World
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Hindus only: how religious nationalism has spread through India's villages
A village of just 250 families put up a clear warning to non-Hindus wanting to enter.
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Appeal for release of Egyptian Christians abducted in Libya
Christian Solidarity Worldwide said the abductions were the "latest brutality" committed against Egyptian Christians in Libya.
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Christian girl kidnapped, forced into Islamic marriage by 60-year-old man in Pakistan, family says
Arif Gill said he lost hope of finding his 15-year-old daughter â abducted by a 60-year-old Muslim who forcibly married her and converted her to Islam â until police in Pakistan finally registered a case after nearly two months.
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Christians unite in prayer for MAF pilot's release
Christians around the world are being invited to join in 24 hours of prayer and fasting on Wednesday for the release of Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) pilot, Ryan Koher.
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Nicaraguan court sentences Catholic bishop to 26 years in prison, strips him of citizenship for 'treason'
A Nicaraguan court sentenced Catholic Bishop Rolando Alvarez to more than 26 years in prison on charges of treason, undermining national integrity and spreading false news after the critic of President Daniel Ortega declined to be expelled to the United States as part of a prisoner release.
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Raymond Koh â disappeared but not forgotten six years on
For six years, Susannah Koh, has been battling the Malaysian state and police to find the people responsible for the disappearance of her husband. No one has been held to account and she is no nearer to reaching closure in an abduction case that received worldwide media attention.
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In Syria, churches come together to give sanctuary to earthquake survivors
Open Doors shares how Christians on the ground in Syria are doing their best to meet the enormous needs.
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Samaritan's Purse sends 52-bed field hospital to Turkey
The organization, run by founder and president the Rev. Franklin Graham, said it will also send more than 100 medical and technical staff to the ravaged region.
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Global South Anglicans 'deeply regret' CofE vote on gay blessings
The Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches also questioned the Archbishop of Canterbury's "fitness to lead" the Anglican Communion over his support for the plans.
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Christians support survivors of devastating Turkey earthquake
Christian development agencies are appealing for prayer and donations to provide support and practical assistance to people impacted by a devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria that has killed over 9,000 people.
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Leadership of Hillsong interim pastors made permanent
Phil and Lucinda Dooley, who have been interim lead pastors of Hillsong since the resignation of its founder Brian Houston last year, are to take permanent charge of the Sydney-based denomination.
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World Vision mobilising response after earthquake in Turkey and Syria kills 4,800
World Vision is on the ground in Turkey and Syria mobilising its response to a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that has killed at least 4,800 people.
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Church leaders call for peace in South Sudan
The Pope, Archbishop of Canterbury and Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly have called on the leaders of South Sudan to halt the bloodshed after years of civil war.
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France moves closer to enshrining abortion in constitution
The French Senate has approved plans to enshrine abortion in the constitution.
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Amid spread of ISIS, US warns of potential attacks on churches, soft targets in Tanzania
Amid the spread of the Islamic State in southern an eastern Africa, the U.S. government has warned about the potential for terror attacks in Tanzania, an East African country largely seen as being among the region's most peaceful.