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LEBANON: We want out
Hundreds of thousands of Christians are trying to leave Lebanon after last August’s explosion, raising fears for…
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NIGERIA: ‘No evil will take away our faith’
A Christmas Eve attack by Boko Haram – that left at least 11 dead and two church…
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UK: Congratulations to Fiona
The UK head of a leading Catholic charity for persecuted Christians has warmly welcomed the appointment of…
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NIGERIA: The Rosary inspired my captors to release me
A priest kidnapped in Nigeria has described how his abductors were persuaded to set him free after…
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SYRIA: A Mass for you
On the 20th anniversary of his episcopal ordination, a Syrian archbishop will offer Mass for all supporters…
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PAKISTAN: Christian woman murdered for refusing to convert and marry
A manhunt is underway in Pakistan for a Muslim man accused of shooting dead a Christian woman…
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NIGERIA: Freed at last
There is rejoicing in Nigeria after a Catholic priest from the capital, Abuja, was released 10 days…
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LEBANON/SINGAPORE: ‘Cancelling never crossed my mind’
A member of an ancient Chivalric Order, who wanted to raise money for a Catholic charity following…
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INTERNATIONAL: Asia Bibi backs campaign to free those jailed for faith
Asia Bibi – Pakistan’s first woman to be sentenced to death for blasphemy – has thrown her…
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PAKISTAN/UK: Maira – ‘We are constantly receiving death threats – we are extremely scared’
A 14-year-old Christian girl in Pakistan in hiding from the man trying to hunt her down is…
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UK/PAKISTAN: 8,500 and counting call for Maira’s asylum
More than 8,500 people have urged the UK government to grant asylum to a 14-year-old Pakistani Christian…
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IRAQ: ACN funds COVID-19 oxygen machine
An oxygen machine is to be despatched to COVID-hit northern Iraq after a leading Catholic charity agreed…