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Pakistani Archbishop: Prime Minister has failed to protect Christians
The leader of Pakistan's Catholics has accused the government of failing to act on new security measures designed to protect places of worship.
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How a kidnapped Syrian archbishop described faith in pre-war Syria
The Syriac Orthodox Archbishop of Aleppo, who was kidnapped in 2013, described the 'religious coexistence' in Syria in an extract from his 2006 book.
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Pope Francis: I don't think I'll be Pope for long
The Pope is expecting his pontificate to be brief, perhaps just four or five years, he has revealed.
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The Queen's high moral authority is because she knows when to be silent - YouGov President
The Queen's high moral authority is down largely to her ability to remain "silent", according to a leading pollster.
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Mothers' Union calls for prayers for election candidates' families
The Mothers' Union is calling on its thousands of members up and down the country to pray that the families of election candidates "will not be affected by criticism or physical threats".
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Leading liberal vicar defends right to hold Muslim prayer services
A leading liberal clergyman in London has defended his right to offer services of thanksgiving after gay weddings and to hold a full Muslim prayer service in his church.
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Hacked to death for unbelief: The rise of atheist persecution
Atheists and secularists are calling on the international community to act to reverse a growing trend of persecution of the non-religious.
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Discrimination revealed: UK Christians have to keep faith hidden
A major consultation has uncovered stories of discrimination against Christians.
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Iran: Persecution of Christians as bad as ever, despite President's promises
Persecution of Christians in Iran is as bad as it was three years ago, in spite of the pre-election promises of the president, according to a new report.
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Muslim Cleric: 'Communist China's religious policies are the best in the world'
The Communist Party's strict religious policies in China are the "best in the world" according to a leading Muslim cleric.
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Chinese pastor Yuan Zhiming accused of raping founder of Christian charity
A top Chinese Christian pastor who has been accused of rape has resigned from his ministry in order to "retreat in the Lord and seek renewal."
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Catholic bishop compares homosexuality to Down's Syndrome
A Catholic bishop has compared homosexuality to Down's Syndrome and has also said rape victims should not have abortions as a way of getting back at the rapist.
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Rachel Held Evans: Church 'success' is not defined by money, fame and power
Christians must learn to measure success by something other than money, fame and power, according to best-selling Christian author Rachel Held Evans.
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Ana Marie Cox: What I learned from 'coming out' as a Christian
A leading US blogger and political pundit who "came out" publicly as a Christian has said she regrets using the language of the LGBT movement to describe her avowal of faith.
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Bishop of London proposes new 'Bishop for Church Plants' role
Bishop Richard Chartres is planning to revive a century-old episcopal see to create a new 'Bishop for Church Plants'.
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