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Thursday, 28 June 2012 15:16
Sudan: Alarm over demolition of church
The World Council of Churches (WCC) and All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) have condemned the destruction of a church in Sudan. The Episcopal Parish Church of Saint John, Haj Yousif, in Khartoum was reportedly demolished…
Thursday, 28 June 2012 15:14
Nigeria: Security forces in Northern Nigeria warn more violence is coming
The grim report was confirmed by an e-mail released by the Boko Haram confirming their plans for the coming weeks. In Kaduna and Zaria where churches were bombed last week, a curfew is still in effect.…
Thursday, 28 June 2012 15:12
USA: Police chaplain told how to pray
In some places in the United States, it's getting more and more difficult for Americans to freely exercise their faith in Christ. Many places across the country are taking action against Christians for praying in public,…
Thursday, 28 June 2012 15:10
Azerbaijan: Appeals judge to decide fate of Church
A Christian congregation in Azerbaijan is waiting pensively to see if a judge will uphold a court order that banned its right to meet and could ‘liquidate’ the church. ‘They are upset, but at the same…
Thursday, 28 June 2012 15:08
India: Attack on Christian community in Orissa raises fears of further violence
The discovery of explosives in one village days ahead of a brutal assault on a Christian community in another village has raised fears of a repeat of the large scale anti-Christian violence in Orissa state, India.…
Thursday, 28 June 2012 15:06
Egypt: Coptic Christians wary of Islamist president
Many Coptic Christians in Egypt have reacted gloomily to Mohamed Morsi’s election, fearing they could suffer with an Islamist in power. Representing over 10 percent of the population, the Christian community already complains of discrimination and…