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ETHIOPIA: Islamists bribing Christians to convert
Young Christians in Ethiopia are being lured to convert to Islam by promises of jobs, education, help…
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PAKISTAN: Asia Bibi is Free
Asia Bibi has been freed from prison after spending eight years on death row for blasphemy, according…
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PAKISTAN: “Help us leave” pleads Asia Bibi’s family
“We no longer have even anything to eat…” With Asia Bibi and her family fearing for their…
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PAKISTAN: Asia Bibi’s family thanks God for her acquittal
Asia daughter says “I can’t wait to hug my mother” Asia Bibi’s husband and daughter have today…
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SYRIA: Your help “revives our faith and hope”, say Christian widows
Syria aid recipients highlight impact of ACN emergency support Young widows in Syria have expressed their personal…
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UK: Pray for my mother’s release
The daughter of a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan broke down in tears…
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PAKISTAN-UK: Asia Bibi acquittal could be close, says family
The family of a Christian woman fighting a death sentence in Pakistan believe the country’s Supreme Court…
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SYRIA: Supporting thousands of young Christians in need
The needs of thousands of babies, children and other young people are the focus of a fresh…
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UK: Asia Bibi’s family to speak at ACN events
The husband and daughter of Asia Bibi, the first woman to be sentenced to death for blasphemy…
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IRAQ: Political change in Iraq could persuade Christians to stay
On the eve of the general election in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish Region, the head of one of…
![National Director of Pakistan’s Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace, Father Emmanuel Yousaf celebrating Mass](https://acnuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ACN-20160413-39223c-e1538050718175.jpg)
UK: Special Pakistan blasphemy guests to join events line-up
A father and daughter from Pakistan will be coming to the UK to give first-hand testimony about…
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SOUTH SUDAN-UGANDA: Reaching out to thousands of traumatised refugees
A leading Catholic charity has signalled its continuing commitment to providing help for trauma-stricken refugees from South…