Religious freedom abuse worst in Muslim countries, new report shows
Ten out of the 15 countries with the worst religious freedom abuses are Muslim nations, according to the recently released U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) 2013 Annual Report, which identifies the status of religious freedom throughout the world, and cites countries that are the least tolerant of religious freedom..
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'Soul Surfer' Bethany Hamilton to wed
Bethany Hamilton lost her arm in a shark attack but inspired people around the world by holding onto her faith in God and fulfilling her dream of becoming a pro-surfer.
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Live Connection Aid in action
A team from Live Connection Aid left for South Sudan on Monday 22 April to commence construction of the first stage on an Agricultural Training Centre in Bor, South Sudan.
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Song highlights human rights abuse in North Korea
A new song aimed at drawing attention to North Korea\'s dire human rights crisis and inspired by the story of North Korean escapee Shin Dong-hyuk and the work of Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), has been released by UK-based band Ooberfuse to mark North Korea Freedom Week.
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Thousands of students hear Gospel across Europe's universities
A Europe-wide initiative to bring students to Christ has been met with an enthusiastic response.
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World Vision fundraises amid US government cuts
At a time when foreign aid continues to be threatened by US government cuts and sequestration, World Vision is taking a bold step in the push to make life better for the world\'s next generation.
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'Jesus the Homeless', a reminder of his connection to society's marginalised
Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz says he created \"Jesus the Homeless\" to remind Christians that Jesus is with everyone, especially those who are marginalized in society – the poor and the homeless.
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No new churches to be built, Sudanese Government announces
Sudan's Minister of Guidance and Endowments, Al-Fatih Taj El-sir, announced on 17 April that no new licenses for building churches will be issued. The Ministry of Guidance and Social Endowments oversees religious affairs in the country.
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Reverend David Smethurst's world missions has an Australian impact as well
In early February I visited some remote orphanages in Latvia, Eastern Europe, a minus 20c temperatures and a metre of snow. The needs of the orphans increased dramatically this winter. In one area a flu epidemic had struck and the children were desperately ill. Some of the orphanages had problems with faulty heating systems that will have to be replaced this coming spring.
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Sudan: Church leader expelled from Khartoum
A senior church leader and two expatriate Christians have been expelled from Sudan, as pressure continues to build on Southerners living in the capital, Khartoum.
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'Kony 2012' creator announces latest project in pursuing justice
A year after his naked obscenity-filled meltdown in the streets of San Diego, Calif., where he cursed the devil and smacked the pavement, Invisible Children co-founder and creator of the viral video \"Kony 2012,\" Jason Russell, says he is now doing better and promoting his latest project, the Fourth Estate.
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Pope laments 'senseless tragedy' at bombings at Boston Marathon
Pope Francis has said he is \"deeply grieved\" by news of the loss of life and grave injuries caused by two bomb explosions at the Boston Marathon.