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Chinese church protests against arrest of 23 members

Lawyers prevented from seeing detainees; leaders' whereabouts unknown

[Photo] Church's poinsettia sale raises money for children with special needs

Hundreds of poinsettias are ready and waiting to be picked up at First United Methodist Church in Brownsville, Texas

Call for Cameron to focus on religious freedom in China

Christian Solidarity Worldwide has urged the Prime Minister to address freedom of religion or belief in China during his official three-day visit to the Asian superpower this week.

Croatia votes for traditional definition of marriage

A majority of Croatians have backed a constitutional amendment to define marriage as exclusively a union between one man and one woman.

A very grassroots Christmas story

Why would I choose to go around bookstores instead of simply publishing online with Amazon or Barnes and Noble?

Angola denies 'Islam ban' but mosques remain closed

The government of Angola has denied that it is engaged in the process of 'banning' Islam from within its borders.

Bishop demands end to discrimination against Catholics in Bosnia

A leading Bosnian bishop has hit out against the government for preventing Catholic refugees from coming home.

Christians prepare to face increasing persecution in India

In national elections due in the next few months, observers warn that if a Hindu Nationalist government comes to power attacks on Christians in India will increase.

International community must take action to protect minorities - Baroness Warsi

Baroness Warsi welcomes UN progress on human rights

Dozens killed in fresh attacks in central Nigeria

Four Christian-dominated villages decimated; Muslim tribe suspected of attacks

Obamacare religious freedom challenge goes to Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court agreed this week to hear the case of the retail chain Hobby Lobby and the Conestoga Wood Specialties who are bringing a challenge against the Affordable Care Act on the grounds of religious freedom.

A Thanksgiving dinner place for Saeed Abedini

A Thanksgiving dinner place has been symbolically set for imprisoned Pastor Saeed Abedini outside the White House in Washington DC

7 year-old Indian boy tortured and killed for being a Christian

A 7-year old boy has been tortured and murdered because of his Christian faith in northern India, Gospel for Asia reports.

Global suffering increases â Southern Asia worst hit

More people around the world are pessimistic about their current and future life circumstances, a global survey has found.

Americans leaving an empty place at Thanksgiving dinners for Saeed Abedini

Americans are being asked to leave an empty place at their Thanksgiving dinners as a sign of solidarity with Pastor Saeed Abedini and the persecuted church worldwide.

Amsterdam alcoholics paid in beer â solving 'my' problem, but not 'the' problem

We have lots of policies that solve "my" problem from a "me" perspective, while not solving the actual problem, and certainly not in a way that has the positive transformation of the person or people causing it foremost in mind