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Syriac church hit by rebel missiles in Aleppo
A prominent Syriac Catholic church in Aleppo, Syria has been damaged in a shell attack in violation of the ceasefire.
10 top tips for Christians from Pope Francis
Pope Francis has spent a busy week pontificating about how Christians should live in our modern world. Here we distil his best words of wisdom.
Millions of Christians to unite in prayer for revival
Millions of Christians across the church denominations will be urged to join the Archbishop of Canterbury's 'Thy Kingdom Come' prayer initiative ahead of Pentecost next year.
Atheist pastor Gretta Vosper fights for her ministry
A petition in support of atheist pastor Gretta Vosper, who was judged unsuitable for ministry by a United Church of Canada committe, has reached more than 1,000 signatures.
Respect my Christian views on gay sex, says Tim Farron
The leader of the Liberal Democrats, who is a self-confessing evangelical, said he did not understand why some were obsessed with his refusal to answer whether he thought gay sex was a sin.
Archbishop of Canterbury joins Pope Francis for interfaith World Day of Prayer for Peace
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby is travelling to Assisi in Italy for a World Day of Prayer for Peace hosted by Pope Francis tomorrow and attended by Christian leaders and representatives of other religions.
Anglicans divided over new bishops' group on homosexuality
Conservative and liberal Christians have criticised a new bishops' group set up to discuss the issue of homosexuality.
15 dead after Muslim pilgrim boat sinks in Thailand
An overcrowded boat carrying Muslim pilgrims sank on Thailand's Chao Phraya river on Sunday, leaving at least 15 people dead.
Iraqi Christian who fled ISIS in Mosul now facing UK deportation
An Assyrian Christian who fled ISIS is fighting a Home Office decision to deny asylum and send him back to Iraq.
Almost 30 per cent of French Muslims favour sharia over secular law
Just under 30 per cent of French Muslims favour sharia law over secular laws in France, according to an Ifop poll published by the weekly Journal du Dimanche.
US officials eye links between weekend terror bombings
The country was shaken by a trio of attacks over the weekend including a Saturday night bombing that injured 29 in Manhattan and a stabbing attack at a Minnesota shopping mall that wounded nine.
Number of sick people choosing euthanasia increased tenfold in 10 years, study reveals
Despite Church teachings on how God alone can give and take human life, more and more sick people are choosing to die in Belgium, a recent study revealed.
Christians in Nigeria should join hands to rebuild nation torn by violence
In churches around the world, faith leaders lead Christians in deepening their belief in God by through prayers, services and other activities. In Nigeria, however, a bishop has an extra daunting task: ensuring that Christians living in Muslim-dominated communities are safe from persecution.
Syria crisis an opportunity to spread Christianity, aid group says
Amid this bleak situation in Syria, Christian aid group Christian Aid Mission sees a silver lining. For the U.S.-based organisation, the current conflict in Syria is a good opportunity to share God's love to its people for them to discover the beauty of Jesus Christ's teachings.
Christian U.S. government worker willing to lose job for refusing to watch video on homosexuality
Christian worker David Hall has been employed in the information technology office of the Social Security Administration of the U.S. government for the past 14 years. He is, however, at risk of losing his federal employment, just because he stood up for his Christian faith and refused to watch a 17-minute video on homosexuality as instructed by his office.
How to heal from the betrayal of leaders who fail us
The fact remains that the failure of pastors and spiritual leaders will affect not just them, but also the people around them. How do we experience freedom from the hurt that followers face after a leader fails them?