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  Christians arrested in Iran’s post-conflict crackdown

  At least 21 Christians have been arrested in five different cities in Iran in a crackdown on “dissent” following the end of military conflict with Israel, according to advocacy group Article18.

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  After UN court says countries can sue over climate damage, Christian leader warns: ‘The real crisis is spiritual’

  In a landmark legal development with global implications, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an advisory opinion on July 23 that countries can be held legally accountable for breaching climate obligations under international law—a move that allows poorer nations to sue wealthier ones for contributing to climate change.

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  The history behind the first Welsh Bible and its connection to Queen Elizabeth I

  The Welsh language has had the whole Bible since 1588. This is the story … The Welsh language is the original language of Britain. It was the local language of the province of Britannia during the Roman occupation, and as a result it absorbed some Latin. When the Anglo-Saxons settled in Britain, they brought the English language. English and Welsh are not mutually understandable. In English, the word for foreign became the modern word ‘Welsh’ because the local British language was foreign to the

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  South Korean church leaders call for new strategy in rebuilding North Korean churches

  To mark the 80th anniversary of liberation and division, the 7th North Korean Church Planting Forum was held to review the Korean church’s readiness and direction for unified mission work and the planting of churches in North Korea, and to refine strategies. Under the theme “80th Anniversary of Liberation: Diagnosis and Vision for North Korean Church Planting,” the forum was held on July 17 at the Cappella Hall in the basement of the Second General Building of Chongshin University in Dongjak-gu,

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  Fourth annual IPAC meeting strengthens global Anglican–Pentecostal cooperation in mission and service

  A shared commitment to global mission and service was reaffirmed during the fourth annual meeting of the International Pentecostal–Anglican Commission (IPAC), as delegates explored ways to deepen cooperation between the two Christian traditions.

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