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VATICAN: ‘One out of every seven Christians is experiencing persecution’, says Pope
During his annual speech to diplomats, Pope Francis warned of increasing intolerance towards Christians – even in…
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INTERNATIONAL: Pope Francis – religious persecution is ‘insane’
Pope Francis has released a video message – supported by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)…
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BAHRAIN: King to play key role as new cathedral opens in Arabia
• Cathedral “a great example of religious coexistence”…
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UK/INTERNATIONAL: ‘Religious freedom is more than being free to worship’
• Webinar next week will address the vital human rights issue of our age…
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INTERNATIONAL: Weaponisation of technology driving explosion of religious hatred in COVID era, says report
Persecution of faith groups has drastically increased in more than 95 percent of the world’s worst-offending countries…
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PRESS NOTICE: New Religious Freedom report
Aid to the Church in Need’s landmark report assessing religious liberty in every country on earth will…
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UK/INTERNATIONAL: Report to offer ‘hope’ for world’s persecuted people
A long-awaited landmark report assessing religious freedom in every country on earth is to be launched…
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UK/INTERNATIONAL: Women from religious minorities at even greater risk
Violence against women from religious minorities is massively under reported, according to a fresh report by a…
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IRAQ: Rescuer of ancient books from Daesh destruction nominated for award
A bishop in Iraq has been nominated for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought for saving…
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BURMA: Fundamentalists deliberately destabilise the country, says bishop
Fanatics control the economy of Burma (Myanmar) by fostering religious conflict to deter outside investors, said a…
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INTERVIEW: Burma needs religious leaders’ prophetic voices and moral courage to build peace and justice
The Religions for Peace organisation issued an appeal signed by the religious leaders of Burma (Myanmar) ahead…
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ISRAEL: Schools incubating anti-Christian attitudes
Bishops in Israel have claimed that bigoted attitudes endemic in the country’s schools could be responsible for…