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

The UK's Climate Change Act turns 10 today â but will the teenage years be troubled?
10 years on, what difference has the Act made?

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

Hillsong Church says documentary into Frank Houston's sex abuse is 'misleading'
Hillsong has issued a statement refuting claims made in an Australian current affairs show about the church and founder Brian Houston over his handling of sex abuse committed by his father while he was an Assemblies of God minister.

Faith leaders urge zero-emissions energy target as risks from global warming rise
In the UK, more than 200 MPs and peers have signed a cross-party letter calling for a net zero emissions target before 2050.

More than 80,000 Yemeni children may have died from hunger, aid group says
Western countries are pressing for a ceasefire and renewed peace efforts to end the disastrous conflict.