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  Caste determined at birth remains unchanged by marriage or religious conversion, Indian court says

  The Allahabad High Court ruled on February 10 that a person’s caste, as determined at birth, cannot be altered by marriage or religious conversion, dismissing a criminal appeal that sought to strip a Scheduled Caste woman of her legal protections on the ground that she had married outside her community.

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  Iran killed at least 19 Christians involved in anti-regime protests: watchdog

  Iran’s security forces killed at least 19 Christians during a sweeping crackdown on anti-government protests, according to a monitoring group, which said the confirmed toll rose after two more Christian converts died from gunfire during demonstrations last month.

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  Agape Flights pays tribute to two pilots devoted to Jesus and others

  Tributes have been paid to two missionary pilots who died after their aircraft carrying critical aid supplies crashed in the mountains of Haiti, leaving no survivors. Agape Flights, based in Florida, has now published the names of the pilots following the tragedy on the afternoon of Feb. 5. They are Patrick Decker and Kory Elleby.

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  Evangelical Alliance Ireland warns of 'pornified' platforms targeting girls

  The head of Evangelical Alliance Ireland has described a report on the exposure of young girls to sexualized content online as “concerning” and expressed support for government action to strengthen social media age restrictions.

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  Joseph Francis, Pakistani veteran minority rights advocate, dies at 81

  Joseph Francis, a distinguished Pakistani minorities rights defender, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 11, after a prolonged illness. He was 81.

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  Madagascar churches mobilize as Cyclone Gezani death toll approaches 40

  Intense tropical cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar’s eastern coast on Tuesday (Feb. 10), making landfall near Toamasina at approximately 7 p.m. local time. The storm, one of the most intense recorded in the satellite era, brought sustained winds of 110 mph and gusts exceeding 155 mph, killing at least 38 people and threatening a nation already struggling with disease, hunger, and political transition.

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  ChurchWorks Summit explores faith and policy working together

  Organizers have announced the speaker lineup for the ChurchWorks Summit, a one-day event exploring how faith and policy can work together for the social good. The summit takes place Feb. 27 at Central Hall in Westminster, London.

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