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Christians face worse persecution than at any time in history, new report claims
Persecution against Christians is the worst it has ever been in history, a new report from a Catholic charity is claiming.

Coptic Orthodox priest stabbed to death in Cairo, Bishop Angaelos laments 'negligence and injustice'
A Coptic Orthodox priest has been stabbed to death in Cairo, Egypt. The head of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK has decried the injustice surrounding the crime.

Former Bishop of London, Richard Chartres, is to receive life peerage
The Prime Minister's Office has announced that Rt Rev & Rt Hon Richard Chartres, recently retired Bishop of London, is to be awarded a life peerage.

Two years after affair, Billy Graham's grandson says he is selfish and 'way worse than anyone knows'
After the affair came to light, he said there had been moments he even doubted whether Jesus would still love him.
British mom who joined Islamic State and became one of their top recruiters is killed in drone strike with her 12-y-o son
Sally Jones was once a punk rocker before leaving Britain to join ISIS in Syria with her jihadi husband and 12-year-old son JoJo.

Community steps in after young Christian couple and mother-in-law die in crash without enough funds to cover a funeral
'Kind' prayer warrior Katie Marie Zeitino, 30, died two days after the collision that killed her 31-year-old husband and his mom. $9,000 has been raised to cover funeral costs so far.

Tyrese Gibson thanks God for showing favor to his ex-alcoholic mom as she celebrates 11th year sober
The Fast & Furious star said his mom's substance abuse 'killed' his childhood but he's choosing 'to celebrate her and the victories God's favor' has extended over her life after managing to stay sober.

Christian human rights activist barred from Hong Kong
A Christian human rights activist is at the centre of a diplomatic storm between the UK and China after he was denied access to Hong Kong without explanation.

Martin Luther: How the great Reformer shaped the modern world
Was Martin Luther likeable? Peter Stanford thinks so, and â given that the great Reformer has been dead nearly 500 years â he ought to know.

True leaders bleed: Why Justin Welby's honesty on depression is a gift to the Church
The Archbishop of Canterbury has once again shown humble, inspired leadership for the Church, describing his mental health struggle with the 'black dog' of depression.

US pulls out of UNESCO, citing 'anti-Israel' bias
The US is pulling out of the UN's cultural and educational organisation UNESCO, accusing it of 'anti-Israel' bias.

US welcomes fewer refugees â but more Christians than Muslims
More Christian refugees are arriving in the US than any other religious group, the latest research confirms, as the overall number being welcomed to America falls despite rapidly growing need.

Released: After 5 years of captivity by Pakistani militant group, Canadian-American family set free
An American woman and her family have been freed after being held by a Pakistan-based militant group for five years.

Lidl under fire once again after airbrushing crosses out of Italian church
Supermarket chain Lidl is under fire once again for airbrushing out Christian crosses from a church in the historic village of Dolceacqua.

Catholic Church at war? Bishops' dismay at 'tragic' editorial in The Tablet criticising teaching on abortion
The Catholic Church is descending into civil war in the UK after a major row over abortion was sparked by a controversial editorial in the respected journal The Tablet.

Archbishop of Sydney defends million-dollar donation to campaign against same-sex marriage
Glenn Davies, Archbishop of Sydney, has written a letter defending his diocese's decision to donate $1 million to fund the campaign against same-sex marriage in Australia.