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Open Doors warns of 'rise of the surveillance state' as North Korea tops watch list again

January 15, 2020

(RNS) — This year, Christian watchdog organization Open Doors USA is highlighting the ‘rise of the surveillance state’ and its impact on Christians and Muslims in China in its 2019 World Watch List, released Wednesday (Jan. 15).

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N. Korean Christians keep faith underground amid crackdowns

by Hyung-Jin Kim

February 2, 2019

(AP) — “I wanted to build my church and sing out as loud as I could,” said one North Korean woman who later defected to South Korea.

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Bishop: Possible pope trip to North Korea ‘a gigantic step’

by The Associated Press

October 11, 2018

(AP) — A South Korean bishop says a visit by Pope Francis to North Korea would mark a “gigantic step” for peace on the peninsula but that there are many issues about religious freedom that must be resolved.

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Seoul says Kim Jong Un wants pope to visit North Korea

by Kim Tong-Hyung

October 9, 2018

(AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wants Pope Francis to visit the officially atheist country, South Korea said Tuesday.

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Pence addresses Southern Baptists after debate over whether he should

by Adelle M. Banks

June 13, 2018

DALLAS (RNS) — The day before his speech, a Southern Baptist attending the annual meeting requested reconsideration of the plans to welcome Pence. He was overruled.

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For many South Korean Christians, reunification is a religious goal

by Diane Winston

June 11, 2018

Many Christian South Koreans see reunification of the Korean peninsula as a religious goal as much as a political one. And if reunification, as opposed to reconciliation, seems an uphill struggle, they believe that with faith anything is possible.

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North Korean detainee speaks about his ordeal

by Paul O'Donnell

June 5, 2018

LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Imprisoned in North Korea for about a year, Kim Hak Song is back in the United States, preaching and giving his testimony to his home church. About his detention, he says he spent most of his time committing the 'crime' that got him arrested: Praying.

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In leery South Korea, American missionary couple works for reunification of North and South

by Aziza Kasumov

May 9, 2018

TAEBAEK, South Korea (RNS) — In the Taebaek Mountains near Korea’s eastern coastline, American missionary Ben Torrey prepares South Korean students for their country’s reunification.

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Praying for some snowboard diplomacy

by Richard Mouw

February 6, 2018

(RNS) — I hope Vice President Pence has some private conversations with the high-level North Korean government officials who are accompanying their athletes.

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Faith bodies must affirm opposition to nuclear war

by Chuck Currie

January 31, 2018

(RNS) — God’s creation is at stake.

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North Korea is worst place for Christian persecution, group says

by Kimberly Winston

January 10, 2018

(RNS) — Afghanistan is a close second in an annual list from a Christian rights watchdog organization.

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The 12 most dangerous countries for Christians

by Jonathan Merritt

January 10, 2018

While American Christians are a privileged majority, their brothers and sisters in many places are a persecuted minority.

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Despite law, State Department misses deadline to name religious freedom violators

by Emily McFarlan Miller

November 17, 2017

(RNS) 'Failing to designate CPCs tells the violators of religious freedom around the world that the United States is looking away,' U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Chairman Daniel Mark said.

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Farrakhan rekindles controversies about race, Jews, 9/11 in speech at Watergate Hotel

by Adelle M. Banks

November 16, 2017

WASHINGTON (RNS) — The 84-year-old Nation of Islam leader dove into all sorts of controversies – from slavery to the unhealthy water in Flint, Mich., to current reports of sexual harassment by national leaders and celebrities.

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Pope: Humanity risks 'suicide' with nuclear confrontation

by Nicole Winfield

October 30, 2017

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Vatican spokesman Greg Burke said Monday that the Nov. 10-11 conference was part of the Vatican's long-standing effort to promote a world free of nuclear weapons.

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Open Doors warns of 'rise of the surveillance state' as North Korea tops watch list again

N. Korean Christians keep faith underground amid crackdowns

Bishop: Possible pope trip to North Korea ‘a gigantic step’

Seoul says Kim Jong Un wants pope to visit North Korea

Pence addresses Southern Baptists after debate over whether he should

For many South Korean Christians, reunification is a religious goal

North Korean detainee speaks about his ordeal

In leery South Korea, American missionary couple works for reunification of North and South

Praying for some snowboard diplomacy

Faith bodies must affirm opposition to nuclear war

North Korea is worst place for Christian persecution, group says

The 12 most dangerous countries for Christians

Despite law, State Department misses deadline to name religious freedom violators

Farrakhan rekindles controversies about race, Jews, 9/11 in speech at Watergate Hotel

Pope: Humanity risks 'suicide' with nuclear confrontation

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