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Jail terms for Vietnamese Catholics

Two Vietnamese Catholics whose arrest led to protests last month have been handed jail terms.

Iranian Christian flogged after drinking Communion wine

An Iranian Christian was flogged on Wednesday, according to rights groups, after a court in Rasht, Iran sentenced him and three other Christians to 80 lashes for drinking wine as part of a Holy Communion service.

Persecuted North Koreans pray for American Christians

A surprising reversal on IDOP Sunday

NY Jets player David Nelson fundraises for orphans in Haiti

David Nelson attributes his belief in Christ for his mission to save lives in Haiti

Monsoon floods displace 100,000 in Cambodia

Over a hundred thousand people have been displaced by deadly monsoon floods in Cambodia.

Northern Iraq no longer safe for Christians

Once a relative safe haven, Kurdish north is becoming increasingly dangerous

Persecuted children remembered in action week

Christians are being asked to remember Christian children living in contexts of persecution.

Syria's Way of the Cross

Bombs, kidnapping and financial extortion are among the problems facing Syria's Christians, the leader of the country's Catholics told a meeting in Westminster Cathedral Hall.

Indian Christians sentenced to life terms will appeal

Lawyer says murder convictions are based on 'circumstantial' evidence

More than 500,000 homeless in India after Cyclone Phailin

Gospel for Asia relief teams find destroyed homes and livelihoods after Cyclone Phailin

Bajrang Dal pressure villagers to leave Christianity

Nationalist Hindu group destroys church, threatens believers

Persecution of Christians getting worse

The situation of Christians has sharply deteriorated in many countries according to a new report due to be launched later today.

[Photo] Philippines: Earthquake topples oldest church's bell tower

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake toppled the bell tower of the Philippines' oldest church, the Basilica of the Holy Child, on Tuesday 15 October 2013.

Gospel for Asia relief teams in action after Cyclone Phailin

Gospel for Asia distributing medical supplies, clean water, food and clothing in the aftermath of Cyclone Phailin

Christian Aid launches appeal after Cyclone Phailin

Christian Aid has launched an appeal after Cyclone Phailin left a trail of destruction in eastern India.

Call for prayer as massive cyclone approaches India's east coast

Tearfund and Gospel for Asia are calling for prayer as India's east coast braces itself for a cyclone that may be as big as Hurricane Katrina.