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'Olive Tree' ceremony in Iraq marks start of programme to rebuild Christian homes
Rebuilding is to start on some of the first homes belonging to Christian families that were destroyed by Islamic State in Iraq.
Egypt's ISIS leader warns Muslims to stay away from Christian gatherings, warns of future attacks
ISIS' leader in Egypt has warned Muslims to stay away from Christian gatherings, as well as government facilities, warning of future attacks on what he called 'legitimate targets' to come.

Christian general election candidate says God healed deaf man after she prayed for him
A Christian Tory election candidate was criticised after she prayed for a man and claimed he was later healed.

Acting Bishop of London calls churches to pray for 'strangest general election in many a long year'
The acting Bishop of London is calling on churches to pray ahead of the 'strangest general election in many a long year'.

'Woefully inadequate': Religious leaders react to Trump's religious liberty order
Yesterday President Trump signed an executive order that he says will protect religious freedoms in America. While some religious leaders have praised the legislation, others have called it 'woefully inadequate'.

11 ton mosaic of Jesus installed in one of the world's biggest churches
The latest addition to St Sava's Orthodox Cathedral is a massive mosaic of Jesus â thought to be the biggest ever.

John Calvin on the cross of Christ: 6 quotes from the great Reformer
Much of Calvin's writing wasn't sharp-edged controversy at all, but deeply insightful commentary on Gospel truths.

Church organist arrested for 'Heil Trump' graffiti on his own church
A church organist has been arrested for graffiting 'Heil Trump' on the walls of an episcopal church in Indiana days after the presidential election last year.

Archbishop of Canterbury in last minute visit to Gaza
The Archbishop of Canterbury made a last minute visit to Gaza on Thursday as part of his official trip to the Holy Land.

Hank Hanegraaff has health problems but is in a 'peaceful place'
The US evangelical Christian radio personality who made headlines by his conversion to Eastern Orthodoxy has spoken of the 'turbulent' few weeks since his announcement and said he has been diagnosed with health issues.

Orthodox bishop calls on Turkey's President Erdogan to convert â with Vladimir Putin as his godfather
A Greek Orthodox bishop has called on Turkey's President Erdogan to repent and convert to Orthodoxy, with Russia's President Vladimir Putin as his godfather.

'The most beautiful things in life are to be lived': 9 quotes from Christian Søren Kierkegaard
The enigmatic, iconic theologian Søren Kierkegaard was born on this day. He was a divisive thinker who challenged the nominal Christianity of his day with the power of a radical, life-changing gospel.

1.5 million Christians have fled Iraq in an exodus that could lead to the extinction of the faith in the land
As many as 1.5 million Christians have fled Iraq since the rise of Islamic State, according to an Iraqi MP.

'My identity is in Jesus Christ.' The Archbishop of Canterbury talks to Krish Kandiah
It didn't matter that there was no mitre, no bishop's crook. Here was a man dressed in the humility of Jesus, who found his identity in Christ not in his clothes, his DNA or his position. All of the Spring Harvest guests left the venue that day a little closer to God.

As French election faces final round, poll finds significant Protestant support for Macron
As the French presidential election faces its decisive second round this Sunday, a poll has shown that so far Protestant Christians have shown the highest support for Emmanuel Macron of any faith group.

Pakistan hospital forces Christian staff to attend Quran readings
Staff at a hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, have gone on strike after a Christian member of staff was slapped after refusing to attend a morning reading of the Quran.