One Dead in Firefight Outside Israeli Consulate in Turkey
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Charge Reduced for Indonesian Official Who Stopped Service – Morningstar News
Authorities have reduced a blasphemy charge to one of mere "intrusion" for an official on western Indonesia’s Sumatra Island who broke up a worship service, sources said.
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Scottish Faith Leaders Urge Parliament Not to Legalize Assisted Suicide
Scottish faith leaders are making a joint plea to MSPs to reject the legalization of assisted suicide in Scotland
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Unusual Ruling Frees Christian Couple from Prison in Iran
Iranian authorities released two Christian leaders from prison last week after a judge broke with common judicial practice in the country and ruled that home church participation was not illegal, sources said.
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Nadine Dorries Says She was ‘ignored’ When She Told CofE about Sexual Abuse
Tory MP Nadine Dorries has claimed that her disclosures of sexual abuse were met with "silence" from the Church of England.
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Churches lose say in Highlands education policy
Churches have lost the right to vote on education policy at Highland Council in Scotland.
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Faith leaders urge Scottish Parliament not to legalise assisted suicide
The Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly, the Vice-President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Scotland, and the Imam of Dundee Central Mosque are visiting the Scottish Parliament on Thursday to urge MSPs to reject proposals to legalise assisted suicide.
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IMB trustees appoint 92 missionaries, stay focused on Gospel advance | Baptist Press
RICHMOND, Va. (BP) – International Mission Board trustees approved 92 fully funded missionaries for appointment during their May 17-18 meeting in Richmond. Missionaries approved for appointment will be recognized during a Sending Celebration on Tuesday, June 13, at 9:50 a.m. CDT in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting…
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For 25th Year, State Department Reports on Threats, Triumphs in Religious Freedom
The report, which assesses conditions in 199 countries, also looks at policies and laws, including those about blasphemy and apostasy, that ‘criminalize religious expression.’
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Iran: Judge Frees Christian Couple from Prison, Rules House Church Gatherings Not Illegal
Iranian authorities released two Christian leaders from prison last week after a judge broke with common judicial practice in the country and ruled that home church participation was not illegal, ...
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Eight People Killed in Northern Italy Flooding
On Wednesday, thousands of residents in northern Italy and the Balkans abandoned their homes after heavy rains led to flooding and mudslides. Italian officials in the Emilia-Romagna region said 23 riv...
