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Chinese Christians forced to set up surveillance cameras in their churches
The Zhejiang provincial government had instructed local authorities to install security cameras in churches with the aim of helping them monitor religious activities.

'Love, even when we disagree': Archbishop of Canterbury urges radical Christian unity
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby made an impassioned plea for Christian unity at the weekend, saying he hopes the Church can show the world that it's possible to 'love, even when you disagree passionately'.

Jailed missionary Andrew Brunson's sister: 'We believe God is with him'
The sister of Andrew Brunson, the American missionary jailed in Turkey on what his supporters say are false charges of membership of a terrorist organisation, has spoken of how the family's faith in God is sustaining them.

'The joy of the Lord is our strength': 7 Christian jokes to lift your spirits
Laughter is good for you, and is a gift from God. Here are seven jokes inspired by the Bible and the Church.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 rumors, updates: Leaked photo teases Note 8 with infinity display
Samsung has yet to rise from the ashes. The South Korea-based tech giant must seize this year, if it wants to make comeback from last year's setbacks. And tech enthusiasts are hoping it will do justice to the much-awaited Galaxy Note 8.

iOS 10.2.1, iOS 10.3 jailbreak release date news: No signs of an upcoming jailbreak tool
Tech enthusiasts, particularly iOS users, are still waiting for the iOS 10.2.1 to iOS 10.3 jailbreak tool. Hacker groups Pangu and TaiG have yet to reveal if they are developing the said tools, but jailbreakers are hoping that they are.

'Doctor Who' news, spoilers: Showrunner teases new monsters
Peter Capaldi will be returning for the last time as the twelfth doctor of BBC's long-running series "Doctor Who." When the series returns with all-new episodes, viewers will come across new and old-school monstrous characters.

'Captain Marvel' news, updates: Brie Larson expecting backlash from fans
"Kong: Skull Island" actress Brie Larson has been cast as Captain Marvel, as revealed in last year's San Diego Comic Convention. Although fans have to wait a while to witness Captain Marvel in action, the actress is already anticipating backlash from fans.

What is the festival of Passover?
Sunset today marks the beginning of the festival of Passover. It's a defining festival for the Jewish people, and it's of deep significance in the Christian faith too. What is it?
Should the U.S. take out Assad?
Do we really know what's going on in Syria? And even if we did, should we try to remove Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad?
Will a U.S. missile attack on Syria signal fulfilment of the Bible's End-Time prophecy? Some Christians think so
There is intense Christian theological debate on whether the unfolding events in Syria have some Biblical connections.
How jihadis are killing Egypt's 'soft target' Christians to undermine the state
Christians are an easily identifiable and vulnerable group who are seen by militant Islamists as supporting the state, making churches a 'soft target'.

Marvel X-Men cartoonist facing 'disciplinary action' for anti-Jewish and anti-Christian messages in drawings
Marvel Comics are taking 'disciplinary action' against one of their 'pencillers' after outrage on social media about anti-Jewish and anti-Christian coded messages inserted into X-Men Gold #1.

'Love, lost and found': New video shows how Easter is like a fairytale â with one key difference
A short new video and book titled 'Love Story' explores how Christianity is like many great myths and fairy-tales - except with one crucial difference.
'The church was filled with the bodies of the dead': Egypt Palm Sunday bombing survivors speak out
Eyewitnesses of the blasts that took the lives of 49 Egyptian Coptic Christians have spoken of the horror of the events.

1 million Christian pilgrims prepare to descend on Rome to mark the Passion and Resurrection of Christ
As Christians descend in their thousands on Rome for the ceremonies of Holy Week and Easter, Pope Francis is preparing to visit a jail located 30 miles away to take part in the Maundy Thursday foot-washing ritual.