Christian Today staff writer

• Christian expelled from university for saying homosexuality is sinful loses High Court battle

  A Christian teacher has lost a High Court battle after he protested to being thrown of his Sheffield University social work course for allegedly posting 'derogatory' comments about homosexuals and bisexuals on Facebook.

• Christian pastor and her family arrested in China for preaching in public park

  A female church pastor, her daughter and her three year old grandson have reportedly been arrested In south-east China for public preaching, charged with violating the country's restrictions on religion.

• 'Exodus in the Middle East unrivalled since the days of Moses': Vice President Mike Pence blasts Christian persecution in 8 quotes

  Vice President Mike Pence used his speech at the In Defense of Christians solidarity dinner to announce the US would bypass the United Nations in aid to the Middle East, giving directly to faith-based groups on the ground.

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  Religious Freedom: Five countries where Christians face terrible persecution

  Tomorrow is international religious freedom day. Here we look at five of the worst offenders against religious freedom in the world.

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  Hotline to the heavens? Pope Francis to call International Space Station

  The Pope is today set to reach out to the six astronauts on the International Space Station.

• Anglican icon, spiritual giant: 9 quotes from Archbishop of Canterbury William Temple

  William Temple was one of the greatest Archbishops of Canterbury in modern times. He died on this day in 1944, but is renowned today as a historic church leader and a 'spiritual giant'.

• The 6 Commandments? For most Brits – including Christians – 10 is too many

  Most Britons – and British Christians – only see six of the Bible's Ten Commandments as important principles to live by, according to a recent survey.

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  How this stylish film shot around the world will show the living impact of Paul's letter to the Philippians

  Christianity Explored Ministries has unveiled the classy trailer for Discipleship Explored (DE), a film series based on Paul's letter to the Philippians and its impact on people's lives around the world.

• Attack on Egyptian church foiled, guards blow up terrorists' car

  An attack on an Egyptian Coptic church has been foiled by security services outside the building.

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  'The Holy City, prepared as a bride': 5 Bible verses about Jerusalem

  Jerusalem is of course mentioned countless times in the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, being the centre of worship for the Jews as well as the place where Jesus wept over and was crucified, buried and resurrected.

• Sing! Master songwriters Keith and Kristyn Getty share their tips for churches

  Keith and Kristyn Getty are significant songwriters and worship leaders, and now they've written a book encouraging churches to share the gift of music with all their members.

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  Footprints of God? Archaeologists baffled by giant sandal-shaped rocks near the Jordan River

  They are being dubbed the 'footprints of God' – large sandal-shaped formations in the earth that archaeologists think date back to the time the Israelites entered the Promised Land.