Latest Interfaith News:Persecution of Evangelical Christians intensifies in IranThere is growing concern that the harassment of Iranian Christians is reaching new levels, with Christian activities increasingly being classified as ‘actions against the security the state’.
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), which works for religious freedom through advocacy and human rights, has received reports that an official campaign to convert Christian prisoners to Islam is underway.
Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani,... |
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World population could reach 15 billion this centurySometime on 31 October the world’s seven-billionth person is expected to be born, on a planet where resources are already stretched to breaking point.
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Church of Scientology denies investigating South Park creatorsThe controversial Church of Scientology has vigorously denied claims that it investigated the creators of cartoon series South Park following the screening of episode called ‘Trapped... |
Bible burning disrupts Mass in St Peter’s SquareYesterday’s Mass in Rome’s St. Peter’s Square was disturbed by a man who shouted “Pope, where is Christ?” from the upper colonnade and then set fire to a bible.
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Government criticised for protecting gay people but not ChristiansThe outspoken former Tory MP Anne Widdecombe is expected to accuse the government of ignoring the plight of Christians and yet threatening to cut aid to countries which persecute... |
Protesters deterring visitors to St Paul’s CathedralThe previously supportive authorities at St Paul’s have finally asked anti-capitalist protesters to disband the camp they have set up outside the cathedral.
Thousands of protesters,... |
Physical abuse unchallenged in UK Islamic schoolsUp to 500,000 students a day attend British madrassas but the physical abuse of pupils at these institutions is slipping through a loophole in the law according to a BBC investigation.... |
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