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East Africa crisis 'worst in our generation' warns Christian Aid
'We can't sit by and watch a generation of children die before they have had a chance to live. We need to act now.'

Why did Scientologists turn up outside Grenfell Tower?
Reports say that in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy in west London, Scientologists are attempting to increase their influence in London and elsewhere.

Analysing Russia's 'anti-missionary' laws one year on: Christians dominate more than 180 prosecutions
Christians make up the vast majority of more than 180 cases brought under Russia's 'anti-missionary' laws since they came into force a year ago.

Hillary's pastor sent her this email the day after the election
Bill Shillady sent Clinton daily devotionals throughout her presidential campaign and has compiled them in a book at her suggestion.

Eritrean priest responsible for saving thousands in Mediterranean accused of aiding illegal immigration
An Eritrean priest responsible for saving thousands of lives aboard migrant ships in the Mediterranean is being investigated by an Italian public prosecutor for aiding illegal immigration.

I converted from Christianity to Islam in captivity, says released al-Qaeda hostage
A British-South African captive who was held hostage by the terrorist group al-Qaeda for nearly six years, said he entered captivity as a Christian but in time converted to Islam â for which he received better treatment. A fellow hostage said they also used 'conversion' to try and survive.

Hungary offers Iranian Christian convert sanctuary after Sweden threatens deportation
An Iranian Christian convert, due to be deported from Sweden back to Iran, is being offered asylum in Hungary.
Korean Christians beg Trump, Kim to step back from the brink
Korean Christians have warned of the risk of war on the peninsula because of rising tensions between US President Donald Trump and North Korea's President Kim Jong Un.

Franklin Graham's Operation Christmas Child volunteers killed in tragic Madagascar bus crash
Several volunteers for Franklin Graham's Operation Christmas Child were among those killed in a fatal bus crash in Madagascar last Tuesday.

Why August 10 is a 'black day' for India's Dalit Christians and Muslims
Today, August 10, is marked as a 'black day' for Dalit Christians in India, who suffer not only for being a religious minority but for being part of the 'untouchable' caste.

Hyeon Soo Lim's church is 'ecstatic' at his release
Canadian Christians are celebrating the release of a pastor who had been held captive in North Korea since 2015.

Is an atheist more likely to be a serial killer? Most people think so
Most people around the world presume that serial killers are more likely to be atheists than believers in any god, according to a new study which appears to reveal a 'bias' against non-believers.
Joseph D'Souza: Why the global South is the new heart of Christianity
'I think very strongly that the Church of the global South now has the leadership, the theology and the practical experience of the past colonial era to speak into Western Christianity.'

Pope Francis has the highest Twitter following of all world leaders â but could Trump overtake?
Pope Francis currently has the highest Twitter following of all the world's leaders, though Donald Trump could soon overtake him.

Twitter didn't delete these hate tweets â so a German-Israeli artist has stencilled them outside its HQ
A Jewish German-Israeli artist who has accused Twitter of failing to delete hate speech tweets has taken matters into his own hands - by stencilling the offending messages on the road in front of the company's Hamburg headquarters.

Canadian Pastor Lim is 'released' from prison in North Korea, state news agency says
A Canadian pastor imprisoned in North Korea since 2015 has been released on humanitarian grounds because of his ill health, according to the country's state news agency.