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Underground churches thriving in Iran despite persecution

Iran may have taken the 9th spot in the 2016 Watch List of most severe persecutors of Christians but this has not deterred thousands to become Christians and join underground house churches, despite being illegal in the country.

Vatileaks trial: Woman denies having sex with priest

A heavily-pregnant married woman on trial in Vatican City for allegedly leaking confidential documents has denied she had sex with a priest.

Justin Bieber tells his fans to rest in the presence of God

When pop superstar Justin Bieber committed to turn over a new leaf, he meant it. And now, after rediscovering his faith the young artist is using his celebrity to influence others to do the same.

Burma: Europeans unite to call for end to Rohingya persecution

The European Burma Network have called the new government to address the Rohingya crisis that has left 150,000 people displaced.

NHS therapist who gave Muslim colleague a Christian book loses appeal against disciplinary action

A female NHS therapist who was disciplined after she gave a Christian book to a Muslim colleague has lost her appeal.

France has outlawed paying for sex. But will it work?

Anti-prostitution campaigners have welcomed France's adoption of the 'Nordic model' of dealing with the sex trade.

Scotland Church's influence declines as more Scottish people quit religion, survey shows

A recent survey published by Scottish Social Attitudes revealed that more and more residents of Scotland are saying they no longer have a religion, leading to the decline of the influence of the Church that once almost every aspect of life in the European country.

Family of false prophet Warren Jeffs starved followers while they lived in luxury, former cook reveals

More and more testimonies are emerging about how false prophet and convicted child-sex offender Warren Jeffs abused his followers in the group he formed called the "Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ."

Hillary Clinton insists unborn baby doesn't have rights â even if the child is just hours away from delivery

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton has backed up her earlier statement that "the unborn person does not have constitutional rights," saying that even if the child is just hours away from delivery that child is still deprived of rights because "that is the way we structure it."

Fallujah: Besieged city is starving to death under ISIS control

The residents of the ISIS-controlled city Fallujah, Iraq, have been forced to eat soup made from grass, as the besieged city starves without aid.

Vatican official opposes Synod plan for Church to integrate civilly divorced and remarried Catholics, warns of 'conflicts'

A top Vatican official has made known his opposition to the suggestion made at the Synod of bishops that civilly divorced and remarried Catholic may be allowed to become "more integrated" into the Church.

Southern Baptist leaders urge Christians to respond to refugees with love, not fear

Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention have urged Christians to love refugees, admonishing the American Church for responding to the refugee crisis from a place of fear, rather than faith.

Derick and Jill Dillard write touching letter to son Israel as he celebrates his 1st birthday, tell meaning of his name

Derick and Jill Dillard of the new TLC series "Jill and Jessa: Counting On" are so thrilled to celebrate their son Israel David's first birthday this April 6 that they wrote him a heartwarming letter in hopes that he will have something of this joyous occasion to remember by when grows up.

Peter: The ordinary hero of the Christian faith