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Hope for Sudan as Archbishop of Canterbury inaugurates new Anglican province
39 Articles of Faith, 39 books in the OT â and from Sunday, 39 provinces in the Anglican Communion. Archbishop Justin Welby is to visit Muslim-majority Sudan to inaugurate the 39th province of the Worldwide Anglican Communion
Turkish president urges Muslims to visit and 'protect' Jerusalem after clashes over metal detectors
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday urged all Muslims to visit and 'protect' Jerusalem in the wake of violence over metal detectors that Israel installed and later removed from the Temple Mount.
French president leads mourners honouring Fr Jacques Hamel on first anniversary of his murder
The French president Emmanuel Macron will lead mourners marking the one year anniversary of the murder byIslamist militants of the priest Fr. Jacques Hamel.
Stage is set for the end times, believes John Hagee
One pastor is watching the skies and believes he's seeing some things that have never been seen before - what he interprets to be signs that civilization is inching closer and closer to the end times.
Israel removes metal detectors from Jerusalem mosque following bloody clashes; Palestine demands further repeal
Israel has removed metal detectors from the historic al-Asqa mosque after days of violence and protest over the holy site, but Palestinians have rejected the new security measures.
Anglican leader in Jamaica breaks ranks by calling for legalisation of sodomy
The head of the Anglican Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, Bishop Howard Gregory, has broken ranks with many fellow Christian leaders in the region and urged for the removal of the offence of sodomy from the law.
Islamist militants from Somalia raid homes asking for ID cards; anyone found to be a Christian was shot
Seven Christian men were left dead after the killing spree by radical Islamist militants across villages in eastern Kenya.
Islamist militants in Kenya went house to house killing Christians
Seven Christians have been killed in Kenya by al-Shabaab militants, according to International Christian Concern.
Vatican shuts down fountains amid Italy drought, in line with Pope Francis' environment teachings
Amid a prolonged drought across many parts of Italy, the Vatican is shutting off its famous fountains in a move described by officials as being in line with Pope Francis's teachings and emphasis on the environment.
Victory for campaigners as US judge blocks attempt to deport Iraqi Christians
A federal judge in Michigan halted on Monday the deportation of more than 1,400 Iraqi nationals from the United States, the latest legal victory for the Iraqi nationals facing deportation in a closely watched case.
Radical Muslim embraces Jesus after Christians show him kindness in ISIS-torn Syria
A persecution watchdog group has shared the story of a Muslim extremist who upon witnessing a church service led by Christians in war-torn Syria decided to abandon his radical lifestyle and turn to Jesus Christ.
World Church leaders offer prayers for 'just peace' in Jerusalem
Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the World Council of Churches, says in a pastoral letter: 'We are calling for churches around the world to pray for you these days and for a just peace for Jerusalem.'
A boy wrote to Pope Francis inviting him on a pilgrimage for sick children. He received a remarkable reply
The Pope not only took the time to reply in person. He hinted strongly that he might indeed consider attending the annual pilgrimage in Loreto, Italy next year.
Tearfund's research into the faith of refugees is showing how religion is part of the solution, not just part of the problem
Research has revealed the vital importance of faith for people affected by conflict or displacement.
Israel says Jerusalem mosque metal detectors to stay after bloody Palestinian clash
Israel will not remove metal detectors whose installation outside a major Jerusalem mosque has triggered the bloodiest confrontations with the Palestinians in years, but could eventually reduce their use, Israeli officials said on Sunday.
Iraqi forces claim to have captured 16-year-old girl who ran away from Germany to marry ISIS jihadi
Iraqi forces say that a young girl in their captivity in Mosul is a German girl who became radicalized online and left her country to marry an ISIS jihadi