Christian Man Tortured to Death by Police in Pakistan, Family Alleges
Police in Pakistan tortured and killed a Catholic father of four within hours of taking him into custody on false kidnapping charges, his family has claimed
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North Korea is Again the Worst Country for Persecution
North Korea has again come out on top of Open Door's annual World Watch List where Christians suffer the most severe persecution.
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Human Rights Groups Demand Humanitarian Airlift for Christian Region Nagorno-Karabakh
In a letter to U S President Joe Biden, John Eibner, the president of Christian Solidarity International, and the U K s Baroness Caroline Cox have urged the United States to take action to end ...
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Evangelicals Lament Church of England’s Plans to Introduce Blessings for Same-Sex Couples
Evangelicals have come out in strong opposition to today's announcement by the Church of England outlining plans to introduce blessings for same-sex couples.
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Kyiv Helicopter Crash Kills 18, Top Ukraine Officials Dead
The chief of Ukraine’s National Police says a helicopter crash in a Kyiv suburb has killed 18 people, including Ukraine’s interior minister and three children. Ihor Klymenko says Interior Minister Denys Monastyrskyi, his deputy Yevhen Yenin and State Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Yurii Lubkovych were among those killed Wednesday. There was no immediate word on whether the crash was an accident or due to the almost 11-month war with Russia.
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North Korea ranks as worst persecutor of Christians after enacting ‘anti-reactionary thought law’
North Korea has reclaimed its position as the world s worst persecutor of Christians, according to the latest World Watch List prepared by the religious persecution Watchdog Open Doors US
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Former Russian-Linked Denomination Suggests Ukraine’s Church Crackdowns Hamper Religious Freedom
An Orthodox denomination in Ukraine that holds historic ties to Moscow has questioned the Ukrainian government s recent crackdown efforts targeting dozens of churches formerly affiliated with the ...
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Russia to Grow Army by 50 Percent
Russia said Tuesday it will create new command centers around Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Karelia near Europe this year as it expands its army from 1 million to 1.5 million troops. The expansion is in...
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UK to Ban Conversion Therapy
The U.K. will ban so-called conversion therapy in England and Wales, including the outlawing of trans conversion therapy.
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Christian Falsely Accused of Blasphemy, Father Says – Morningstar News
His voice shaky, Saleem Masih said his family has been living in fear since Nov. 29, when his son was arrested on false accusations of blasphemy – which can carry the death penalty in Pakistan.
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Catholic Priest Burned to Death in Nigeria
"It's a black Sunday for the Catholic Diocese of Minna."
