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  Christian father-of-four sentenced to death for blasphemy

  Staff writer | Thu 10 Sep 2020 10:35 BST

  A Christian father-of-four has been sentenced to death for allegedly sending blasphemous text messages seven years ago.

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  Church pastors facing destitution as tithes dry up in Covid crisis

  Staff writer | Thu 10 Sep 2020 9:36 BST

  Pastors around the world are facing destitution and even starvation because of the devastating impact of Covid on church tithes.

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  Diocese of Salisbury raises £78,000 for Sudan and South Sudan amid threat of famine

  Staff writer | Tue 8 Sep 2020 11:26 BST

  With millions in need in Sudan and South Sudan, the Diocese of Salisbury is sending over £78,000 to help the efforts of Anglicans on the ground in the two countries.

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  Asia Bibi pleads with Pakistani government to help kidnapped Christian girls

  Staff writer | Tue 8 Sep 2020 10:10 BST

  The Pakistani Government is being urged to help Christian girls abducted, raped and forced to marry their captors.

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  North Korea is in the grip of 'Covid epidemic, economic meltdown and famine'

  Staff writer | Tue 8 Sep 2020 9:22 BST

  There are "multiple causes", including "catastrophic flooding" and international sanctions, says Open Doors.

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  Iranian Christian forced into exile

  Staff writer | Mon 7 Sep 2020 11:46 BST

  A Christian man has been sentenced to two years in internal exile in Iran.

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  UK Church called to prayer in response to Covid crisis

  Staff writer | Mon 7 Sep 2020 11:17 BST

  Churches in the UK are being asked to pray for communities around the world that have been crippled by the coronavirus pandemic.

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  The Pilgrims who left behind so much to start a new life in America

  Staff writer | Sun 6 Sep 2020 13:16 BST

  The Pilgrims didn't only risk their lives at sea to reach America; many of them left everything they had to start a new life living according to their religious beliefs.

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  UK Government must increase overseas aid spending to fight coronavirus - World Vision

  Staff writer | Sat 5 Sep 2020 10:07 BST

  A poll by the Christian development agency found broad support from the British public for an increase in government overseas aid spending to combat Covid-19.

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  Fresh push to ban prostitution in the Netherlands

  Staff writer | Fri 4 Sep 2020 11:02 BST

  It could soon be the end for Amsterdam's infamous Red Light District if parliamentarians in the Netherlands have their way.

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  Archaeologists uncover magnificent palace from the time of the Kings of Judah

  Staff writer | Thu 3 Sep 2020 11:24 BST

  The site was discovered in Jerusalem and would have had sweeping views of the city and the Temple.