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Madhya Pradesh awaits decision on stricter 'anti-conversion law'
Madhya Pradesh state in central India awaits the outcome of proposed amendments to its 'anti-conversion law', which would lengthen prison time and fines for anyone convicted of forcing someone to change their religion.
Wave of violence hits Guinea
Judicial authorities in Guinea are investigating an outburst of deadly violence two weeks ago that left 95 people dead and 130 wounded.
Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin
Update from the Religious Liberty Bulletin highlights conversion laws, arrests, violence and other threats to religious freedom around the world
Ghana: Plea for peace
Ghana's Supreme Court is due to issue its decision on whether last year's election results still stand.
After 12 years, Turkey closes the door on American church volunteer
Pastor detects an official 'discomfort with foreign Christians'
Rick Warren returns to pulpit for first time since son's suicide
Pastor Rick Warren preached his first sermon on Saturday since the suicide of his son Matthew in April.
USA: Are religious liberals in the ascendancy?
The number of religious conservatives in the US is declining with every generation, a new report has concluded.
Call for end to 'appalling' human rights violations in North Korea
The 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War today has been met with calls for an end to human rights violations in North Korea.
Plague-infected squirrel forces shut down of Los Angeles campsites
A squirrel found to be infected with the plague has caused parts of a national forest in California to be evacuated and shut down.Â
Iranian Christians continue to face arrest, imprisonment
Eight Christians jailed in Shiraz, two more await sentencing in Tehran
Thousands of crosses disappear from visual protest against child poverty
Some 4,500 wooden crosses hammered into a Colorado hillside to protest childhood poverty have mysteriously disappeared.
Former Nigerian Governor allows 'under-age' marriage loophole into Constitution
Human rights activists fear lack of protection for young girls
Call for prayer ahead of Zimbabwe elections
Church leaders in Zimbabwe are asking for prayer ahead of elections taking place at the end of the month.
Tens of thousands greet Pope Francis in Brazil
There were ecstatic scenes in Rio de Janeiro as Pope Francis arrived at the start of a weeklong visit to Brazil for World Youth Day.
World Vision sends emergency task force to China quake zone
World Vision is responding after two powerful earthquakes struck in China's north-west Gansu province in the early hours of this morning.Â
Bible Society office ransacked in Central African Republic
Churches mobilise support as health system collapses in wake of coup