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Christian governor of Jakarta gets 2 years in jail for blasphemy
The Christian governor of Jakarta has been sentenced to two years in prison by an Indonesian court that found him guilty of blasphemy.
Lord Carey: If Theresa May wins in June, she must do more to protect persecuted Christians
A former Archbishop of Canterbury has warned that Christians face extinction in the Middle East.
Global evangelical body calls on churches to participate in World Refugee Sunday
Every year on the Sunday before and after World Refugee Day on June 20, the WEA calls on churches to observe World Refugee Sunday with a worship service and prayer focused on displaced people around the world and in their own neighborhoods.
Brave U.S. Navy Seal died trying to save Christian town from ISIS attack in Iraq
An American soldier who died protecting Christians under intense fire from Islamic State (ISIS) fighters is being remembered for his courage and "incredible" heroism.
'Model Muslim country' Indonesia is in a race to put down rising Islamic extremism before it's too late
Islamic extremism is on the rise in the traditionally tolerant Southeast Asian country that prides itself on being the world's largest Muslim democracy and having a robust history of inter-religious harmony.
Pope Francis' advice to new priests: Don't be hypocrites, imitate Christ, choose joy
On Sunday Pope Francis ordained ten men to the Catholic priesthood, offering advice on the priestly vocation and exhorting them to imitate Christ in their service.
400 radical Muslims embrace Jesus as their Saviour in Nigeria
Radical Fulani Islamic herdsmen have killed more people in Nigeria than any other terrorist and insurgent groups, but some are hearing the Gospel and embracing Jesus as their Saviour.
Christianity, Judaism and Islam must find a way 'to live together' in the Holy Land, says Archbishop
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has described his 'profound sense of grief and sorrow' after listening to the testimonies of Palestinian Christians whose lives have been affected by the concrete separation wall built by the Israelis near Bethlehem.
Walking in the steps of Jesus is 'profoundly moving' says Archbishop of Canterbury in Holy Land
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has told Christian Today how walking in the steps of Jesus in the Holy Land has been 'profoundly moving' and how he has come to appreciate 'a new sense of the importance of place'.
'I owe my life to Christian Aid.' A former refugee is celebrated in new animation to mark Christian Aid Week
To mark 60 years of the annual fundraising drive, Christian Aid Week, and to highlight its historical and ongoing commitment to supporting refugees, international development charity Christian Aid has released a new animation based on the real-life story of supporter Theodor Davidovic.
Head of ISIS Afghanistan confirmed dead
The head of ISIS in Afghanistan was killed by a joint US-Afghan operation on April 27, officials have confirmed.
Israel could become an officially Jewish state, Palestinians warn of 'obstacles to peace'
The prospect of Israel becoming an officially Jewish state has returned to the nation's agenda, in what Palestinians have described as an obstacle to peace.
Another Egyptian Christian martyred by militants in North Sinai
He was murdered by masked men in the town of El-Arish, from which he and his family, along with many other Christians, fled in February following a spate of murders.
Pope Francis decries Trump's 'mother of all bombs' ahead of US-Vatican visit
Pope Francis has decried the naming of the 'mother of all bombs', the US military explosive Trump used to bomb Afghanistan in April. He said the word 'mother' should not be used to describe a weapon.
North Korea detains another Christian missionary as tensions increase
North Korea says it has detained an American Christian on suspicion of 'hostile acts' as tensions ramp up between the two states.
President Macron: the end of the beginning
Emmanuel Macron's victory in the French presidential election with some 66 per cent of the vote puts an end to a nail-biting election campaign.