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Who are Sri Lanka's Christians?
At least 200 people have been killed in several coordinated bomb attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter.

Christians killed during child's dedication party in Nigeria on Palm Sunday
Over a dozen Christians, including children, were slaughtered by Fulani militants following an infant dedication service in the Nigerian state of Nasarawa.

Sri Lanka starts to bury its dead as country holds day of mourning for Easter Sunday bombing victims
Sri Lanka is holding a day of national mourning for the victims of Easter Sunday's bomb blasts as mass funerals for some of the 310 victims took place today.

Wife of For King & Country frontman opens up on the feelings of hatred she had to battle in her marriage
Singers Moriah Peters and Joel Smallbone of for King & Country have become a staple couple in contemporary Christian music for several years now, but during her second "I Am Second" video testimony, Moriah admitted that it's been a battle.

Sharp drop in church membership among Americans - poll
The percentage of Americans who say they belong to a church, synagogue or mosque has hit a historic low, a new Gallup report released Thursday shows.

It's time to recognise 'anti-Christianism', says UK Coptic leader after Sri Lanka church attacks
The head of the UK Coptic Orthodox Church has called on faith communities to make a joint stand against "anti-Christianism".

Sri Lankan government says hardline Islamist group is behind Easter Sunday bombings
The Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka in which at least 290 people died have been blamed on a little known hardline Islamist group.

'Post-colonial guilt' is hindering UK's response to global persecution, says bishop
The bishop leading a government review into persecution against Christians has claimed that the UK's response has been hindered by a sense of "post-colonial guilt".

Police intervene as Christians protest air travel over Easter weekend
Christian protesters were led away by police from London's Paddington Station after they used chalk spray paint to write a call for government action on climate change onto the side of a Heathrow-bound train.

Young couple who died in tragic accident on Greek holiday were 'passionate about their Christian faith'
A south London vicar has paid tribute to his daughter and son-in-law who were tragicaly killed while on holiday in Greece.

Most people 'refuse to acknowledge' the seriousness of Christian persecution
People in the west are reluctant to talk about Christian persecution because they fear it could be used "as an alibi for Islamophobia", says priest and broadcaster Giles Fraser.

Death toll from Easter attacks in Sri Lanka climbs to 290
The death toll from multiple explosions at luxury hotels and churches in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday has risen to 290.

Easter attacks on Christians are 'particularly wicked', says foreign secretary after Sri Lanka bombings
Jeremy Hunt said he was "deeply shocked and saddened" by the attacks across churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday

'Will to power' behind Sri Lanka church bombings, says Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said the horrific attacks on three churches in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday are a symptom of the "will to power".

Theresa May says Christians should be allowed to live out their faith in peace
Theresa May has used her Easter message to say that people of all religions should have the right to practise their faith in peace.

The good old days are today
As a leader of a faith community I'm going to do all that I can to ensure that today will be good old days