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  2021 was the 'most violent year' for India's Christians

  Jennifer Lee | Tue 4 Jan 2022 19:10 GMT

  Violence against Christians in India reached new heights during 2021, according to a new report.

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  Christian killed after New Year's prayer meeting

  Jennifer Lee | Tue 4 Jan 2022 18:57 GMT

  A Christian man was killed and "burned beyond recognition" after being attacked on his way home from a New Year's Eve prayer meeting in Nigeria.

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  Ancient Christian ring among 'spectacular' shipwreck finds off coast of Israel

  Jennifer Lee | Mon 3 Jan 2022 15:35 GMT

  An ancient gold ring engraved with the figure of the Good Shepherd is one of the "spectacular" finds from two ancient shipwrecks discovered off the coast of Israel.

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  Tutu laid to rest at state funeral in Cape Town

  Staff writer | Sat 1 Jan 2022 13:33 GMT

  The funeral of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who died last week aged 90, has taken place in Cape Town.

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  Are war clouds gathering over Eastern Europe?

  Martyn Whittock | Thu 30 Dec 2021 10:11 GMT

  The ongoing Russian military build-up may well be a very dangerous game of 'diplomatic high-stakes poker'.

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  India blocks foreign donations to charity founded by Mother Teresa

  Jennifer Lee | Wed 29 Dec 2021 11:28 GMT

  The Ministry of Home Affairs has refused to renew the licence of the Missionaries of Charity.

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  West Africa tipped to be persecution 'hotspot' in 2022

  Staff writer | Tue 28 Dec 2021 11:53 GMT

  Release International warned that Islamist extremists are gaining ground across Nigeria and the Sahel region of sub-Saharan Africa.

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  Thousands sign petition calling for end to forced conversion and marriage of Christian girls

  Staff writer | Mon 27 Dec 2021 7:03 GMT

  Over 3,000 people have signed a petition by Aid to the Church in Need calling for more action to stop the forced conversion and marriage of Christian women and girls.

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  Bishop defiant after six killed in Christmas Day suicide bombing in eastern Congo

  Staff writer | Sun 26 Dec 2021 15:53 GMT

  Six people have been killed in a Christmas Day suicide bombing in a region of the Democratic Republic of Congo where Christians have been targeted in the past.

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  Calls for urgent action after Christmas Eve massacre in Myanmar

  Staff writer | Sun 26 Dec 2021 15:33 GMT

  A Christian charity is calling on the international community to take urgent action after reports of at least 35 civilians being burnt alive in Myanmar on Christmas Eve.

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  Welby stands by Holy Land comments after Jewish backlash

  Staff writer | Fri 24 Dec 2021 11:23 GMT

  The Jewish community has been angered by claims of "a systematic attempt to drive the Christian community out of Jerusalem and other parts of the Holy Land".