World
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Pakistani pastor shot dead in ambush attack after Sunday service; mourners chant 'Long live Jesus Christ'
In what police called a "terrorist act," two unidentified men followed a pastor returning home in his car after a Sunday worship service and shot him to death in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar, which in 2013 was the scene of one of the deadliest attacks on Christians in the country.
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Hundreds of human rights groups call for action ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics
Over 240 organisations have called for action on human rights abuses in China days before the start of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Vatican official defends Benedict after Munich abuse report
A Vatican official has said it would be wrong to look for "easy scapegoats" after Pope emeritus Benedict XVI was accused of mishandling abuse complaints.
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'Unspeakable cruelty' of the Holocaust 'must never be repeated'
Church leaders have remembered the millions of Jews who died at the hands of the Nazi regime.
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Religious freedom violations persist in Iran
Christians continue to suffer as a result of widespread religious freedom abuses in Iran, human rights organisations have warned.
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Indian bishops urged to take a stand as violence against Christians continues to rise
A group of Catholic clergy and laity in India has said that "the complete silence" of India's bishops despite a rise in attacks on Christians and other minorities is "shocking" and urged the Catholic Bishops Conference of India to speak out.
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US senators fear Finnish MP's trial could pave the way for more prosecutions of Christians
Five US senators have warned that the trial of Finnish politician Päivi Räsänen could open the door for a "secular blasphemy law" against Christians, Muslims and Jews expressing countercultural views on marriage and sexuality.
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Censorship warnings if Christian MP and bishop are convicted of hate speech
A Christian MP and bishop were on trial in Finland on Monday for publicly expressing their beliefs on marriage and sexuality.
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Children among 29 killed in stampede at Christian revival
At least 29 people were killed, including 11 children, at a stampede during an all-night crusade in Liberia on Wednesday.
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UK MPs concerned for Finnish Christian politician on trial for sexuality beliefs
Three Christian MPs have launched a motion in the House of Commons in support of Päivi Räsänen, the Finnish politician facing trial next week for her belief in traditional marriage.
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Afghanistan replaces North Korea as most dangerous place to be a Christian
Afghanistan has topped the Open Doors 2022 World Watch List of the 50 countries where Christians face the worst persecution.
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Roads to hope: how a simple van is providing safer education in Nigeria
Conflict in Nigeria has displaced thousands of children, and terrorist groups in northern and central states continue to target schools.
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Taliban 2.0 aren't so different from the first regime, after all
The Taliban are again ruling through fear and draconian rules.
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Federal appeals court keeps Texas abortion ban in place
A federal appeals court has kept Texas' heartbeat abortion ban in place and sent the lawsuit against the legislation to the Republican-controlled state supreme court, a move celebrated by pro-life activists and opposed by abortion-rights proponents.
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Pastors among 9 Christians arrested, charged with 'illegal' conversions in India: watchdog
Police in India's central state of Madhya Pradesh arrested nine Christians, including two pastors, on false charges of illegal conversion under the state's controversial "anti-conversion" law, a Christian persecution watchdog organization reports.