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  Police disruption to conservative conference in Belgium was 'dark mark on European democracy'

  Staff writer | Thu 18 Apr 2024 13:08 BST

  A Christian group has criticised the actions of authorities in Belgium who brought a conservative conference attended by Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman to a halt.

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  International House of Prayer Kansas City denies report it plans to close

  Leonardo Blair | Thu 18 Apr 2024 9:50 BST

  International House of Prayer Kansas City has denied a report that the ministry is in the process of shutting down but says it's in a restructuring phase that will shutter some aspects of its operations this year, including its school of ministry.

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  International House of Prayer Kansas City reportedly to close after Mike Bickle accusations

  Leonardo Blair | Wed 17 Apr 2024 9:35 BST

  International House of Prayer Kansas City is reportedly winding down the operations of its movement and missions organization based in Missouri due to the financial impact of the sexual abuse scandal connected to founder Mike Bickle, with whom the organization permanently cut ties last December.

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  Back to back tragedies in Australia give pause for thought

  David Robertson | Wed 17 Apr 2024 9:22 BST

  In all of this we are reminded that we all live in a broken world where there are broken minds, broken bodies, broken homes, broken hearts and broken societies. We can only pray for, and long for, healing.

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  Number of Catholic priests worldwide has declined

  Ryan Foley | Tue 16 Apr 2024 10:23 BST

  While the number of Catholics worldwide slightly increased from 2021 to 2022, new statistics show that the number of priests continues to decline.

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  Knife attack on bishop was 'act of terrorism'

  Staff writer | Tue 16 Apr 2024 9:19 BST

  Australian security chiefs have declared Monday's attack on a bishop in Sydney an act of terrorism.

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  Bishop stabbed during livestreamed service

  Staff writer | Mon 15 Apr 2024 18:55 BST

  A bishop was stabbed while livestreaming a church service in Sydney, Australia, on Monday - the country's second knife attack in less than three days.

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  Pastors praying for Israel in response to Iran launching drone, missile attack

  Anugrah Kumar | Mon 15 Apr 2024 9:34 BST

  Prominent Christian leaders worldwide are urgently calling for prayers for peace and security in Israel after Iran initiated a significant aerial assault on Israel, deploying hundreds of drones and missiles early Sunday, intensifying existing regional tensions and pushing the Middle East closer to a broader conflict.

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  Archbishop of Canterbury expresses concern over Christian woman's arrest in West Bank

  Anugrah Kumar | Sun 14 Apr 2024 11:20 BST

  "I'm shocked and deeply concerned by this news," Welby said.

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  Pakistan told to address forced marriages, conversions of girls

  Morning Star News | Sat 13 Apr 2024 10:48 BST

  UN human rights experts on Thursday called on Pakistan to make legal changes in light of continued vulnerability of women and girls of minority faiths to forced marriages and religious conversions.

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  Christian evangelist killed in Uganda

  Morning Star News | Sat 13 Apr 2024 10:38 BST

  Muslim extremists target evangelist in eastern Uganda.

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  Ukrainian priest could face prison for 'espionage'

  Jack Bethel | Fri 12 Apr 2024 7:54 BST

  A Ukrainian priest abducted by Russian occupiers nearly a year ago could face 12 years in prison after a secret court trial for alleged espionage, contrary to international law.