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Thaw in relations? Chinese State newspaper says 'Pope loves China'
Pope Francis "loves China" and the Vatican hopes China has a great future, a Chinese state-run newspaper on Friday cited a visiting Vatican official as saying, in an expression of goodwill despite strained relations between the two.
DR Congo: Child soldiers, militias, blamed for atrocities including attack on church
A new U.N. report looks into the tragic situation in DR Congo...
Ukraine's forgotten crisis: How ordinary Christian heroes are bringing hope to the hopeless
Nowadays Ukraine seems to have dropped off the agenda. This lack of media attention means that many people in the UK and beyond are unaware of the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe there that continues to the present day.
'Miracle baby' pastor Gilbert Deya extradited to face child trafficking charges
The UK has extradited a pastor who claimed to have created miraculous pregnances after he lost a long-running legal battle.
US evangelicals likely to believe poverty is your own fault
If you're poor, is it your own fault? White evangelical Christians are far more likely to answer in the affirmative than the average US citizen, according to new research.
Christian Today explainer: What's happening in Venezuela?
The situation in Venezuela has been getting steadily worse for some time.
Grand jury issues subpoenas in connection with Trump Jr, Russian lawyer meeting
Russia has loomed large over the first six months of the Trump presidency. US intelligence agencies have concluded that Russia worked to tilt the presidential election in Trump's favour.
'This is our village': How local Christians and a Catholic charity are rebuilding an Iraqi community brick by brick
Iraqi Christians returning to a historically Christian village in their country, Bartella on the Nineveh Plains, havedescribed rebuilding their community in interviews with the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) reported by the website Zenit.
Another victim of violence: Mexican priest dies after attack during Mass
A Catholic priest who was attacked while celebrating Mass in Mexico City in May has died in hospital.
'God knows your suffering': Justin Welby prays for South Sudan's refugees in Uganda
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, prayed yesterday with South Sudanese refugees in northern Uganda, which is home to a nearly million fugitives from a four-year civil war in the world's youngest nation.
Hobby Lobby smuggling scandal: Israeli police arrest 5 antiquities dealers in Jerusalem
Israeli police arrested five antiquities dealers in Jerusalem over the weekend, seizing a range of artefacts including gold coins and ancient weapons as part of an international investigation into smuggled Iraqi items involving the evangelical-run crafts supply firm Hobby Lobby.
Iraqi town elects first ever Christian woman as mayor
The small Iraqi town of Alqosh on the troubled Nineveh Plain has elected a female Christian as mayor, in a first for that country.
Vatican promotes 'tourism with a human touch' in seasonal message
A senior cardinal has marked the summer period by urging tourists to be mindful of other people and the environment around them, respecting the dignity of their surroundings and fellow individuals.
Christians protest as new report shows devastating impact of Trump's refugee policies
As a result of changes in US policy under Donald Trump's presidency, global refugee resettlement is now predicted to fall by 30-40 per cent in 2017 as compared to 2016.
'Biblical Fire' actually happened; Jerusalem archaeologists prove scripture historically accurate
Archaeology has come to the aid of biblical literalists with a dig in Jerusalem claiming to prove a passage as historically accurate.
A bizarre 'spider' artwork was placed on top of Ottawa Cathedral â and local Catholics aren't happy
A bizarre giant robotic spider perched on Notre Dame Cathedral in Ottawa, Canada has caused controversy among Catholics there, with the local archbishop expressing regret that critics have called the artwork 'sacrilegious' and 'demonic'.