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Inside Bartella: The Historic Christian Town Liberated From ISIS
Inside Bartella: The Historic Christian Town Liberated From ISIS

A historic Christian town just nine miles outside Mosul has been liberated from ISIS control, two years after militants overran the city.

Pakistan Christian Pastor And Family Beaten And Evicted From Their Home
Pakistan Christian Pastor And Family Beaten And Evicted From Their Home

A Christian pastor and his family have been forcibly evicted from their home in Pakistan.

Christian Charity Launches Urgent Appeal For Child Refugees From Calais \'Jungle\'
Christian Charity Launches Urgent Appeal For Child Refugees From Calais 'Jungle'

Steve Chalke, the founder of the Oasis Trust, has launched an urgent appeal for donations towards its care of teenagers coming to the UK from the Calais 'jungle'.

As Battle For Mosul Endures, Pope Francis Weeps For Suffering Of Innocents
As Battle For Mosul Endures, Pope Francis Weeps For Suffering Of Innocents

As the battle to liberate Mosul advances with the recapture of Bashiqa from Islamic State, Pope Francis has made a passionate appeal for peace

\'Behead The Unbelievers\': The Threats Faced By Christian Refugees In Germany
'Behead The Unbelievers': The Threats Faced By Christian Refugees In Germany

The persecution of Christian refugees living in a German reception centre has prompted drastic measures to reduce religiously-motivated violence, Open Doors reports.

Britain Must Resist Sharia Law Warns Pakistan-Born Evangelical Bishop
Britain Must Resist Sharia Law Warns Pakistan-Born Evangelical Bishop

A leading evangelical bishop has warned that a Government inquiry into Sharia law in Britain is "deeply flawed" and will fail.

Iraq Passes Surprise Law Banning Alcohol, Angering Christians
Iraq Passes Surprise Law Banning Alcohol, Angering Christians

Iraq's parliament has passed a law forbidding the selling, production or importing of alcohol, in a move that has surprised and upset many in the country's Christian community who rely on the trade.

Archaeologists Hail Discovery Of Lost Battle Site From Fall Of Jerusalem
Archaeologists Hail Discovery Of Lost Battle Site From Fall Of Jerusalem

Fascinating new evidence about the fall of Jerusalem to the Romans in AD 70 has been uncovered during the construction of a new campus for Israel's national school of art.

Chinese Megachurch Pastor Released After Seven Years In Prison
Chinese Megachurch Pastor Released After Seven Years In Prison

A megachurch pastor who was arrested and imprisoned seven years ago for protesting the demolition of a house church in China has been released, according to reports.

Judgement Day For Ashers Bakery \'Gay Cake\' Case
Judgement Day For Ashers Bakery 'Gay Cake' Case

The "gay-cake" case will end on Monday morning with the final judgement from the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast expected around 10am.

France Moves To Demolish Calais Jungle, Aid Agencies Fear For Children
France Moves To Demolish Calais Jungle, Aid Agencies Fear For Children

France has begun to clear the 'Jungle' migrant camp in Calais in which around 7,000 people live in squalid conditions.

Texas High School Allows \'Jesus\' In Sponsor Logo on Sports Team\'s Jersey After Initially Rejecting It
Texas High School Allows 'Jesus' In Sponsor Logo on Sports Team's Jersey After Initially Rejecting It

A high school in Texas initially refused the help of a Christian businessman who wanted to use Jesus' name in a sponsorship logo, but eventually changed its decision after being called out by a religious freedom group.

Lord Carey Admits He Deserves To Be Criticised Over Ex-Bishop Sex Abuse Case
Lord Carey Admits He Deserves To Be Criticised Over Ex-Bishop Sex Abuse Case

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey has admitted he deserves criticism for his role in the case of a bishop convicted of sexual assault.

3 Ancient Prayers That Will Help You Encounter God In A New Way
3 Ancient Prayers That Will Help You Encounter God In A New Way

Prayer is a tried and trusted way of encountering God, but it can sometimes be hard to find the right words.

Power Women: The Villagers Standing Up Against Sierra Leone\'s Rapists
Power Women: The Villagers Standing Up Against Sierra Leone's Rapists

Itasu and her friends don't look at all intimidating at a first glance, but when they get to business, they certainly are.

Opium Crops Spread In Afghanistan As Taliban Gains Ground
Opium Crops Spread In Afghanistan As Taliban Gains Ground

The cultivation of opium poppy in Afghanistan, the world's main source of heroin, has risen to its third-highest level in more than 20 years.