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Orissa: Bishops Warn of 'Master Plan' To Eradicate Christians
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Pakistan: Blasphemy’ Cases Send Christians into Hiding
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Christians’ Trial for ‘Insulting Turkishness’ Stalls Again
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Iran: Son of Martyred Pastor Free on Bail
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China: Pastor Released after International Outcry
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Catholic Bishops Debate 'Faithful Citizenship'
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Nov 21, 2008
Nov 20, 2008
China Relents, Woman Not Forced to Have Abortion
Conservative Anglicans Push Rival American Body
India: Reports of Rewards to Kill Christians
Hunger Rose in U.S. in 2007, Feds Say
Conservative Anglicans Push Rival American Body
India: Reports of Rewards to Kill Christians
Hunger Rose in U.S. in 2007, Feds Say
Nov 19, 2008
Doubts Follow Darfur Ceasefire
Court Releases Christian Girl Sentenced for Murder in Iraq
Rights Group Urges Ban Ki-moon to Visit Burma
Best-Selling ESV Bible Coming to iPhone
Court Releases Christian Girl Sentenced for Murder in Iraq
Rights Group Urges Ban Ki-moon to Visit Burma
Best-Selling ESV Bible Coming to iPhone
Nov 18, 2008
Int'l Furor over Forced Abortion Case in China
Diocese in Texas Leave Episcopal Church
Baptist State Conventions Report Budget Deficits
Lao Officials Release Christians from Stocks
Diocese in Texas Leave Episcopal Church
Baptist State Conventions Report Budget Deficits
Lao Officials Release Christians from Stocks
Nov 17, 2008
Second School Collapses in Haiti
Methodist Bishops Say Lesbian Ordination Invalid
Mainline Church Removes Pews to Attract Believers
UN Runs Out of Food for Gaza Strip
Methodist Bishops Say Lesbian Ordination Invalid
Mainline Church Removes Pews to Attract Believers
UN Runs Out of Food for Gaza Strip
