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Pakistan: Thousands of Christians could be homeless as slums targeted for destruction
The Pakistani government is cracking down on slums in Islamabad over fears that the Christian population could overtake the Muslim-majority.

Six facts about Islam in the US
In light of increasing negative rhetoric about Muslims in the US, here are six facts from the Pew research Center.

Christian persecution under ISIS is genocide, campaigners say
The brutal persecution of Christians in the Middle East must be acknowledged as genocide, the European Syriac Union said today, on the first ever international day to commemorate the victims of genocide.

25 Assyrian Christians released by ISIS
Over two dozen Christians kidnapped by Islamic State, including two children, have been freed,Christian Today has been told.

Three Iranian Christians released from prison
Three Iranian Christians have been released from prison after being arrested during a prayer meeting in Iran, reports say.

Head of US Episcopal Church expected to make full recovery from brain bleed
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry was hospitalised on Sunday with a bleed on his brain, Church officials said, but he is expected to make a full recovery.

Coptic monastery threatened by Islamic extremists in Egypt
An ancient Coptic monastery in Egypt has received threats from Islamist militants, it has emerged.

Archbishop resettles Syrian refugee family in Indianapolis despite governor's objections
A Catholic Archbishop has helped to resettle a family of Syrian refugees in his archdiocese, despite being asked by the governor of his state not to do so.

Atheist group encourages Americans to skip church this Christmas
An atheist rights group in the US has erected a number of billboards across two states urging people not to bother attending church this Christmas.

Chinese house church forced to close as government crackdown continues
A house church in China has been branded illegal by local officials and forced to stop holding meetings.

Family could face daily $500 fine for Zombie-themed Nativity
A zombie-themed Nativity scene in Ohio could cost a family $500 a day in fines after receiving complaints from local officials and religious groups.

Christians shelter from ISIS in ancient monastery near Mosul
One of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world is being used to shelter Christians fleeing persecution by Islamic State in Erbil, Iraq.

Russell Moore: Christians should condemn Trump's 'reckless' attitude to Muslims
Anyone who champions religious freedom should denounce Donald Trump's "reckless, demagogic rhetoric", Russell Moore has said in the wake of yet another controversial statement from the Republican Presidential candidate.

Pope Francis lights Nativity scene made from refugee boat
Pope Francis on Sunday lit the Christmas tree and Nativity scene at the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi, which was built into a boat used by migrants to travel from Tunisia to Lampedusa last year.

Three murdered priests beatified in Peru
Three missionary priests murdered in Peru in 1991 have become the first Catholic martyrs to be beatified in the country.

Indonesia: Government crackdown forces church to hold Christmas celebrations outside
A church in Indonesia is set to hold its sixth Christmas service outside the State Palace in Jakarta since the government closed its building in 2010.