Christian refugees be acknowledged in Jeremy Hunt's review?
The interim report on persecution for the Foreign Office made no mention of attacks on Christian refugees in Europe
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Donald Trump says Americans are proud to talk about God again
President Donald Trump boasted on Thursday that Americans are once again saying "God" and "Merry Christmas" thanks to his administration.
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Christians respond to devastation caused by Cyclone Fani in India
Cyclone Fani has brought "heavy devastation" to parts of India after making landfall on Friday, Christian Aid has warned.
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Key points from the Bishop of Truro's interim report on Christian persecution
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt asked the Bishop of Truro to carry out a review into global Christian persecution. Here are the key points from his initial findings
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The UK must put pressure on governments in countries where Christians are being persecuted
The recent attacks on churches in Sri Lanka show that change is needed urgently.
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Level of persecution against Christians coming close to 'genocide', says report
A government-sponsored report into persecution against Christians around the world has warned that they risk being "wiped out" in some areas, particularly the Middle East.