World
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UK legal organisation intervenes to block same-sex marriage in British Virgin Islands
A UK legal organisation is supporting a challenge in the British Virgin Islands to prevent same-sex marriage from being introduced through the courts.
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Catholic Church in Germany experiences exodus of members amid abuse scandal
The Catholic Church in Germany lost over half a million people last year as it continues to grapple with an abuse scandal.
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The Christian risking his life on the front lines of the climate struggle
In the UK, if we take a stand against fossil fuel companies we can be arrested, but our lives are not in danger. It's a different story in Nigeria.
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Pakistan aims to try blasphemy cases under anti-terror law
A government concession to demands by a Muslim extremist political party to allow blasphemy charges under Pakistan's anti-terrorism laws has raised fears of more injustice for those accused under the harsh statutes, sources said.
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'Christians are living in constant fear': UK report highlights 'religious dimensions' of Manipur violence
The June 21 report analyzes the reasons behind the violence that began on May 3 in the northeast Indian state, leading to over 100 deaths and forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes.
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World Council of Churches celebrates 75th anniversary
The World Council of Churches held an ecumenical celebration in Geneva over the weekend to mark its 75th anniversary.
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In church remains, German archaeologists discover the truth of 'Atlantis of the North Sea'
After a century, a legendary North Frisian city that has lived in church sermons, chronicles and art across the region for six centuries has been found.
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Christian students slaughtered in attack on high school in Uganda
Islamist terrorists from DRC suspected.
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Top German court strikes down prayer ban near abortion clinics
A top German court has ruled that blanket bans prohibiting peaceful prayer gatherings near abortion clinics infringe upon the constitutional right to freedom of assembly, a landmark win for the pro-life organization 40 Days for Life.
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700 Christians killed in Nigeria during May, NGO report claims
At least 700 Christians were reportedly killed in Nigeria during the month of May, according to a report released by the Anambra-based International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law.
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UN Security Council adopts UK government's freedom of religion resolution
The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution incorporating the Bishop of Truro's recommendations on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB).
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New Zealand court cancels Christian teacher's license for refusing trans pronouns
A New Zealand court has ruled in favour of cancelling a Christian high school math teacher's licence to teach after he refused to call a trans-identified student by a preferred name and pronouns.
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Christian woman tackles illiteracy to bring the gospel to Kenya
The problem is not a lack of Bibles. It is the inability of many Kenyan communities to read them.
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Fulani terrorists kill 46 Christians in Benue State, Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen on June 3 and 4 killed 46 Christians in attacks on a cluster of villages in Benue state, Nigeria, sources said.
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Mali 'at a crossroads' with referendum, says Christian leader
The freedom of Christians in Mali is at stake as the country prepares to vote on a new constitution on Sunday, an Open Doors partner has said.