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May 2012
UNITED KINGDOM: Night of Witness is a night to remember
18 May 2012
The plight of Christians persecuted for their faith was the focus of prayer, song and reflection at the first-ever Night of Witness held at Westminster Cathedral.
PAKISTAN & EGYPT: Suffering of Christian women exposed
11 May 2012
A paliamentary meeting is set to expose the shocking extent to which Christian women face "hate crimes", in countries such as Pakistan and Egypt.
INTERNATIONAL: Aid to the Church in Need's call to defend religious freedom
4 May 2012
Calls for action to uphold religious freedom will be made by leading bishops from the UK and overseas at an event to be held at Westminster Cathedral involving music, dance, video and prayer.
April 2012
NIGERIA: Bishops say government too weak to stop Islamists
30 April 2012
Nigeria's most senior bishops have spoken out against the government, claiming it is too weak to deal with the growing threat from Islamists waging a campaign of terror against Christians.
SYRIA: Holy Land Custodian speaks out against military intervention
5 April 2012
The Franciscan Custodian of the Holy Land has voiced his opposition to international military action in Syria, saying the country's Christians fear a repeat of the violence that happened in Iraq after Saddam Hussein's fall.