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Death sentence for 36 accused of plotting deadly Egypt church attacks
Thirty-six people were sentenced to death yesterday by an Egyptian military court for their role in a number of deadly church bombings and attacks on security personnel, while a mood of sadness and forgiveness prevails among the country's resilient Christian community.
'I have made serious mistakes': Pope Francis admits failures over sex abuse crisis in Chile
Pope Francis has apologised for underestimating the seriousness of the sexual abuse scandal in Chile and admitted making 'serious mistakes' following a recent investigation into allegations regarding Bishop Juan Barros of Osorno.
Pope insists devil is real following controversy over his alleged denial of hell's existence
Pope Francis has stressed in a recent document that the devil is a real "personal being who assails us," just weeks after he drew controversy for allegedly telling a journalist that hell does not exist.
Leprosy victims become believers after screening of 'Jesus' film
Leprosy victims in a small village in South Sudan have been ostracized by society due to their disease, but they were recently able to hear the Gospel and watch a reenactment of Christ healing the sick when a ministry screened the "Jesus" film.
Broncos pastor shares heartache after Canada bus crash kills 15 junior hockey players and staff: 'This is the valley of darkness'
The Humboldt Broncos hockey players who died in the accident in the Canadian rural town of Saskatchewan were from 16 to 20 years old.
Traditional antisemitism is thriving on far right and left, study finds
European Jews are experiencing widespread feelings of insecurity because of the resurgence of the extreme right, anti-Zionism on the left and radical Islam, according to a global study of antisemitism.
Are the winds of war blowing into Gaza?
In Israel, the defence minister, Avigdor Lieberman, has praised the Israeli soldiers who filmed themselves shooting at an unarmed Palestinian protester behind the border fence to Gaza, saying the sniper 'deserved a medal'.
French president Macron faces backlash from secularists after calling for closer ties between church and state
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has come under fire from political and secularist critics after calling for the country's notoriously divided Church and state to 'mend' their 'damaged' relationship.
Vietnam hands down lengthy prison sentences to Christan human rights lawyer and five activists
A Christian human rights lawyer and five pro-Democracy activists received lengthy prison sentences in Vietnam for alleged activities against the state.
Greek Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter by burning Judas effigy
Orthodox Christians in Greece's Peloponnese peninsula celebrated Easter Sunday by taking an effigy of Judas and setting it on fire.
Easter brought spate of violent attacks on Christians in India
Christians in India were subjected to a series of violent attacks by Hindu radicals during and after Holy Week, highlighted by International Christian Concern (ICC).
Number of Christians in Gaza plummeting, warns Catholic priest in the Strip
The number of Christians in the Gaza Strip has plummeted from 4,500 to just 1,000 in the past six years, due to the harsh conditions there, according to the pastor of the territory's sole Catholic church.
White House Bible study group bars women from leading sessions
Every Wednesday night, a Bible study takes place at the White House with high-ranking government officials in attendance, such as Mike Pence (Vice President), Mike Pompeo (Secretary of State), Betsy DeVos (Education Secretary), Jeff Sessions (Attorney General) and Rick Perry (Energy Secretary). Ralph Drollinger serves as the pastor of the group, however, reports have claimed that the group disallows women from leading the Bible study sessions.
India's faith leaders unite to condemn hateful nationalism and religious discrimination
Faith leaders representing the six main religions in India have united in a joint statement condemning hateful political division, state coercion of individuals and violent discrimination against faith groups.
Another Catholic priest killed in DRC after kidnapped priest released
A Catholic priest has been killed by armed men in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the third killing of a priest in the DRC's North Kivu province. It comes as a kidnapped Congolese priest has been released from captivity.