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Christians praying ahead of King's coronation
Christians are joining in daily prayers for King Charles ahead of his coronation on 6 May.
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Fears for Christians as Pakistan moves to tighten blasphemy laws
A Bill passed by the National Assembly of Pakistan earlier this month has led to increased fears for the country's persecuted Christian minority.
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Homeless drop-in offers friendship, food and hope on Christmas Day
Sanctuary 21, The Salvation Army's drop-in for the homeless in Durham, is hosting a Christmas Day dinner with turkey and all the trimmings, and gifts for the guests.
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Salvation Army gets people together to watch King's first Christmas Day broadcast
It is the first King's Christmas Day message to be broadcast across the nation in 70 years following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September.
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Fears of Christmas attacks in Nigeria after dozens killed in attacks on Christian area
Dozens of people have been killed in a wave of attacks across a predominantly Christian part of Nigeria, leading to calls for increased security measures over Christmas.
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'There's always a way forward,' says Welby on rift in royal family
The Archbishop of Canterbury is optimistic that the royal family and the Sussexes will reconcile in the future.
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CofE makes progress towards 2030 carbon target
The Church of England saw a "gradual but steady" reduction in its carbon emissions during 2021.
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England star Saka praised after talking about his Christian faith in Qatar
England ace Bukayo Saka has been commended for talking openly about his Christian faith and reading the Bible during the World Cup in Qatar.
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Evangelical leader and son tortured and killed in Ukraine
An evangelical church leader and his 19-year-old son have been found tortured and killed in Ukraine.
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Appeals for release of two priests seized by Russian authorities in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Catholic Archdiocese of Donetsk has called for the release of two priests it says were wrongfully detained by Russian troops.
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Hong Kong court convicts and fines 90-year-old cardinal
The Catholic Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong, Cardinal Zen, has been convicted by a court over charges relating to a now defunct fund that assisted pro-democracy protesters.
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Churches join nationwide campaign to keep people warm this winter
Churches are among the 4,000 community spaces that have signed up to offer a warm and safe place for people struggling with the cost of living crisis this winter.
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Many religious 'Nones' believe in God or a higher power, study finds
A new report by Theos finds a broad mix of spiritual beliefs even among those who claim not to have any faith.
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Christians urge changes to Online Safety Bill to protect children
Christian campaigners are welcoming the return of the Online Safety Bill to Parliament next month but say that changes must be made to free speech clauses if it is to win broad support from MPs.
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Over 500 anti-Christian hate crimes were recorded across Europe in 2021
Over 500 anti-Christian hate crimes were carried out across Europe in 2021, according to a new report by the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians in Europe (OIDAC).
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