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Thursday, 10 September 2015 21:12
Myanmar: Website launch ahead of elections
A website has been launched dedicated to Wirathu, a controversial Mandalay monk, and his hardline Buddhist monk group, Ma-Ba-Tha, dedicated to the primacy of all things Buddhist in Myanmar. Buddhist nationals could powerfully impact Myanmar’s November…
Thursday, 10 September 2015 21:11
Syria: IS issues list of rules for Christians
‘Our entire ancestral homelands have been completely taken and now they won't even allow us to sustain our religious faith in one God and His Son Jesus Christ.’ IS has issued a ‘safety contract’ for Christians…
Thursday, 10 September 2015 21:10
Saudi Arabia: Hajj 21 to 23 September
The Hajj is an annual pilgrimage for Muslims to go to Mecca in Saudi Arabia and seek forgiveness for their sins. Young Khaled wanted to be prepared for the prayers he would pray on the Hajj.…
Thursday, 10 September 2015 21:01
Nigeria: 500 days since Chibok abductions
The president of the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria said that 176 of the girls kidnapped from Chibok by Boko Haram last year are from families in his denomination. Reverend Samuel Dali’s revelation coincided with…
Thursday, 10 September 2015 21:00
Global: Prayer Week for refugee crisis
This week 24-7 Prayer International are inviting the global church to pray in one-hour slots, wherever they are, for the refugee crisis. The prayer week is running from midday Monday 7 until midday Monday 14 September.…
Thursday, 10 September 2015 20:59
Vincent Nichols: we will rise and host refugees
On Tuesday Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, called on UK Catholics to respond ‘in prayer and in real practical action’ to the call to house the 20,000 refugees coming to Britain. This follows Pope Francis'…