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ISIS release 16 Assyrian Christian hostages
ISIS release 16 Assyrian Christian hostages

ISIS has released 16 more Assyrian Christian hostages following the 25 released on Christmas Day.

Transgender priest urges Christians to support MPs report on equality
Transgender priest urges Christians to support MPs report on equality

Christians have been urged to support the findings of a transgender equality report released this morning by MPs which says Britain has "a long way to go" to ensure full equality for transgender people.

Government urged to ensure UK aid does not facilitate Christian persecution
Government urged to ensure UK aid does not facilitate Christian persecution

UK aid must not facilitate the persecution of Christians, a religious freedom charity said at the launch of an annual league table of the worst countries to be a Christian.

Pastor on the run after being accused of raping and impregnating teenager
Pastor on the run after being accused of raping and impregnating teenager

A pastor is on the run from police in Pennsylvania after he allegedly sexually assaulted and impregnated a teenage girl in his church.

Italian dioceses respond to Pope\'s plea by hosting thousands of migrants
Italian dioceses respond to Pope's plea by hosting thousands of migrants

Italian dioceses are hosting an ever increasing number of migrants new figures have shown.

Open Doors: Syria and Iraq are \'the tip of the iceberg\' – there has never been a worse time to be a Christian
Open Doors: Syria and Iraq are 'the tip of the iceberg' – there has never been a worse time to be a Christian

There has never been a worse time to be a Christian, according to persecution charity Open Doors who will launch their annual report this afternoon.

Church organist\'s \'breathtaking\' David Bowie tribute goes viral
Church organist's 'breathtaking' David Bowie tribute goes viral

A David Bowie tribute by a church organist has gone viral with many fans reduced to tears at the rendition.

\'Gay people are children of God\': Orthodox bishop urges tolerance after Greece allows civil unions
'Gay people are children of God': Orthodox bishop urges tolerance after Greece allows civil unions

We must remember homosexuals are children of God, a Greek Orthodox bishop has urged in the aftermath of Greece allowing civil unions for same-sex couples.

Cuba: Churches demolished and pastors arrested in latest government crackdown
Cuba: Churches demolished and pastors arrested in latest government crackdown

Two churches have been demolished and several church leaders arrested in the latest state crackdown in Cuba.

ISIS terror manual advises jihadis to \'pretend to be Christian\'
ISIS terror manual advises jihadis to 'pretend to be Christian'

ISIS have advised would-be jihadists to pretend to be Christians to avoid detection in a disturbing guide on how to carry out terror attacks.

Prince Charles donates to persecuted Christians after meeting Iraqi and Syrian refugees
Prince Charles donates to persecuted Christians after meeting Iraqi and Syrian refugees

The Prince of Wales' donation follows a speech he made on persecuted Christians at an advent reception last month.

Christian MPs warn Sunday schools face ban on teaching traditional marriage
Christian MPs warn Sunday schools face ban on teaching traditional marriage

Christian MPs have warned that Sunday schools could be banned from teaching that marriage is between a man and a woman under the government's counter-extremism policy.

Istanbul: At least 10 dead as explosion rocks Turkey\'s largest city
Istanbul: At least 10 dead as explosion rocks Turkey's largest city

At least 10 people were killed and many more injured after an explosion rocked a central square in Istanbul this morning.

Pakistan: Man caught burning Bibles as violence against Christians escalates
Pakistan: Man caught burning Bibles as violence against Christians escalates

Pakistani police have refused to arrest a Muslim man caught burning church Bibles in a deeply "unfair" application of the law, according to a local pastor.

Bishops\' Middle East tour highlights plight of Iraqi refugees
Bishops' Middle East tour highlights plight of Iraqi refugees

Bishops on a solidarity tour of the Middle East will highlight the suffering of Iraqi Christians today as they travel the region to raise awareness of "forgotten Christians".

The surprising surge of Christianity in the Middle East
The surprising surge of Christianity in the Middle East

As millions of Christians flee the Middle East and Christianity's original homeland becomes increasingly bereft of Christians, an odd anomaly is occurring.