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  Christian group questions report suggesting decline of Christians in China

  Jon Brown | Mon 27 Nov 2023 7:55 GMT

  The leader of a Christian group is pushing back against a recent Pew Research report suggesting that the number of Christians in China could have declined in recent years amid a crackdown by the Chinese Communist Party.

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  UN raises concerns Ukraine is failing to protect rights of churches with Russian ties

  Anugrah Kumar | Sun 26 Nov 2023 13:47 GMT

  The United Nations has raised concerns over Ukraine's handling of religious rights, particularly for churches linked to Russia, detailing restrictions and threats to the safety of religious communities in the country, not only in Ukraine but also in Russia-occupied territories.

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  Religious hatred motivated murder of 20-year-old Christian, says father

  Morning Star News | Sat 25 Nov 2023 11:22 GMT

  The father of a 20-year-old Christian who was gunned down in Pakistan this month said the confessed killer was driven by a strong hatred for Christians and Jews.

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  Alan Scott's church rejects findings of report into misconduct allegations

  Staff writer | Sat 25 Nov 2023 8:41 GMT

  Dwelling Place Anaheim has said it will not take any action in response to a report into the conduct of its pastor, Alan Scott.

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  Christians are 'soft targets' for kidnappers in Nigeria

  Jane Benson | Fri 24 Nov 2023 13:22 GMT

  A Christian group is calling on Nigeria to do more to protect vulnerable Christian communities after a succession of reports all pointing to a growing kidnapping crisis in the country.

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  Christian dance group disqualified from competition after challenging gender identity

  Staff writer | Thu 23 Nov 2023 13:58 GMT

  A Christian dance group in Barbados has been disqualified from a national competition over its performance piece challenging gender identity ideology.

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  Church leaders fear land deal may uproot Armenian presence in Jerusalem's Old City

  Anugrah Kumar | Wed 22 Nov 2023 7:55 GMT

  Christian leaders in Jerusalem have protested a land deal that they believe has the potential to uproot the Armenian community's historical presence in the Old City.

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  Franklin Graham tours devastation in Israel, commits to helping rebuild

  Yonat Shimron | Tue 21 Nov 2023 11:42 GMT

  Israel has been the beneficiary of millions of dollars from Christian charities and a flood of volunteers. Samaritan's Purse is among them.

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  Australian government heeds faith groups' concerns about misinformation bill

  David Goodwin | Tue 21 Nov 2023 11:14 GMT

  Australia's Federal Government has bowed to pressure from faith groups and indicated that it will include protections for religious expression in a revamp of its proposed misinformation bill.

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  Franklin Graham prays with Netanyahu

  Samantha Kamman | Mon 20 Nov 2023 8:18 GMT

  American Evangelical leader Franklin Graham, the son of legendary evangelist Billy Graham, met and prayed with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday after visiting several kibbutzim left devastated by Hamas' Oct. 7 attack.

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  The first Christians in North America

  Martyn Whittock | Sun 19 Nov 2023 8:36 GMT

  The Icelandic sagas tell the story of hardy Christians who took their faith with them across the seas.

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  Australian churches called to change or die

  David Goodwin | Sat 18 Nov 2023 10:01 GMT

  Over 600 pastors and church leaders were presented with a challenging picture of what the future may hold when Exponential Australia used their inaugural national conference to release the findings of a study commissioned from NCLS Research.