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Pope sacks 9 Ukranian monks for taking part in unapproved exorcisms
Nine Ukranian monks were reportedly removed from the monastic discipline last month for engaging in unapproved exorcisms and following the orders of a self-proclaimed "prophetess."
Over 4,000 Christian families return to Mosul following victory against ISIS
More than 4,000 displaced Christian families have returned to Mosul since the city was fully liberated from Islamic State militants, the governor of the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh said.
Christians demand name change to 'blasphemous' Sweet Jesus ice cream
Christians have launched a boycott campaign to demand a name change to Canadian ice cream chain "Sweet Jesus" because they believe that the way the company uses the name is blasphemous and makes a mockery of the Christian faith.
Christian aid agencies launch fresh response to Syria refugee crisis
Responding to the Syria crisis, a group of religion-based leading aid agencies â including the Catholic group CAFOD and the Christian charity World Vision â have launched a two-year project to ease tensions among neighbouring communities, with funding from the European Union.
Archbishop of Canterbury offers to help end violence in Nigeria
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, yesterday repeated an offer to contribute towards any peace negotiations in Nigeria amid ongoing violence in some parts of the country.
These ancient Jerusalem coins tell the story of the Jewish revolt against the Roman Empire
A set of bronze coins, being hailed as the last remnants of the four-year Jewish revolt against the Roman Empire (66 CE-70 CE), have been found near the southern wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City.
Ghanaian sentenced to death by hanging for murder of British Christian missionary
A high court in Ghana has given a sentence of death by hanging to a driver and farm manager who murdered and buried a British Christian missionary in an old farm in 2010.
Nigerian Christians demand release of Christian girl held by Boko Haram
The Congress of Northern Nigeria Christians (CNNC) yesterday called on president Muhammad Buhari to rescue Leah Sharibu, the only Christian girl yet to be released by Boko Haram militants after the Dapchi school girls' abduction.
Bishop, priests in Brazil 'caught hiding cash in massive church embezzlement scandal'
A group of Catholic clergymen including a bishop have been arrested in Brazil, accused of embezzling £426,000 of church donations, funeral fees and fundraising cash found hidden behind a false wall.
Three men drowned during sea baptism in Cape Town
Three men drowned when a baptism in the sea went badly wrong on Sunday morning in Cape Town, South Africa.
Heroic French policeman who died after taking place of hostage was devout Christian who married partner on deathbed
The French gendarme who took the place of a female cashier held hostage in a supermarket in France by a radical Islamist who had already killed three other people was a devout Catholic who married his partner on his deathbed.
Pakistan's 'brick kiln murder': 20 men acquitted of torturing and killing Christian couple
A Pakistani court has acquitted 20 people charged with torturing and burning alive a Christian young Pakistani couple in a brick kiln after they were falsely accused of blasphemy.
Christians and Muslims in India express alarm over initiative to rewrite country's history
Christian and Muslim leaders in India have expressed concern over an initiative to "revise" the country's history in an apparent effort to assert the dominance of Hindus.
Turkey sets US Pastor Andrew Brunson's trial for April
A trial date has been set for imprisoned American Pastor Andrew Brunson, who has spent 17 months in detention in Turkey over allegations of espionage and links with a terror group.
China detains Christian woman for trying to share faith with Xi Jinping
Chinese officials have detained a Christian woman from Liaoning province for allegedly trying to share her faith with Chinese President Xi Jinping during an event in Beijing.
Gunman shot dead in French hostage crisis
Police have shot dead a gunman who is believed to have killed three people, according to to reports from the southern French town of Trèbes.