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Bodies of 21 Christians murdered by ISIS in Libya to be returned to families
The bodies of 21 Christians infamously beheaded on the Libyan coast in February 2015 are to be returned to their families three years after their deaths, according to the persecution website World Watch Monitor.
If Cameroon becomes another Rwanda, we all pay the price
Cameroon, a central African country best known for soccer, is sliding toward ethnic cleansing. Yet, our politicians offer the usual clichés ('we urge all sides to exercise restraint').
Turkey Catholic Church suffers second attack this year
A Catholic church in Trabzon, Turkey has suffered its second attack this year. A gun-attack this week followed a failed pipe bomb at Saint Maria Catholic Church; there have been no causalities but locals have warned that anti-Christian hate crimes are on the rise, with little concern from authorities.
Serbian Orthodox Church plans controversial nationalist rename
The Serbian Orthodox Church plans to change its name to stress connections with Kosovo, the former Serbian province that gained independence in 2008. The controversial move is seen as clashing with the Serbian government's conciliatory efforts with Kosovo.
Belgian Catholic baptisms in major decline amid rise of evangelicals and Muslims
For the first time, fewer than 50 per cent of Belgian children were baptised as Catholics last year, according to figures from the Belgian Bishops Conference in cooperation with the University of Louvain and reported by Evangelical Focus.
Saudi crown prince vows to promote religious freedom in meeting with Welby
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince has vowed to promote religious freedom in a private meeting with the archbishop of Canterbury in Lambeth Palace today.
Five Pakistan Christians attacked by mob while building a church wall
Five Christians were attacked by a mob of 20 as they tried to build a wall around their church in Pakistan on Sunday, according to the persecution website World Watch Monitor.
Is this the Achilles heel in the Church of England's safeguarding approach?
Concerns about the possibility of abuse in the Church of England's Diocese in Europe are being raised following analysis of an independent report into its safeguarding practices.
Conspiracy theorists targeting Sutherland Springs shooting church arrested
Two conspiracy theorists, who claim the mass shooting at Sutherland Springs church was staged by the US government in order to target gun laws, have been arrested.
'Change is in the air': What do Christians in Saudi Arabia think of the reforming Crown Prince?
Saudi Arabia's crown prince will meet Theresa May today as part of a three-day visit to the UK where he hopes to promote his image as a moderniser.
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV release date news: Europe's best-selling car gets a new engine, bigger battery, nicer styling
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, which has been Europe's best selling plug-in hybrid car since 2015, is getting an upgrade in 2019 and the new model promises to be more efficient, more powerful, and prettier this time around, thanks to the significant tweaks to the powertrain and styling.
Francis 5 years on: Pope remains popular but growing numbers say he is 'too liberal' and 'naive'
Five years into Pope Francis's time in the role he remains highly popular, but growing numbers of American Catholics on the political right view him as 'too liberal' and 'naive' according to a new survey by the respected Pew Research Center.
Catholic and Protestant churches in Pakistan unite to demand justice for Christians accused of blasphemy
Catholic and Protestant churches in Pakistan have formed an alliance and started a movement to demand justice for Christians routinely accused of blasphemy, the independent Asian Catholic news service ucanews.com reported.
Christian asylum seekers in Sweden face violent attacks, warns Swedish Evangelical Alliance
Christian asylum seekers in Sweden, including those who have converted, are falling victim to violent attacks and the government there is failing to investigate, according to leading figures at the Swedish Evangelical Alliance and the anti-persecution watchdog Open Doors.
Huge taxes, land expropriated: Archbishop Welby, Cardinal Nichols denounce Israeli 'threats' to Christian community
The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Catholic archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, have expressed their deep concern to the Israeli government over threats to church lands which caused the closure of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.