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Causes
The Dalai Lama says ‘no’ to Christian conversions
Christians in India are expressing confusion and concern over recent statements made by the Dalai Lama. Some of the statements of the Dalai Lama made against conversions and the work of Christian missionaries are causing confus...
News
China, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam slam U.S. religious freedom report
Three countries, namely China, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam slammed recently a U.S. government religious freedom report which included two of them, China and Saudi Arabia, among eight Countries Of Particular Concern regarding relig...
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UK Archbishop to step down next year
Dr Rowan Williams, archbishop of Canterbury, has reportedly told close friends that he will step down next year as head of both the Church of England and the Worldwide Anglican Communion. Williams, 61, will allegedly announce h...
Arts & Culture
Artist Profile: Hawk Nelson
Many music bands have interesting stories on how they came up with their band’s name. This is not one of those stories. Beginning in 2002, three musicians from Ontario, Canada, (Jason Dunn, Davin Clark and Matt Paige), formed a...
Arts & Culture
10 Christian character icons we grew up with
Once upon a time, around 1960, Christian leaders began to question if moral-building characters could be used to help spread the gospel. Could they ever. Here is a list of ten familiar icons many of us grew up with. Surprisingl...
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Second high profile kidnapping in Pakistan targets son of slain governor Salman Taseer
The son of a slain governor in Pakistan — who was killed for opposing the country’s notorious blasphemy law — was kidnapped recently in an upscale neighborhood in Lahore. Shahbaz Taseer, 28, was on his way to work w...
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Iranian government impounds 6,500 Bibles
Some 6,500 Bible were seized recently by Iranian government officials in what has been perceived to be an intensified crackdown on Christians in the country. The Bibles were seized in Abhar city, situated in Zanjan province, No...
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Catholic rioters attack police due to Protestant march in Ireland
Catholic rioters attacked recently police in Northern Ireland, throwing bombs, hijacking and torching vehicles, and causing a general melee in Londonderry, Ireland. No serious injuries were reported. The rioting sprung from ten...
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Crystal Cathedral frontrunner bidders are university, Catholic diocese
The leading bidders for the Crystal Cathedral in Orange County appear to be a University and a Roman Catholic diocese, but a new buyer (unnamed in court documents) appears to be coming into the picture, among other bidders. Mea...
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Evangelical Iranian pastor facing execution stands strong amid government clampdown
An evangelical pastor in Iran who faces execution for refusing to denounce his faith said recently he has no regrets and urged Christians to be strong amid a government clampdown. Youcef Nadarkhani, 33, said in a recent missiv...