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  Mar 12, 2021

  Christian scientist John Polkinghorne dies at 90

  John Polkinghorne, an Anglican priest and respected theoretical physicist, has died at age 90. The news of his death was shared by Queens' College, Cambridge, where he served as president from 1988 to 1996. 

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  Mar 6, 2021

  Eritrea releases 21 female Christian prisoners amid accusations of church attacks in neighboring Ethiopia

  Eritrea has freed 21 female Christian prisoners but the country's forces stand accused of attacking churches in the troubled Tigray region of neighboring Ethiopia.

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  Feb 24, 2021

  Church fined over $14K for gathering in pub car park

  The organizer of a church gathering in a Nottingham pub's car park has been fined over $14,000 (£10,000) by police.

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  Feb 13, 2021

  500 churches sign up to welcome Hong Kongers fleeing China's surveillance state

  A U.K.-wide Church initiative has been launched to welcome Hong Kong residents migrating to the U.K. as a result of China's increasing suppression in the city.

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  Feb 9, 2021

  Christians warn of censorship as 'conversion therapy' is banned in Australia

  Christians in the Australian state of Victoria are fearing for their religious freedom after the legislature voted to ban so-called conversion therapy.

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  Feb 5, 2021

  CofE officials investigate clergyman's tweet blasting nationwide clap for Captain Sir Tom Moore

  A clergyman is being reviewed by the Diocese of London after he claimed the clap for Captain Sir Tom Moore reflected a "cult of White British Nationalism."

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  Feb 1, 2021

  Some pastors fear their churches won't survive the pandemic: report

  Finances and moving church online are just some of the areas that have added to the stresses of being a pastor during the pandemic, a new report has found.

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  Jan 16, 2021

  Prison chaplain ousted for warning against Islamic extremism in British prisons to get court hearing

  The case of a pastor banned from prison chaplaincy for 10 years will not proceed to judicial review but will be heard at a county court instead, the high court decided on Tuesday.  

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  Dec 27, 2020

  Boko Haram kills 11, abducts priest in Christmas Eve attack on Christian village

  A predominantly Christian village in Nigeria was attacked on Christmas Eve, leaving several people dead. 

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  Dec 19, 2020

  Spain set to become 6th country in the world to legalize euthanasia

  Spain is set to become the fourth country in Europe and the sixth in the world to legalize euthanasia.