U.S. State Department criticised for 'cowardly silence' in Pastor Saeed Abedini case
The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) blasted the U.S. State Department for its lack of action in helping the case of American pastor Saeed Abedini, in particular for failing to appear at a congressional hearing on Friday..
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Pastor Saeed's wife speaks of family's grief; disappointment in Obama administration
Naghmeh, the wife of U.S. Pastor Saeed Abedini, who is serving eight years in a deadly prison in Iran for his faith, broke down as she testified on Capitol Hill, saying she has no heart to tell their kids that daddy might never survive if the government fails to protect him.
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Young Australians rally at Parliament House to launch 'Movement to End Poverty'
In Canberra, Thursday, up to 1000 young Australians gathered on the front lawns of Parliament House to launch the Movement to End Poverty, a joint campaign of the Micah Challenge and Make Poverty History coalitions that will run up until the Federal Election.
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Pakistan: Christian homes burned down amidst blasphemy accusations
As many as 100 properties are said to have been burnt today as a mob of thousands targeted the Christian-majority area of Joseph Colony, Badami Bagh, Lahore.
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Rumours of Iranian Pastor's execution untrue, source confirms
Rumours circulating that Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has been executed are being refuted by Christian Solidarity Worldwide.
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Iranian Christians to go on trial
Five members of the Church of Iran are to go on trial next week on charges of disturbing public order, Christian Solidarity Worldwide has learned.
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Billy Graham: it's never too late to be used by God
Billy Graham may be 94 and largely housebound but he doesn\'t see that as a barrier to being used by God.
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Wesley Mission opens new $30 million Carlingford aged care facility
A new and innovative aged care facility which will serve the growing needs of senior residents in Sydney's north-west was officially opened on 1 March by the CEO of Wesley Mission the Rev Dr Keith Garner.
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Four Christians charged with blasphemy to be heard in high court, prayers urged
Release partners have requested urgent prayer for four Christians involved in blasphemy cases due to be heard at the High Court in Lahore today.
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Christian women remember persecuted sisters in vigil
Christian women from across the UK staged a vigil in London at the weekend for their sisters around the world who are suffering for their faith.
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Evangelist recruits Christians to join Facebook debate against atheists
Evangelist Ray Comfort says he\'s deluged with so many questions and comments from atheists on his Facebook page that he\'s decided to recruit Christians to join the online conversation between hundreds if not thousands of people.
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Four churches targeted in attempted firebombings in Indonesia
Three men threw Molotov cocktails at two churches in Makassar, the provincial capital, in the early hours of 10 February.