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Pakistan: Death threats to key people in Shahbaz Bhatti murder case
Several key players involved in the case against four militants accused of assassinating Pakistani minorities minister Shahbaz Bhatti have reportedly received death threats from militant Islamist groups.
Pakistan needs harmony
New Archbishop of Lahore sets out his vision in a country wracked by violence
Talks for Kenneth Bae's release over before they've begun
North Korea has pulled out of talks with the US over the release of Christian tour operator Kenneth Bae.
Cry for help from Syrian church leaders
Syrian Church leaders have called upon the US to stop supporting terrorist fighters they say are targeting Christians.
Nigerian-Americans look to Obama for more support against Boko Haram terror
Nigerian-Americans welcomed Barack Obama's comments on terrorism at the National Prayer Breakfast but called for greater support against groups like Boko Haram.
Memorial services to mark Japan earthquake and tsunami three years on
Memorial services will be taking place in the Diocese of Tohoku three years after Japan was struck by a devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster
Morocco court overturns convert's proselytism conviction
An appeals court judge in Morocco today overturned a conviction against a Christian convert from Islam who had been sentenced to 30 months in prison for alleged proselytising.
President Barack Obama National Prayer Breakfast speech on Christian faith and religious freedom in full
"Promoting religious freedom is a key objective of US foreign policy," Obama has said
Obama calls for release of Kenneth Bae and Saeed Abedini
Obama said the US would continue to stand for the rights of all people around the world to practise their faith "in peace and freedom".
Pastor killed amid tensions in Mombasa
An assistant pastor at a church in Mombasa, Kenya was killed on February 2 while guarding his church during the night.
New homes in Philippines may not withstand future storms - World Vision
People in the Philippines have limited access to decent land or building materials, and are having to rebuild unstable houses that World Vision believes are very vulnerable to future storms.
Archbishops and UK minister visit project against sexual violence in Congo
The Archbishop of Canterbury was joined on Wednesday by the Archbishop of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the UK's Minister for Africa in a visit to Heal Africa, a UK-funded charity that partners with communities on health and development initiatives.
Gaza occupation must end, says Church Commissioner
Church Commissioner and Tory MP Tony Baldry has likened the humanitarian situation in Gaza to "a prison camp".
Pro-gay EU motion passed despite 200,000-strong petition
A motion demanding that the European Commission work to protect specific LGBTI issues has been adopted by the European Parliament, despite 200,000 signatures on a petition objecting to it.
Algeria: Christian family refused permission to bury their son in public cemetery
A Christian family in Algeria has been refused permission to bury their son in the local public cemetery because he was not a Muslim.
German and Swiss Catholics reject Vatican teachings on sex
A Vatican survey revealed that despite being devout, many German and Swiss Catholics reject large swathes of church teaching on sexual morality.