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How Europe's refugee camps are seeing migrants persecuted for their faith
Europe's refugees face harassment and persecution even in the camps that are meant to protect them, a conference at Brussels' European Parliament heard last week.

God, apes, and confused creationists: Why Christians can't make science the enemy
Thel discovery of mysterious fossilised bone fragments has divided the conservative Christian community, with Young Earth Creationists torn on what to say. Many are determined to defend the Bible, but are they missing the point?

UK heads to the polls: Archbishop of Canterbury urges people to vote 'with hope, generosity and commitment to common good'
The Archbishop of Canterbury joined other religious groups and leaders in urging people to vote.

Christian candidate in the spotlight: The city that could turn Conservative after more than 50 years of Labour
With the General Election 2017 just one day away Christians Today is zooming in on our last battleground seats where a Christian candidate is in the spotlight.

Brexit: The elephant that's not in the room
My husband jokes that the Referendum was lost on the playing fields of Eton. This contains more than a nugget of truth. The sad fact is, whatever the result of this election, it seems we've shot ourselves in the foot â with an elephant gun.
Mike Pence on 'genocide' against Christians in the Middle East: 'This must end. This will end'
Persecution of Christians in the Middle East amounts to 'genocide', Vice President Mike Pence said, vowing it 'must' and 'will' end.

Election night: Christian Today predictions on which Christian candidates will lose their seats
Both Tories and Labour seats are now vulnerable, including a number with Christian candidates.

There are probably more terrorists in England than in Egypt, says Bible Society chief
The image of Christians as a persecuted minority in Egypt is not 'completely' right, says Egypt's Bible Society director Ramez Atallah, adding that Copts are 'insatiable' for the Bible.

Catholics in shock as saint's brain is snatched by relic thief
Devotees are in shock after it was revealed that a piece of St John Bosco's brain was stolen in Italy by a thief posing as a pilgrim.

Gunmen attack Iran's parliament and Khomeini mausoleum
Armed men launched two attacks in Iran's capital on Wednesday morning, killing a guard at the parliament and wounding several people in the Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini in southern Tehran, state media reported.

Police in riot gear, aid being blocked: The plight of Calais's refugees may be worse than ever
The refugee 'jungle' of Calais in France is no more, but reports suggest the migration crisis is â under the militant pressure of security forces â only worsening by the day.

French police shoot man who attacked officer outside Notre Dame Cathedral
Police in Paris are responding to an alert at the Notre Dame Cathedral amid reports of gunshots and panic.

'Chelsea, by the Grace of God, came first!' Church celebrates Chelsea Premiership win
A church in Ghana's has held a thanks-giving service for Chelsea football club following the recent Premiership success of the side, which is hugely popular in the country.

What was the main driver of the thousands of Ebola deaths in West Africa?
Three years on from the deadly Ebola outbreak, Sierra Leone gives the world lessons on how cultural considerations can stem epidemics

'It was a privilege and blessing to serve.' How the Salvation Army helped survivors of London terror attack
Tourists, police and emergency workers â some of the many people helped by the Salvation Army in Southwark, near London Bridge, in the hours following the terror attack.

Christian Pakistani sewage worker dies after doctors refuse to touch him on Ramadan fast
A Pakistani sewage worker has died after three doctors refused to touch him as blood would make them 'unclean'.