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Church attack in Burkina Faso leaves four dead
A Catholic church in Burkina Faso was attacked during Mass last Sunday, leaving four dead.
Multi-million pound restoration of Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre moves ahead
Plans are moving forward for a multi-million pound restoration of the Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre that will involve three major churches.
UN report says North Koreans are surviving by paying bribes
North Koreans are forced to pay bribes to officials to survive in their isolated country, where corruption is "endemic" and repression rife, the United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday.
Pakistani Christian allowed to stay in the UK after public outcry over deportation
A Pakistani Christian who was facing imminent deportation from the UK has been given leave to remain for the next 30 months.
Further decline in membership for the Southern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention experienced a decline in membership and worship attendance in 2018 but also an increase in financial giving, according to recently released numbers.
Christianity in Iraq is 'perilously close to extinction', says Archbishop
An Iraqi Archbishop has pleaded with Britain's Church and political leaders to do more to save the Christian community in Iraq from being wiped out.
After landslide win for Modi, India's Christians fear increasing marginalisation
Narendra Modi has promised a "bright future" for India after a landslide election win for his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) party, but Christians are fearing difficult times ahead.
Iranian court upholds prison sentences of two Christian converts
Saheb Fadaie was sentenced to 18 months in prison and Fatemeh Bakhteri to 12 months last September after being found guilty of "spreading propaganda against the regime".
Crackdown on Eritrea's Christians ahead of Independence Day
Eritrea has arrested more than 140 Christians who were meeting in private in the capital Asmara. Fourteen children are among the 141 detained, after the authorities raided a Christian gathering in Mai Temenai.
Christians fearful after two more deadly attacks in Burkina Faso
Violence against Christians has risen dramatically in Burkina Faso this year.
New sanctuary marks fresh start for Texas church where over two dozen people were killed
Sutherland Springs began a new chapter on Sunday when it dedicated a brand new sanctuary a year and a half after a horrific mass shooting left over two dozen congregants dead.
Police file New Zealand's first terrorism charge over mosque shootings
New Zealand police have charged the man accused of murder in shootings at two Christchurch mosques in March with engaging in a terrorist act, the first time such a charge had been brought in the country's history, they said on Tuesday.
European elections guide: what's actually on the ballot paper?
European elections in the UK are rarely about Europe. They are generally seen, by journalists, campaigners and public alike, as massive opinion polls.
Ireland's Catholic bishops in spirited plea ahead of the European elections
Given the potentially profound and far-reaching implications of Brexit for all citizens on this island, participating in the European elections this week, in an informed and conscientious way, has rarely been more important, say bishops
'I have always believed in miracles' - Yes, pray for Scott Morrison and this government
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morison, an unashamed Christian who worships in a Sydney Pentecostal congregation, opened his victory speech with these words: "I have always believed in miracles."
Killing of community leaders in Colombia has reached 'unprecedented' levels
Belisario Arciniegas GarcÃa, a community leader in Micoahumado, is the latest victim in a string of killings targeting community leaders championing peace and human rights in Colombia.