India’s Christians call for assurances of safety
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India’s Christians call for assurances of safety

BHOPAL (UCAN): Christian leaders in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh appealled to India’s…

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Burqa ban violates religious freedom Swiss religious leaders warn
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Burqa ban violates religious freedom Swiss religious leaders warn

OXFORD (CNS): The Catholic Church in Switzerland joined other religious groups in opposing a proposed…

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Christians face a climate of fear in six Asian countries
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Christians face a climate of fear in six Asian countries

Ben Joseph Christians North Korea, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, Iran and India live under extreme persecution…

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A message of hope in Indonesia
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A message of hope in Indonesia

Justin Wejak Just before Christmas, on 23 December 2020, Indonesia’s president, Joko (Jokowi) Widodo, appointed…

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Nuns in Shanxi province forced out of convent
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Nuns in Shanxi province forced out of convent

HONG KONG (UCAN): Eight Catholic nuns were forced to abandon their convent in Shanxi province…

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