Christian Man with Advanced Dementia Dies after a Year in Jail for Blasphemy
A 61-year-old Catholic in Pakistan suffering from advanced dementia died on Wednesday after nearly a year in jail awaiting trial on a false blasphemy charge, sources said
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India Bashes Canada over Investigation after Sikh Death
Indian officials and Canadian law enforcement on Monday publicly clashed over an investigation following the death of a Sikh activist. Canadian authorities discovered evidence linking the Indian gover...
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Meeting Needs in Southeast Asian Mountains Leads to Bible Study, Baptisms | Baptist Press
God is working in the mountainous areas of Southeast Asia. Christian nationals, supported by International Mission Board missionaries, connect with people in these areas by providing for their human needs. “They are so poor, they lack clean water and sanitation,” Nita Kilkenny said, describing the people living in the Southeast…
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U.S. Condemns Chinese Military Exercises Near Taiwan
The U.S. State Department on Sunday expressed concern about Chinese military exercises in close proximity to Taiwan. It called for Beijing to avoid escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait and promise...
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Israeli Strikes Hit Gaza Hospital Courtyard, School
The airstrike on Monday killed at least four people and injured dozens of others at a tent camp outside Al Aqsa Hospital in central Gaza, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry. Another overnight ...
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Church Army announces Matt Barlow as new CEO
Barlow was previously spent 21 years with Christians Against Poverty (CAP), 14 of which were as its CEO.
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National Week of Prayer for UK launches with events across the nation
Over a hundred events will be taking place throughout the week as Christians join together for the first National Week of Prayer for the UK and beyond.
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Christians join tributes to Alex Salmond after death at 69
Tributes have been paid to "titan" of Scottish independence, Alex Salmond, after his sudden death on Saturday at the age of 69.
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Christians welcome Council of Europe U-turn on resolution legalising prostitution
The move has been hailed as a "milestone victory" by the The European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ).
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Calls to increase foreign aid to help persecuted religious minorities
The government is being urged to dedicate more foreign aid to supporting Christians and other religious minorities being persecuted for their faith.
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Airstrike on church in Lebanon leaves 8 dead
At least eight people have died after a missile attack on a church in Lebanon.
