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  Swiss free churches’ volunteer work valued at hundreds of millions, head of evangelical church association says

  Evangelical free churches in Switzerland contribute social services worth hundreds of millions of francs each year, supported by tens of thousands of volunteers, according to findings cited in an interview published by the Swiss evangelical outlet Livenet.ch.

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  Press freedom groups warn of rising surveillance, attacks on journalists on World Press Freedom Day

  The International Federation of Journalists warned of worsening conditions for media workers worldwide as the global community marked World Press Freedom Day on May 3, citing increased violence, surveillance and technological threats that it says are undermining the public’s access to reliable information.

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  Church of the Nazarene launches Ireland Partnership to support church planting, ministry

  The Church of the Nazarene has launched a new church planting and theological education strategy for the island of Ireland, aiming to strengthen ministry efforts across both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

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  Political candidate in UK wins damages for discrimination against him as Christian

  The Liberal Democrat party in the United Kingdom this month agreed to pay damages of at least £250,000 ($337,250) to former BBC journalist David Campanale for unlawful discrimination against him for his Christian beliefs.

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  UK church to appeal ban on street preaching

  A church in England will launch an appeal on Friday (May 1) after authorities issued a ban to the entire congregation on preaching in a city center.

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  Christian refugee advocate criticizes recent BBC report on false asylum claims in UK

  A Christian refugee resettlement expert has criticized a recent BBC investigation into fraudulent asylum claims in the United Kingdom, arguing that the report failed to provide sufficient context about people with legitimate protection needs.

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  Pew study finds Catholics losing members through switching while Protestants gain in some regions

  A new global study by the Pew Research Center reports that Catholicism has experienced net losses through religious switching in nearly every country surveyed, while Protestantism has recorded gains in several regions, particularly in Latin America.

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