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Donald Trump says Americans are proud to talk about God again
President Donald Trump boasted on Thursday that Americans are once again saying "God" and "Merry Christmas" thanks to his administration.
Christians respond to devastation caused by Cyclone Fani in India
Cyclone Fani has brought "heavy devastation" to parts of India after making landfall on Friday, Christian Aid has warned.
Key points from the Bishop of Truro's interim report on Christian persecution
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt asked the Bishop of Truro to carry out a review into global Christian persecution. Here are the key points from his initial findings
The UK must put pressure on governments in countries where Christians are being persecuted
The recent attacks on churches in Sri Lanka show that change is needed urgently.
Level of persecution against Christians coming close to 'genocide', says report
A government-sponsored report into persecution against Christians around the world has warned that they risk being "wiped out" in some areas, particularly the Middle East.
Synagogue shooting suspect was a churchgoer who thought killing Jews was God's will
The 19-year-old suspect in a fatal synagogue shooting in Poway, California, on Saturday has been revealed as a church member who thought he was doing God's will by attacking Jews.
Australian rugby player Samu Kerevi responds to backlash over 'I love you Jesus'
Australian rugby player Samu Kerevi of the Wallabies, who apologised to fans who were offended because he declared "I love you Jesus" over Easter, has clarified his comments after an uproar on social media.
Jeremy Hunt vows to support Nigeria in fight against terrorist group targeting Christians
Nigeria is joint top with Pakistan on the Open Doors World Watch List of places where Christians experience the highest levels of violent persecution, having risen two places to number 12 in the past year.
Police in Nepal investigate Christians for proselytism
Four Christians in Nepal, including one American woman, are being investigated by the authorities following allegations of proselytism.
In European countries that charge a church tax, support remains strong despite growing secularisation
In European countries where there is a church tax, most people are happy to pay it, even if they hardly attend services, new research has found.
US religious freedom report focuses on growing restrictions in China
Persecution against believers in China was front and center as the US Commission on International Religious Freedom released its 20th annual report Monday morning.
Attack on church in Burkina Faso leaves six people dead
Six people, including the priest, were killed when a Protestant church in northern Burkina Faso was attacked on Sunday.
Christians stand with California's Jewish community after deadly attack on synagogue
Christian leaders have condemned a deadly attack on a synagogue in California on Saturday as the Jewish community was marking the last day of Passover.
'There could be another wave of attacks,' says Sri Lankan security official
Security officials in Sri Lanka have warned that the Islamist militants behind the Easter Sunday suicide bombings are planning more attacks.
Welsh Muslims in show of solidarity with Christians after Sri Lanka church attacks
Muslims gathered outside Bangor Cathedral in Wales today as the morning service was taking place in order to greet worshippers as they left the building.
How 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' inspired the cathedral's 19th-century revival
Originally completed in 1345, by the early 19th century Notre Dame stood in a state of dire disrepair.