Churches in Burkina Faso deserted as Christians flee
Churches across the North of Burkina Faso are being left deserted as Christians flee escalating violence from armed Jihadist groups. More than one million
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Attacks on places of worship happen every three days in Northern Ireland
There have been more than 600 attacks on places of worship in Northern Ireland in the last five years, prompting
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Cutting aid to Nigeria ‘not the answer to the slaughter of Christians’ says Open Doors’ spokesperson
Calls to end government aid to Nigeria, following the mass killing and persecution of Christians are ‘understandable but misguided’ according
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Christians worldwide face ultimatum over food or faith
Persecution watchdog Open Doors UK and Ireland says it is “inundated” with reports of Christians worldwide who are being asked to renounce their faith in exchange
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Sudan abolishes apostasy law – good news for persecuted Christians
The abolition of Sudan’s controversial apostasy law has been welcomed by Release International, which serves persecuted Christians around the world.
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New sanctions regime among push to boost protection for persecuted religious groups
A year on from the Bishop of Truro’s independent review of Christian persecution, a series of new measures have been
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As persecution grows – Day of the Christian Martyr June 29
Some 4,000 Christians are killed for their faith each year – that’s 11 every day. To commemorate them – and
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“Your God will take care of your family!” Vietnamese Christians excluded from official COVID aid
Partners of the charity Open Doors, are reporting that Christian families in Northern Vietnam are being passed over in the
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Christian death toll mounts in Nigeria ‘jihad’
A new report from Nigeria claims the latest attacks by Fulani militants have killed 620 Christians in the first five
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Faith institutions call for a just recovery by divesting from fossil fuels
As major challenges for the global economy are predicted in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, a diverse group of
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Christians in lockdown ‘stand with persecuted this Sunday’
Christians in lockdown across the UK are being invited to stand in solidarity with the persecuted church around the world
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British missionary family reunited after a month stranded in Africa
Out of nowhere Chad, March 2020: Africa’s largest landlocked nation where over 70 percent of people live rural lives, disconnected
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Your invite to join global moment of prayer, worship and thanks alongside Mothers’ Union
An annual service of fellowship due to take place at Coventry Cathedral this month will go ahead online, and we
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Coronavirus: #KeyWorkerSunday
Mercy Ships UK is announcing an exciting new opportunity for you to celebrate key workers everywhere: Key Worker Sunday, on the
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COVID-19 Is Ravaging the Global Church
Silvio and I had become fast friends. It seemed we’d known each other much longer than the few months I’d
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