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BLOG: What is the Liturgy of the Hours?
God encourages Christians with the gentle command to “pray continually” (1 Thessalonians 5:14-22). In this modern, ever…
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PAKISTAN: More than 200 cases of Christians on blasphemy charges
There have been more than 200 cases of Christians in Pakistan charged with blasphemy – the controversial…
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BLOG: The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
This coming week marks the octave of Prayer and work for Christian Unity. Each year a different…
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PAKISTAN: Education liberating the country’s Christians from poverty
With illiteracy forcing thousands of Christians to work in slave-like conditions across Pakistan, a leading Catholic charity…
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BLOG: The Baptism of The Lord
“God’s grace has been revealed” This coming Sunday, 13th January, marks The Baptism of The…
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SYRIA: ‘We know now that we are not alone’ – say students helped by charity
Up to 300 Syrian university students in war-torn Homs are now able to continue their courses, thanks…
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NIGERIA: Family’s fresh plea for release of Christian schoolgirl held by terrorists
The family of a Nigerian schoolgirl being held by an Islamist terrorist group has called on fellow…
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NIGERIA: Bishop says attacks by Fulani militants are a forgotten tragedy
Violent attacks by Fulani herdsmen are a worse threat to Nigeria’s Christian community than aggression by Islamist…
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UK: In Westminster Abbey, Prince Charles salutes courage and faith of Middle East Christians
At the service, yesterday (Tuesday, 4th December), Prince Charles said: “We can only give thanks for the…
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UK: Standing in solidarity with those suffering for their faith
People all across the UK took part in yesterday’s #RedWednesday – with cathedrals, churches, schools, colleges and…
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INTERNATIONAL: Aggressive nationalism is fuelling religious hatred – and the West is failing to act
A surge in aggressive nationalism in key parts of the world is to blame for a rise…
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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: 42 dead following Cathedral attack
Refugees sheltering in the compound of the Cathedral in Diocese of Alindao were attacked on 15th November by rebel…