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Syria: Calls for missing nuns to be released

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is calling for the release of 12 nuns and three young women who were taken from a convent in the Syrian town of Maaloula by Islamist rebels on Monday.

Bishop welcomes arrival of foreign troops in Central African Republic

The new wave of foreign peacekeepers has been welcomed by Christians in conflict-torn Central African Republic.

70 Christians killed at the hands of Boko Haram in Nigeria

Further attacks against Christians in Nigeria have been reported, bringing the total number killed in the past year to an estimated 900.

Brazilian environmental protection needn't cost the Earth

Brazil can increase productivity of agricultural land at the same time as protecting it, a new study has concluded

12 nuns abducted as rebels recapture Maaloula

The Vatican has reported that 12 nuns were abducted as opposition rebels captured Syria's historically Christian town of Maaloula on Monday.

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.