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Mexico: Persecution forces 30 Christians from their homes because of their faith
The Mexican government has failing to enforce laws protecting freedom of worship, campaigners say.
Government's 'British values' pledge could threaten Christian freedom, warns evangelical leader
British Christians could find their freedoms under threat unless government plans to regulate churches' activities with children are revised.
Teachers in Iraq arrested for refusing to teach doctrine of death
More than 30 teachers working in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh have been arrested for refusing to follow the jihadist education syllabus imposed by Islamic State.
Iranian government takes church from Chaldean Catholics to turn into Shi'ite shrine
A Christian parliamentarian in Iran has hit out at the regime's treatment of its minorities.
Pastor Kong Hee says that despite a challenging year, Jesus was real in his life
Pastor Kong Hee, who has been sentenced to 8 years of prison for mishandling over $35 million in church funds, said in a Facebook post that despite a challenging year, Jesus was real in his life.
'Singing Vicar' performs on The Voice UK
He's got his hands clasped, smiles and sings while gazing at a point in the distance. This is indeed a Church of England vicar at prayer, but it is not a church service, Alpha meeting or Spring Harvest. Rev John Barron is petitioning the four judges to put him through to the next round of The Voice.
Christian leader linked to Duggar family accused of rape and sexual assault
Ten women have filed a lawsuit against Bill Gothard, founder of the Institute in Basic Life Principles linked to the Duggars, for sexual abuse.
Catholic Church protests easing of abortion laws in Northern Ireland
The Catholic church in Northern Ireland is calling for an appeal against the November ruling that will allow abortions in cases of rape, incest and fatal foetal abnormality.
Why it's OK not to go to church this Sunday
Sometimes, because of the commitments we undertake when we're there or the demands of the people we meet there, church can be draining.
We will rebuild your torched churches, Egypt president tells Christians
The president of Egypt, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, has pledged to rebuild every single one of the dozens of churches, Christian institutions and homes destroyed during the last two years of anti-Christian violence in his troubled nation.
Donations to Christian Aid fall: Charities face 'perfect storm'
In what may be a sign of troubled times ahead for charities, Christian Aid's income fell by four per cent last year.
El Salvador to arrest soldiers accused of murdering six priests in 1989
El Salvador's government has said it will cooperate in arresting 17 former soldiers who were allegedly involved in the killing of six Jesuit priests during the country's civil war.
Bishops protest death penalty ahead of serial killer's execution
Florida's Catholic bishops have urged the governor to end the death penalty ahead of the execution of serial killer Oscar Ray Bolin, Jr. scheduled to take place today.
Larycia Hawkins hits back at Wheaton for firing her
Hawkins said that she is "flummoxed and flabbergasted" by the college's actions.
Pope Francis releases emotional new video: Regardless of religion, we are all children of God
Pope Francis has made an impassioned plea for interfaith unity, with a video released yesterday calling for men and women of all religions to work together for peace.
NYC pastor charged for stealing church money says he was underpaid
Rev. Daniel Iampaglia of Evangelical Rock Church claims that he stole money from the church offering baskets because he was being underpaid by the congregation.