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Kenyan Christians brutally hacked to death as Islamist attacks surge
Four Kenyan Christians were brutally murdered by Al-Qaeda affiliated militants last week after refusing to recite the Shahada â the Islamic statement of faith.
Redemption is always on offer â even to the vilest bigot
Redemption is always on offer, even to the worst offenders.
How this church sheltered 800 terrified people during Barcelona attack
More than 800 people found shelter in a church during the terrorist attack in Barcelona.
10 pastors are in jail for leading a children's camp: How India's anti-conversion laws are targeting Christians
It is now three months since 10 Indian Christian pastors and their colleagues were arrested and charged with cruelty, kidnapping and forced conversion of children.
Christian relief agency responds to 'widespread destruction' in South East Asian Floods
The floods that have hit south east Asia have caused widespread destruction and meant many families have lost everything. That's according to Christian relief agency Tearfund which estimates 16 million people have been affected by the severe flooding.
'Miracle' in Jerusalem testifies to the devotion of Christian pilgrims 1,500 years ago
Under the reign of Justinian, the Roman empire was at its strongest, and its conversion to Christianity was completed. A new archaeological discovery in Jerusalem sheds new light on the large church he built in Jerusalem, dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus.
Venezuela's Maduro asks for Pope's help against US invasion threat
The Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has called for the support of Pope Francis against a 'military threat' from the US, as international pressure mounts over the deadly political crisis in Caracas.
Hundreds of Muslims in Barcelona protest against terrorism after last week's attack
Hundreds of Muslims in Barcelona protested against terrorism yesterday, four days after the attack in the Catalan city that left 13 people dead and at least 120 injured.
'I hope this is not the last time': 100 Gaza children in rare visit to Jerusalem's holy sites
Around a hundred children from Gaza have visited Jerusalem â including the Dome of the Rock and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre â for the first time, in a trip organised by the United Nations.
How â and why â God promises Jerusalem a glorious future
'A nation that was previously unknown to you will run to you.' Through expressing the experience of the Jewish people as embodied in the Jerusalem of the future, the Prophet Isaiah encompasses the entire world,
Catholic Chile eases total ban on abortions
Chile's blanket ban on abortion will be eased after the constitutional court voted to allow terminations in some limited circumstances.
Local Catholics protest destruction of cross at pilgrim site in Kerala
Some 1,500 Catholics gathered at a pilgrim spot in Kerala on Sunday, protesting against the demolition of a cross that had reportedly stood there for around 60 years.
Christian cathedral provides refuge for thousands fleeing civil war in South Sudan
Civil war, intense famine and a refugee crisis have ravaged South Sudan in recent months. The situation is now so stark that thousands in the country have fled their homes and sought refuge in a Christian cathedral.
Philippines Church leaders denounce Duterte regime drugs killings
More than 12,500 people, many small-time drug users and dealers, have been killed since Duterte took office in June 2016.
Sharks, torpedoes and prayers: The story of USS Indianapolis
The wreckage of USS Indianapolis has been found, on the bed of the Pacific ocean, 18,000 feet beneath the surface.
Pakistani Christian boy faces death penalty for burning Quran
A Pakistani Christian boy faces a death sentence after he was arrested and charged with burning pages of the Quran.