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Ukraine introduces martial law citing threat of Russian invasion
Ukraine introduces martial law citing threat of Russian invasion

Poroshenko said martial law was necessary to bolster Ukraine's defences after Russia seized three Ukrainian naval ships and took their crew prisoner at the weekend.

Theresa May accused of blocking Asia Bibi asylum offer
Theresa May accused of blocking Asia Bibi asylum offer

British newspapers are reporting that the UK did not offer asylum to Asia Bibi after Theresa May refused the appeals of Cabinet ministers.

Freed Iranian Christians find healing from horrors of prison
Freed Iranian Christians find healing from horrors of prison

Open Doors recently hosted ex-prisoner training for Iranian Christians who were formerly imprisoned for their faith

Anglicans worldwide join 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence
Anglicans worldwide join 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence

Anglicans around the world are joining together in the 16 Days of Activism movement against gender-based violence.

Pray for us, say Ukraine's Christians as country weighs martial law
Pray for us, say Ukraine's Christians as country weighs martial law

Russia has been accused of trying to limit Ukraine's access to strategically important ports.

British academic Matthew Hedges pardoned by UAE
British academic Matthew Hedges pardoned by UAE

The UAE president issued the pardon as part of a mass clemency of more than 700 prisoners to mark the country's National Day

Indian police attempting to retrieve American missionary's body turn back after tribe shows aggression
Indian police attempting to retrieve American missionary's body turn back after tribe shows aggression

Indian police were forced to abandon an attempt over the weekend to recover the body of an American missionary after being stared down by members of the tribe that killed him.

Rohingya refugees should not be forced to return to Myanmar, says CAFOD
Rohingya refugees should not be forced to return to Myanmar, says CAFOD

The repatriation of Rohingya refugees should only happen when it is safe for them to return, Catholic aid agency CAFOD has said.

Nephew of baker Jack Phillips becomes a Christian after witnessing uncle's bravery in gay wedding cake battle
Nephew of baker Jack Phillips becomes a Christian after witnessing uncle's bravery in gay wedding cake battle

Sean was moved to consider the Bible and God after seeing his uncle Jack Phillips withstand death threats and a barrage of hate messages

Irish Church leaders praying Brexit will not undermine peaceful relations

Church leaders in Ireland met in Belfast this week to discuss their response to Brexit

Indian police investigate who helped American missionary killed on remote island
Indian police investigate who helped American missionary killed on remote island

John Chau, 26, was allegedly killed on November 17 by people of the Sentinelese tribe who inhabit the North Sentinel Island in the Andaman and Nicobar island chain.

Two pastors among victims of Islamist militant group
Two pastors among victims of Islamist militant group

Two Congolese pastors were among seven Christians killed in attacks by an Islamist militant group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo earlier this month.

Christmas luxuries bottom of the list as Brits head to Black Friday sales
Christmas luxuries bottom of the list as Brits head to Black Friday sales

Half of shoppers are focused on buying Christmas gifts that people will find useful or have specifically asked for this year.

Western countries are not doing enough to stop global surge in violence against religious minorities - report
Western countries are not doing enough to stop global surge in violence against religious minorities - report

Western nations are failing to help the world's religious minorities as they grapple with a surge in violent attacks and intimidation, a new report has claimed.

American man killed by remote tribe was trying to tell them about Jesus
American man killed by remote tribe was trying to tell them about Jesus

An American man speared to death as he tried to make contact with a remote tribe was attempting to share the Gospel with them.