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What is Ascension Day and how is it marked?
In Depth The little-known Christian festival holds major theological significance
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Home Office uses violent Bible verses to deny Christian asylum
Speed Read Refusal letter says the passages are ‘inconsistent’ with Iranian man’s claim to have converted to ‘peaceful’ religion
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Churches no longer required to hold service every Sunday
Speed Read Synod amends 17th century canon law due to decline in clergy numbers
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Why Christians are outraged over DC Comics’ Jesus series
Speed Read Books deal axed over ‘blasphemous’ images depicting ‘immature’ Christ
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Asia the ‘new hotbed of Christian persecution’
Speed Read Report finds threat levels rising in China and India amid government crackdown and rise of religious nationalism
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What is Advent and what are the dates for 2018?
In Depth How Christians around the world mark the run-up to the nativity
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Asia Bibi: how blasphemy case divided Pakistan
In Depth Christian farm worker acquitted after eight years on death row for allegedly insulting Islam
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Vatican says Pope considering visit to North Korea
In Depth Accepting Kim Jong Un’s invitation would ‘legitimise’ oppressive regime, warn analysts
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Christianity faces biggest schism in a millennium
In Depth Ukraine granted own independent Orthodox Church despite threats from Moscow
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What happened to the Christian women kidnapped by Islamic State?
In Depth Returning survivors tell of rape and violence at hands of brutal ‘owners’
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Bavaria to make crosses mandatory in public buildings
In Depth Controversial law comes amid backlash against arrival of Muslim migrants
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May Day 2018: ancient origins, strange customs and modern interpretations
In Depth Ancient Egyptians held first May Day celebrations, but most British customs have Celtic roots
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What is Maundy Thursday and how is it celebrated?
Speed Read Diverse traditions are observed around the world to mark Easter milestone, and even the Queen gets involved
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‘America’s pastor’ Billy Graham dies aged 99
Speed Read Evangelical preacher brought Christianity to millions through his ‘crusades’
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