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Iraq Christians flee as Islamic State takes Qaraqosh

[BBC News] Up to a quarter of Iraq's Christians are reported to be fleeing after Islamic militants seized the minority group's biggest town.

07 August 2014

Bishop Mouneer: World not doing enough for Iraqis

[Updated] "The suffering, persecution and displacement of Iraqi Christians, especially in the Mosul area, is a disgrace to the international community"

25 July 2014

Sudan frees death row Christian

A Sudanese Christian who gave birth in prison after being sentenced to hang for apostasy was freed on Monday, one of her lawyers said

23 June 2014

Colombo bishop condemns anti-Muslim violence

Colombo's Anglican bishop has spoken out against anti-Muslim violence at the weekend that left people dead and injured. 

20 June 2014

Abp Welby joins calls for protection of Pakistan’s Christians

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has said the Christians of Pakistan are a people under siege and joined calls for their churches to be protected and for them to be able to worship in safety.

29 May 2014

Sri Lanka: Cautious welcome for police unit for religious disputes

Sri Lanka’s Government has announced the establishment of a special police unit to address religious disputes in the country

30 April 2014

Christian persecution: UK politician challenges "conspiracy of silence"

The British Prime Minister has committed his Government to fighting the persecution of Christians abroad

23 April 2014

Church of Pakistan college Principal beaten, told to leave

The Principal of Edwardes College in Peshawar, Pakistan, has revealed he was assaulted by 'intelligence agents' and his staff threatened.

10 March 2014

Nigerian bishop tells of church 'slaughter'

A senior cleric has spoken of how suspected Islamist militants "slaughtered" some 30 churchgoers in north-eastern Nigeria on Sunday.

29 January 2014

Sri Lanka: 5,000 Christians pray after attacks by Buddhist extremists

[Updated 5/2] Anglican Bishop Dhiloraj Canagasabey has called for the country's Christians to enjoy the freedoms promised in the national constitution.

29 January 2014