Joseph Keenan

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  Oct 17, 2009

  Relief Group Aids 60,000 Flood-Hit Indians

  Action by Churches Together International said it is providing meals for nearly 60,000 people in flood-ravaged southern India but is struggling to generate financial support.

• Aug 29, 2009

  Pakistani Christians Give Gov't Ultimatum on Blasphemy Laws

  Christians have given an ultimatum to the Pakistani government to repeal the country's blasphemy laws which they say are responsible for the attacks against Christians.

• Aug 15, 2009

  Pakistani Christians Forced into Refugee Camps

  Far away from Gojra, where a Muslim mob recently killed eight Christians, in the heart of Islamabad, about 2,000 Pakistani Christians are "forced to live in a refugee camp." Their only crime is that they are Christians.

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  Jul 30, 2009

  Murdered Catholic Priest's Body Found on Roadside in India

  A Catholic priest was found murdered in a remote place on the side of a road in a village near Mangalore in the southern Indian state of Karnataka on Thursday.

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  Jun 5, 2009

  Tearfund Fears Lengthy Humanitarian Crisis in Pakistan

  The suffering of millions of displaced Pakistanis may last for many months, according to U.K. relief and development agency Tearfund.

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  Jun 5, 2009

  Millions Observe Worldwide Cancer Prayer Day Today

  Today, millions of Christians around the world are uniting in prayer for cancer patients with the belief that "true healing comes from God." About 7 million people die from cancer each year.

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  Jun 2, 2009

  Thousands Come to Christ in Indonesia

  Unprecedented numbers of people including young Muslims have embraced Christ as their personal Saviour in a three-day crusade held recently in Indonesia.

• Jun 1, 2009

  Poll: U.K. Christians Face Rejection, Discrimination

  A new poll of Britain's churchgoers found that Christians there believe they are being discriminated against and turned down for promotion because of their faith.

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  May 30, 2009

  Giant Aid Alliance to Form by Two Church-based Agencies

  In a significant move toward co-operation among Christian aid agencies, two Church-based agencies have planned to merge next March to form a giant global aid alliance with "access to budget exceeding two billion U.S. dollars."

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  May 29, 2009

  Honduras Major Earthquake Prompts ACT to Mobilise in Response

  Action by Churches Together (ACT) International members in Honduras are mobilising to assess needs and respond if necessary to a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake that has struck the nation Thursday morning.