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Egypt: Churches cancelling services for fear of attack
Christian Solidarity Worldwide reports that at least 60 churches have been targeted by Islamists since the ousting of President Mohamed Morsi.
Iran: Farshid Fathi tells of mental torture in prison
Farshid Fathi, a Christian convert activist who is currently serving his six year term in the infamous Evin Prison in Tehran, explained in a letter how he has been subjected to severe mental torture.
Cleric who falsely accused Rimsha Masih acquitted
The cleric who led false charges of blasphemy against a Christian teenage girl in Pakistan has been acquitted, the British Pakistani Christian Association (BPCA) reports.
What caused Syria's civil war?
Throughout its history, ancient and modern, Syria has played host to ethnic and religious minorities living together very much in harmony.
Christian Aid funds emergency food distribution in flood-hit Pakistan
Christian Aid has sent funds to partners in Pakistan who are assisting people affected by torrential monsoon rains and flash floods.
Appeals for prayer for Egypt
Church leaders are asking Christians to pray for peace and an end to the bloodshed in Egypt.
Churches attacked in Egypt
For 67 years, the Virgin Mary Church was a peaceful refuge for Shenouda El Sayeh, much like the Giza province village of Hafr Hakim where it rests and where he has lived all those years.
New Zealand's cardboard cathedral dedicated
The New Zealand city of Christchurch has dedicated its transitional cardboard cathedral after the original concrete building was damaged beyond repair by an earthquake.
Presbyterian Church (USA) drops In Christ Alone from hymnal
An extraordinary dispute has arisen over a lyric contained one of the most beloved contemporary Christian hymns of the modern-day Church, "In Christ Alone".
Bible Society bookshops attacked in Egypt
Two Bible Society bookshops were completely destroyed after being set on fire
Concern over attacks against Christians in Egypt
Christian Solidarity Worldwide has voiced concern about attacks against Christians as the Pope cancels public sermons
Barnabas Fund to evacuate further 3,400 Christians from Sudan
Barnabas Fund is expanding its Exodus campaign to rescue another 3,400 Christians from Sudan.
Syrian rebels destroy Orthodox church in Al-Thawrah
The Antiochian Orthodox church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus was a landmark of al-Thawrah (also known as al-Tabqah).
Uzbekistan: State tries to take one children's camp and raids another
Baptists have complained to the Prosecutor-General that "the future of Uzbekistan cannot be built on the plundering of religious organisations".
Coptic girl shot in Cairo
Morning Star News is reporting that a Coptic Christian girl walking home from a Bible class at her church was shot and killed last week in Cairo by an unidentified gunman, human rights activists said on Friday, August 9, 2013.
Crackdown on Christian gatherings in northwest China
Christian Solidarity Worldwide has voiced concerns over reports of a crackdown on unregistered Christian meetings in China's Xinjiang province.