Jenna Lyle

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• Apr 20, 2009

  U.K. Churches Seek to Counter Far-Right Politics

  The Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church are urging their member churches to take action against far-right and racist politics ahead of the European elections on June 4.

• Apr 20, 2009

  Two Egyptian Christians Killed

  Two Christians have been shot dead by Muslim villagers in southern Egypt in what is believed to be a revenge killing. The two had just been released from prison after serving three-year sentences for killing a Muslim man during a sectarian clash.

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  Apr 17, 2009

  Violence Hits India's Poll Stations

  Violence broke out Thursday as India's monthlong election process got underway. Seventeen people were killed in eastern and central India after attacks on 14 polling stations.

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  Apr 15, 2009

  Ministry Reaches Out to Would-Be Pirates

  A Christian ministry is reaching out to potential Somalian pirates. Pirates from Somalia have been grabbing headlines in recent months for their hijacking of ships off the east African coast.

• Mar 29, 2009

  Outspoken U.K. Bishop to Resign

  An outspoken cleric who became the Church of England\'s first non-white bishop plans to step down so that he can dedicate his time to defending persecuted Christians.

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  Mar 27, 2009

  Vatican Expresses 'Profound Concern' for Gaza Christians

  Vatican officials have expressed "profound concern" for the plight of Christians in the Middle East, following the recent conflict in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas.

• Mar 25, 2009

  Orissa Christians Fear More Attacks after Murder of Second Hindu Leader

  The murder of a second Hindu fundamentalist leader in Orissa has sparked fears of another wave of violence. The culprits are believed to be Maoist rebels but Hindus are again blaming Christians.

• Mar 24, 2009

  Muslim Militiaman Turned Missionary Spreading Peace of Christ

  Hicham Chehab is a missionary with a difference. A Lebanese-born Muslim, he took up arms with his brother during the Lebanese Civil War between Christians and Muslims.

• Mar 24, 2009

  Sri Lanka's Bishops Call for Prayer, Fasting for Religious Freedom

  The Catholic Bishops Conference of Sri Lanka (CBCSL) has called for national day of prayer, fasting and abstinence in opposition to an anti-conversion law coming up for vote in the country's parliament.

• Mar 23, 2009

  Faith in Action Initiative Makes Significant Impact in UK

  A report by the theology think tank Theos has found that more than 80 percent of the churches, groups and individuals that took part in Hope08 last year believe the movement made a tangible difference in their communities.