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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.

Demonstrations held in support for Norwegian Christian couple accused of \'indoctrinating\' children
Demonstrations held in support for Norwegian Christian couple accused of 'indoctrinating' children

The Bodnariu's children were removed in November last year on suspicion of parental child abuse and religious indoctrination.

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.

Pope Francis: All true religion leads to peace
Pope Francis: All true religion leads to peace

People of God must be men and women of peace, and it's possible for followers of different faiths to co-exist peacefully, Pope Francis said yesterday.

Over a million Filipinos display fervent faith in Christ once again in this year\'s procession of Black Nazarene
Over a million Filipinos display fervent faith in Christ once again in this year's procession of Black Nazarene

To many foreigners, the spectacle looks like idolatry—more than a million Filipinos joining the annual procession of a centuries-old statue of a blackened Christ, believed to be miraculous, through the streets of Manila every January 9th. But the Philippine Catholic Church considers it a vibrant expression of the Filipinos' faith in God.

Wheaton students demonstrate for hijab-wearing professor as termination looms
Wheaton students demonstrate for hijab-wearing professor as termination looms

Hawkins was attacked for her statement in a Facebook post that Muslims and Christians "worship the same God"

Do evangelicals love doctrine more than people?
Do evangelicals love doctrine more than people?

Our beliefs and doctrines matter, but if we fail to love our neighbors, scripture itself indicts us.

Sin, corruption and Islam: Justin Welby on the threats facing the Anglican Communion
Sin, corruption and Islam: Justin Welby on the threats facing the Anglican Communion

The Archbishop of Canterbury yesterday painted a stark and gloomy picture of a Church struggling to survive in the face of sin, corruption, Islam and an increasingy secular, anti-Christian culture in the West.

Nun who has dedicated life to helping lepers denied visa to stay in India
Nun who has dedicated life to helping lepers denied visa to stay in India

A 77-year-old Italian nun who has spent the last four decades caring for lepers in India has to fly home to Italy for good next month because India has refused to renew her visa.

Grave crosses desecrated in cemetery near Jerusalem
Grave crosses desecrated in cemetery near Jerusalem

Six Catholic graves have been vandalised in an act of "desecration' in a cemetery at Beit Jimal near Jerusalem.

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".

Protests against Chile bishop accused of concealing paedophile priest
Protests against Chile bishop accused of concealing paedophile priest

Protestors in Chile have demanded the resignation of a bishop accused of concealing sex abuse allegations against a priest.

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.

Disgraced bishop was not charged with sex abuse to avoid embarrassing the Church, documents reveal
Disgraced bishop was not charged with sex abuse to avoid embarrassing the Church, documents reveal

A former Anglican bishop and monk was given a caution for sex abuse and not charged to minimise embarrassment to Church, according to newly-released documents.

Irish priest criticises \'unjust and abusive\' Church
Irish priest criticises 'unjust and abusive' Church

The founder of Ireland's Association of Catholic Priests has said he has found it hard to maintain faith in the Church after being silenced four years ago.

Indonesia: Tents built to replace demolished churches to be torn down
Indonesia: Tents built to replace demolished churches to be torn down

Small blue tents built by Christians in Aceh to replace churches that were reduced to rubble last year are themselves to be torn down.