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Church body condemns chemical weapons use in Syria
United Nations must fulfil its responsibility to protect the people of Syria from gross human rights violations, the World Council of Churches has said.
Pope appeals for end to conflict in Syria
Pope Francis said he was following developments with "great suffering and concern".
Sentamu reflects on King's 'I have a dream' speech
Martin Luther King Jr's 'I have a dream' speech can still inspire change in the world half a century on, reflects the Archbishop of York in an article in the Yorkshire Post.Â
Iran upholds American Pastor Saeed Abedini's 8-year prison sentence
The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which defends human rights and religious freedom, said an appeals court in Tehran has rejected the appeal of American Pastor Saeed Abedini, a US citizen, and refused to reduce his eight year prison sentence.
Court case hangs over Indonesian pastor
Pastor says he was the victim, as human rights group questions police logic
Time for Action
On Sunday 25th August, Time for Action, a British response to the Kairos Palestine document will be launched at the Greenbelt Arts Festival, in Cheltenham.
Victims of India's Kandhamal violence still waiting for justice five years on
The Christian community in Kandhamal district, Odisha state (formerly Orissa) is this weekend marking the fifth anniversary of a wave of violence in which an estimated 90 people were killed and at least 54,000 displaced.
UK Church reports over 100 attacks on Christian properties in Egypt
The Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK has received reports of over a hundred attacks on churches and other Christian buildings in Egypt since the ousting of President Mohamed Morsi. Â
Fears of further displacement in Democratic Republic of Congo
World Vision fears more clashes in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo will force thousands of people to flee.
US should condemn Saudi Arabia religious abuses
The World Evangelical Alliance has said the US government must do more to hold Saudi Arabia to account on religious liberty. Â
Italian priest still unaccounted for in Syria
Conflicting reports are emerging about the whereabouts and welfare of an Italian Jesuit priest who went missing almost one month ago.
Pakistan: 'People are drinking flood water'
Thousands of people across eastern Pakistan are sheltering in temporary camps after torrential rains washed away their homes and livelihoods.
Egypt: Calls to protect churches
Christians report that security forces were largely absent during attacks on Christian properties
Bethany Hamilton marries Adam Dirks
Bethany Hamilton, the pro-surfer who lost her left arm in a shark attack, has married Adam Dirks.
Caritas aiding Spain's 'new poor'
Thousands of Spanish families have been forced to turn to aid agency Caritas for help in the midst of Spain's economic crisis. Â
Islamic extremists in Somalia abduct Christian mother of two young children
Islamic extremists suspected to be rebel al-Shabab militants have kidnapped a Christian mother of two young children in Somalia and threatened her husband because of their faith, her husband said.