Religious freedomWorld
What the Aid to the Church in Need persecution report measures
The Catholic charity says conditions worsened in 10 of 18 countries; its 413 million and 220 million figures need to be read with their context.
Ecumenical
Dialogue between denominations and issues affecting Christians across different churches.
Faith & societyCongo - Kinshasa
World Council of Churches issues an Ebola guide for faith groups
The document stresses the role of funerals and religious leaders and argues that the disease is not a punishment from God.
ChurchesAnalysisTürkiye
Bartholomew Marks 35 Years at the Helm of Constantinople
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Faith & societyKenya
Kenyan Court Convicts Paul Mackenzie Over 191 Shakahola Deaths
Mombasa's High Court found him and 28 others guilty of murder over deaths linked to forced fasting in his sect; sentencing is set for 6 November and the defence says it will appeal.
Religious freedomJordan, Syria
Karak: from a church funeral shooting to a Jordan-Syria crisis
Three arrests, Jordanian air strikes in southern Syria and a speech by King Abdullah on 2 November, ten days after an attack that killed nine.