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Pakistan: Thousands of Christians could be homeless as slums targeted for destruction
Pakistan: Thousands of Christians could be homeless as slums targeted for destruction

The Pakistani government is cracking down on slums in Islamabad over fears that the Christian population could overtake the Muslim-majority.

Stained-glass ceiling is real, no increase in women leaders in over a decade - Duke University
Stained-glass ceiling is real, no increase in women leaders in over a decade - Duke University

The number of women in church leadership roles in America has barely grown since 1998, according a study by Duke University.

#MyTreedom: Facebook campaign uses Christmas trees to highlight global persecution
#MyTreedom: Facebook campaign uses Christmas trees to highlight global persecution

As Christian persecution in the middle east grows, foreign affairs journalist Lisa Daftari has launched a facebook campaign seeking to both raise awareness and reduce fear through solidarity.

Justin Welby on food poverty report: Hunger a national \'tragedy\'
Justin Welby on food poverty report: Hunger a national 'tragedy'

Justin Welby spoke of his shock at the "tragedy" of hunger in Britain today and blamed "unnecessary problems" in government benefit administration as he launched a report on food poverty in the Houses of Parliament.

Six facts about Islam in the US
Six facts about Islam in the US

In light of increasing negative rhetoric about Muslims in the US, here are six facts from the Pew research Center.

CofE calls out hypocrisy of cinemas for banning Lord\'s Prayer but showing Hindu film
CofE calls out hypocrisy of cinemas for banning Lord's Prayer but showing Hindu film

Cinemas have been accused of having double standards by the Church of England for showing a short film about Hinduism after it refused to show adverts featuring the Lord's Prayer.

Child sex abuse allegations against dead priest \'credible\'
Child sex abuse allegations against dead priest 'credible'

More than ten years after a popular American Roman Catholic priest's death, an allegation of sexual abuse on a minor against him has been found to be credible.

Catholic churches in Chennai cancel Christmas to serve flood victims
Catholic churches in Chennai cancel Christmas to serve flood victims

Catholic churches in Southern India have cancelled Christmas in order to serve victims of the worst flooding in Chennai for over a century.

Arab-looking U.S. doctor wearing Muslim garb detained at Houston airport, a victim of racial profiling
Arab-looking U.S. doctor wearing Muslim garb detained at Houston airport, a victim of racial profiling

A Muslim-American doctor, who heads an anti-Muslim radicalization organization in the U.S., was detained at a Houston airport after he arrived from Newark.

U.S. House passes bill to tighten visa waiver programme affecting U.S. travel of citizens from 38 countries
U.S. House passes bill to tighten visa waiver programme affecting U.S. travel of citizens from 38 countries

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would tighten restrictions on travel to the United States by citizens from 38 countries under the Visa Waiver Program.

Syrian refugees arrive to start new life in U.S., with help from groups that defied governors\' actions
Syrian refugees arrive to start new life in U.S., with help from groups that defied governors' actions

Syrian families have finally arrived in Texas and Indiana through the help of groups that defied governors' actions to block them from resettling in the U.S.

Texas police chief tells citizens to arm themselves, warns Obama: \'If you try to disarm us, you will cause a revolution\'
Texas police chief tells citizens to arm themselves, warns Obama: 'If you try to disarm us, you will cause a revolution'

A police chief in East Texas has urged citizens to buy guns to arm themselves against Muslim terrorists and fight President Barack Obama.

Boundaries don\'t always make our life easy, but they do a great job of keeping us safe
Boundaries don't always make our life easy, but they do a great job of keeping us safe

Why does it always seem like our flesh has so much power?

Gun range owner in California offers gun training for church leaders who want to keep their flock safe
Gun range owner in California offers gun training for church leaders who want to keep their flock safe

Given the number of shooting incidents targeting Christians that have occurred in America this year alone, a Placerville gun range owner is now offering training for church leaders who want to help keep their congregations safe.

Fans urge Jana \'Cinderella Duggar\' to have a life by going to college and making a name for herself
Fans urge Jana 'Cinderella Duggar' to have a life by going to college and making a name for herself

The eldest Duggar daughter Jana, who has been nicknamed by the fans of "19 Kids and Counting" as the family's "Cinderella Duggar" is now being urged to go to college and make a name for herself.