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Uganda: Christian church attacked and \'unholy\' pigs slaughtered
Uganda: Christian church attacked and 'unholy' pigs slaughtered

Christians in a village in Uganda have in the last few days seen their pigs slaughtered and their church demolished.

Pakistan: Christian woman kidnapped, forced to marry and convert to Islam
Pakistan: Christian woman kidnapped, forced to marry and convert to Islam

A Christian woman in Pakistan has been kidnapped, forced to marry and convert to Islam, according to a leading human rights lawyer.

Islamist militants behead Canadian hostage John Ridsdel
Islamist militants behead Canadian hostage John Ridsdel

Islamist terrorists have beheaded the Canadian hostage John Ridsdel, 68.

Former bishop on Christian persecution in China: \'If we keep silent, we are accomplices\'
Former bishop on Christian persecution in China: 'If we keep silent, we are accomplices'

The retired Bishop of Hong Kong has urged China to end the persecution of Christians in the country, according to UCA news.

Christian author Jen Hatmaker calls for full inclusion of LGBT community in church
Christian author Jen Hatmaker calls for full inclusion of LGBT community in church

Bestselling Christian author Jen Hatmaker has called for Christians to welcome the LGBT community with open arms.

ISIS \'destroys historic church in Mosul\'
ISIS 'destroys historic church in Mosul'

ISIS has destroyed Mosul's famed Clock Church, one of the best-known churches that remained in the Iraqi city, according to Iraqi news reports.

North Carolina\'s bathroom law: Hateful bigotry or reasonable precaution?
North Carolina's bathroom law: Hateful bigotry or reasonable precaution?

It's an issue that has polarised opinion and had huge consequences for the state.

Watch Bono and Eugene Peterson\'s Psalms film, out today
Watch Bono and Eugene Peterson's Psalms film, out today

U2's lead singer Bono has today released his new short film Bono and Eugene Peterson: The Psalms.

Does the Bible need a good edit?
Does the Bible need a good edit?

Are there bits of the Bible we should cut out? Jo Swinney on whether the good book needs updating.

\'At least 8 children dead\' as Christian neighbourhoods attacked in Aleppo
'At least 8 children dead' as Christian neighbourhoods attacked in Aleppo

Christian and Kurdish neighbourhoods in Aleppo have come under attack and a number of children have been killed as Syria continues to struggle with intensified fighting, more than five years into its civil war.

Heartless Tories and refugee children: A lesson in lazy thinking
Heartless Tories and refugee children: A lesson in lazy thinking

The government refused to take 3,000 lone child refugees from Europe.

Joel Osteen says people can have peace even in the midst of storms: \'Turn that mess over to God\'
Joel Osteen says people can have peace even in the midst of storms: 'Turn that mess over to God'

Pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church says that people need to make a determined effort if they want to live in peace, because there are always several things happening in life that threaten it.

Christian singer Phil Wickham releases new album \'Children of God,\' containing worship anthem \'This Is Amazing Grace\'
Christian singer Phil Wickham releases new album 'Children of God,' containing worship anthem 'This Is Amazing Grace'

Contemporary Christian singer and songwriter Phil Wickham has just released on April 22 his latest full-length album called "Children of God," which contains the worship anthem "This Is Amazing Grace."

U2\'s Bono, author Eugene Peterson seek to inspire people to read Book of Psalms in their new short film
U2's Bono, author Eugene Peterson seek to inspire people to read Book of Psalms in their new short film

U2 frontman Bono has released on April 26 a short, 20-minute film about the Psalms, which he made with the help of retired Presbyterian pastor and "The Message" author Eugene Peterson.

Citizens\' initiative launched to ban abortion without exceptions in predominantly Catholic Poland
Citizens' initiative launched to ban abortion without exceptions in predominantly Catholic Poland

Following an outrage over the fatal incident that left a 24-week child to die in a Warsaw hospital, Poland is now on the verge of tigthening its regulations by aligning them with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

MPs reject call to rescue refugee children abandoned in Europe
MPs reject call to rescue refugee children abandoned in Europe

Campaigners including Save the Children had called for the children to be allowed in, arguing there was an urgent need to protect them.