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Pope Francis 'very likely' to visit Auschwitz says Vatican
Pope Francis is expected to visit the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz during his visit to Poland for World Youth Day in July, according to the Vatican.
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Mexican community expels 10 Baptist families for refusing to recant faith
Ten Baptist families have been expelled by an indigenous community in Mexico for refusing to recant their Christian faith.
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In a world shaped by religion, media must take it seriously says BBC chief
The head of religion and ethics at the BBC has called for the broadcaster to lead the fight against religious illiteracy.
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Baby boy abandoned in Nativity scene has emotional reunion with birth family
A baby boy who was laid in a manger and left in a church navitity crib 44 years ago has enjoyed an "amazing" reunion with his natural siblings.
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Americans think leading presidential bets Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are not religious, Pew survey shows
On Wednesday, the Pew Research Center released results of its recent survey, referenced as "Faith and the 2016 Campaign," which revealed that some of the leading US presidential aspirants are not perceived by American voters as intensely religious individuals.
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Christian homeless charities among more than 20 in campaign to help people off the streets
Housing Justice and the West London Mission are among more than 20 charities who have called for Boris Johnson's successor after elections in May to do more to help rough sleepers.
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Ark Encounter: 'Victory for religious freedom' as Christian theme park allowed tax break
A Christian theme park will be allowed to receive tax incentives, a judge has ruled, in what has been called a "victory for religious freedom in America" by campaigners.
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Christians have 'more sense' in interpreting God's Word compared to Muslims, says atheist author
For atheist evolutionary biologist and author Richard Dawkins, followers of Christianity have "more sense" compared to Muslims who take verses from their Scriptures literally, as in the case of a Muslim boy who cut off his own hand after he was publicly accused of blasphemy.
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West Virginia lawmakers push religious freedom bill despite governor's veto threat
Legislators in West Virginia are determined to pass a Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
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Chattanooga in Tennessee reclaims title as most 'Bible-minded' city in America
Chattanooga reclaimed its title as the most "Bible-minded" city in the United States last year, after slipping to second place in 2014.
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Chinese house churches aiming to send 20,000 missionaries to the world by 2030
In a church planting event in Hongkong, Chinese pastors have set the goal of sending 20,000 Chinese missionaries to the world by 2030.
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Colorado school district supports Christian 'purity' training programme for young girls after receiving complaint
A school district in Colorado has come out in support of a Christian event that uses Bible lessons to encourage girls as young as 11 to stay "pure" while looking for a husband.
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One pastor released in Sudan but others still detained without charge
A Sudanese pastor who was arrested in December has been released. However, another pastor and a Christian activist arrested at the same time are still in detention.
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Saeed Abedini: Freedom is like 'being born again'
Pastor Saeed Abedini has said his release feels like "being born again" as he returns to the US today after being freed from Iranian prison.
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Only one Christian out of 482 Syrian refugees resettled in U.S. since Paris terror attacks last November
Out of the 483 Syrian refugees approved for resettlement in the United States since the Paris terror attacks last November, only one of them is a Christian, federal U.S. government data showed.