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Archaeologists find Roman origins of Jesus' tomb in Jerusalem
The remains of a limestone cave enshrined within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City have proved to be remnants of the tomb located by the ancient Romans, according to the results of scientific tests provided to National Geographic.
Could the Orthodox Churches of Bulgaria and Macedonia be uniting despite difficult history?
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church has taken a step towards eventual recognition of Macedonia's Orthodox Church, in a possible rapprochement that mirrors the warming of relations between the governments of the two Balkan neighbours.
Iranian Christian convert loses appeal against 10-year prison sentence for 'missionary activities'
An Iranian convert to Christianity has had his 10-year prison sentence for 'missionary activities' upheld after losing his appeal, World Watch Monitor has reported.
Pope Francis walks tightrope in Myanmar as UK MP returns from 'heartbreaking' visit to Rohingya in Bangladesh
Pope Francis avoided using the term 'Rohingya' during and after talks with Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi today, on the second day of a visit fraught with tension over the issue of 'ethnic cleansing' against the Muslim minority group.
Plight of Christians in Pakistan highlighted in wake of blasphemy crisis
Anti-blasphemy protests in Pakistan have highlighted the fragile position of the country's religious minorities, including Christians, World Watch Monitor (WWM) has said.
YouTube news: Video-sharing website receives backlash from netizens due to pedophilic search content
The video-sharing website YouTube is under fire over autocomplete bug that presents a pedophilic and immoral content for users. It was reported by several news publications that a popular search on the website directs people to obscene content and videos.
Android 8.0 Oreo release news: List of Samsung devices in line to get OS update leaked online
The leak, which first surfaced on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, lists 36 Samsung devices that are allegedly getting the update. Apart from the most obvious candidates, such as the Galaxy S and the Galaxy Note series, the company is reportedly rolling out Android 8.0 to its other series of devices including the Galaxy A, Galaxy J, Galaxy C, Galaxy On Max, and the Galaxy Tab lineup.
LG G7 release rumors: 2018 flagship launching January 2018 alongside Samsung Galaxy S9?
A new report claims LG is considering a January 2018 launch for the G7. Its premature launch is reportedly because its predecessor benefited from hitting the shelves earlier than its rivals, especially Samsung's flagship.
Church versus state in India as archbishop rebuked by officials for 'nationalism' warning
Ahead of elections in Gujaret, India's westernmost state, next month, the Catholic Archbishop of its capital, Gandhinagar, has been rebuked by officials in the election commission for urging voters to ensure that the country is 'saved of nationalist forces'.
Sinai mosque attack: Egypt's Anglican bishop appeals for world to do more to tackle terrorism
Responding to the terrorist attack on the Sinai mosque which left at least 235 people dead, the Anglican Bishop of Egypt has called on the international community to step up the war on terrorists who, he said, enjoy freedoms to raise funds in Europe.
Blasphemy crisis and deadly protests: What is going on in Pakistan?
Pakistan, which is ranked fourth on Open Doors' 2017 World Watch List of the 50 countries where it is most difficult to be a Christian, is in the midst of a blasphemy crisis.
Prince Harry engaged to American actress Meghan Markle
Prince Harry is engaged to the American actress Meghan Markle, Clarence House announced on Monday morning.
Pope arrives in Myanmar for tense visit as Rohingya crisis looms
Thousands of Catholics were gathering in Yangon today after long journeys by train and bus, excited to get a glimpse of Pope Francis, who begins a trip to Myanmar fraught with diplomatic risk over its treatment of the minority Muslim Rohingya people.
Hillary Clinton expresses anxiety over advancement in artificial intelligence
A report on an interview that Hillary Clinton had about artificial intelligence.
Mugabe is gone, so the Archbishop of York puts his clerical collar back on
Ten years after he dramatically cut up his clerical collar on the BBC's Andrew Marr show in a protest at the rule of Robert Mugabe, the Archbishop of York has put it back on.
Charles Manson news: Fundraising page for funeral shut down by GoFundMe
A report on the recent events surrounding the retrieval and proper burial of Manson's body, which was impeded by GoFundMe.