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  Call for Prayer as Boris Johnson moved to intensive care

  Staff writer | Mon 6 Apr 2020 20:38 BST

  Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was admitted to hospital on Sunday due to coronavirus symptom, has been moved to intensive care due to worsening symptoms. According to a Downing Street spokesperson, Mr Johnson has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputise for him.

• Dozens of churches granted legal status in Egypt

  Staff writer | Mon 6 Apr 2020 16:44 BST

  Despite the development, Christians in Egypt are still facing discrimination, a human rights group has warned.

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  Burma cardinal says China should apologise for its 'lies and propaganda' that have put millions in danger

  Staff writer | Mon 6 Apr 2020 15:41 BST

  A cardinal in Burma has launched a scathing attack on the Chinese Communist Party over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak, saying that it bears "primary responsibility" for the global pandemic and should offer an apology to the world.

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  Leprosy Mission warns of coronavirus 'time bomb' in developing countries

  Staff writer | Wed 1 Apr 2020 11:16 BST

  With millions across developing countries living in overcrowded slums, concepts such as social distancing are "not only culturally alien but totally unattainable", the Leprosy Mission said.

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  China's religious minorities especially vulnerable to coronavirus, rights group warns

  Staff writer | Tue 31 Mar 2020 11:46 BST

  Christian Solidarity Worldwide has warned that the coronavirus pandemic may exacerbate the decline in religious liberty in China.

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  Singapore court dismisses gay sex ban challenge

  Staff writer | Mon 30 Mar 2020 11:16 BST

  Singapore's High Court has rejected another legal challenge against a ban on gay sex.

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  Despite hostility and rising nationalism, the Church in India continues to grow

  Release International | Sun 29 Mar 2020 8:16 BST

  There is an increased, accelerated, escalating violence against the Christian community in India, but it is failing to halt the growth of the church, says Kumar Swamy, National General Secretary of the All-India Christian Council.

• Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus

  Nate Flannagan | Fri 27 Mar 2020 11:39 GMT

  UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus.

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  Samaritan's Purse opens emergency field hospital in northern Italy

  Staff writer | Thu 26 Mar 2020 15:12 GMT

  Samaritan's Purse is assisting efforts to stem the outbreak of coronavirus in northern Italy by setting up an emergency field hospital there.

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  Prince Charles, 71, has coronavirus; Future King in isolation

  Nate Flannagan | Wed 25 Mar 2020 11:02 GMT

  Prince Charles has reportedly contracted the coronavirus, it has been revealed today.

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  Persecution against Christians in India is growing

  Staff writer | Tue 24 Mar 2020 11:20 GMT

  Acts of violence and intimidation against Christians in India rose last year, a new report from the Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI) reveals.

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  Lift economic sanctions against Syrian regime, priests pleads

  Staff writer | Tue 24 Mar 2020 10:27 GMT

  A priest in Syria is pleading with Western governments to lift economic sanctions agains the Assad regime.