World
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China: new law makes online church meetings illegal
A new law will take effect on 1 March making online gatherings illegal for unregistered churches.
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Pope decries war in surprise visit to Russian embassy
The Pope went to the Russian embassy to raise concerns about the invasion of Ukraine directly with country officials.
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Calls for 'stringent' economic sanctions to be imposed on Russia
Britain must use all of its "diplomatic muscle and energy, stringent economic sanctions, and focused political will" to force Russia to end its aggression in Ukraine, the Archbishop of York has said.
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Christian response to Ukraine crisis 'must be rooted in prayer', say Archbishops
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have written a pastoral letter to the clergy and people of the Church of England asking them to pray for peace in Ukraine.
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8 lessons from the Ukraine crisis
As always in the age of the internet, it is far too easy for people to suddenly become experts on the subject of the day. But, as is usually the case, things are much more complex.
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European countries must be ready to welcome Ukrainian refugees, say the country's Christians
Ukrainian Christians are asking other European nations to make preparations for an influx of refugees from Ukraine after Russia invaded the country on Thursday.
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Hillsong leader says documentary is trying to 'hurt the church'
A senior Hillsong leader has spoken out against an upcoming documentary that features former members and other critics of the church.
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Russian attack on Ukraine condemned as 'an act of great evil'
In a joint statement, Archbishops Justin Welby and Stephen Cottrell called for an urgent ceasefire.
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'No justification' for Russian invasion of Ukraine, say European evangelicals
The European Evangelical Alliance has condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Church leaders appeal for prayer after Russian invasion of Ukraine
Pope Francis spoke of the "great pain in my heart" as he declared 2 March - Ash Wednesday - a second day of prayer and fasting for Ukraine.
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Russia-Ukraine crisis threatens 'dark days' for Europe
The Bishop of Coventry has urged Britain to continue seeking diplomatic solutions to the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
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U.S. announces sanctions on Russia, vows to 'go further' if Putin continues Ukraine 'invasion'
President Joe Biden has announced that sanctions to cut Russia off from Western financing will go into effect, promising to "go further" with measures if Russia continues what he called an "invasion" of Ukraine.
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The night they came
Gulshan*, an Afghan Christian woman, recalls the agonising moments when her family realised the Taliban had taken over Kabul. She spoke with the partners of the Christian anti-persecution charity Open Doors.
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Jesus statue destroyed by government in India after Hindu nationalists complain
Authorities in India's southern state of Karnataka demolished a 20-foot-tall statue of Jesus, which had been standing in the village for 18 years, claiming it was built on land earmarked by the government for an animal pasture.
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Franklin Graham backlash for urging followers to pray for Vladimir Putin
A social media post by evangelist Franklin Graham asking followers to pray for Russian President Vladimir Putin to avoid a war with Ukraine is drawing backlash from liberals on social media, while some have come to Graham's defense.