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Conflict continues in CAR: Church pastor killed and religious leaders targeted
Intense violence in the Central African Republic has claimed several victims including a church pastor allegedly killed for building a church.
Children among 26 Christians killed in cold blood by gunmen in Egypt while on pilgrimage to ancient monastery
'I think one gets to a stage where there is just very little to say. It is heartless, cruel, unimaginable. But it is an indication of where we are in the world.' Bishop Angaelos talks to Christian Today on the latest terror attack.

How St Augustine of Canterbury changed the world forever
There aren't many people who've had such an impact on history as St Augustine of Canterbury. On his feast day today, it's worth exploring who he was and why he was so influential.
Gunmen kill 26 in attack on Christians in Egypt
Gunmen attacked buses and a truck taking a group of Coptic Christians to a monastery in southern Egypt on Friday, killing 26 people and wounding 25 others, witnesses and the Health Ministry said.

Is Jeremy Corbyn right? Does our foreign policy play a role in terrorism?
Today's political debate is about whether Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour Leader, is correct to imply that events such as the Manchester attack are partly the responsibility of British foreign policy.

What is Ramadan? 7 things you should know about the Muslim holy month
This evening marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, the annual occasion for Muslims to celebrate the first revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Mohammed.

'We trust Jesus to walk with you': Persecuted Christians around the world pray for Manchester
Normally, it is Christians in the West who are accustomed to being asked to pray for their persecuted brothers and sisters around the world. But now, persecuted Christians are themselves joining in prayer â for the victims of the Manchester terror attack.

Warning over fake charity appeals for Manchester attack victims
The Charity Commission has been forced to issue advice on how to give to appeals for the victims of the Manchester attacks. It's after a number of reportedly fake appeals were spotted by the fundraising website GoFundMe.

WATCH: Obama says he is 'heartbroken' by Manchester attack in video with Justin Welby and Angela Merkel
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has been joined in a video message by Barack Obama and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel who expressed their sympathies for the victims of the Manchester attack.

Nine Christians 'shot dead' by Islamist militants in Philippines as chaos descends on city after church kidnappings
Nine Christian civilians have reportedly been shot dead after being forced off their truck and having their hands tied together by Islamist militants in Marawi City in the Philippines.

'We can't hide behind a wall': Obama addresses huge crowd of Protestant Christians in Germany
Barack Obama has addressed tens of thousands of Protestant Christians in Germany, defending his liberal record and saying: 'In this new world we live in, we can't isolate ourselves - we can't hide behind a wall.'

'Sublime Christian heroism': The amazing history, culture and faith of Manchester
People from around the world have come together to express their sorrow over the events in Manchester. What fewer may realize, especially some of our American readers, is just what a remarkable place Manchester is.

Bulgarian Christians organise 7-hour Bible marathon to help nation 'recover Christian identity'
Christians in Sofia, Bulgaria undertook an impressive project yesterday: a Bible-reading marathon lasting seven hours, at the heart of the capital.

Manchester Muslims suffer hate crimes after bombing atrocity
Muslim leaders in Manchester are expressing concern about a spike in Islamophobic hate after the suicide bombing that killed 22 on Monday night.

Philippines president declares martial law after Islamist militants take Christians hostage and overrun city
Chaos has descended on Marawi city in the Philippines as the government attempts to combat an Islamist terrorist insurgency.

Amid the rubble of an Iraqi town, it seemed all was destroyed. But then they found a sign of hope â a crucifix
A battered wooden cross bearing a figure of the crucified Christ was discovered peeking from the rubble left by Islamic State outside St George's Church near Alqosh in Iraq.