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Huge car bomb near embassies in Kabul kills or wounds dozens
A powerful car bomb exploded in the center of Afghanistan's capital on Wednesday, killing or wounding dozens of people.
Egypt's Christians say they are proud to die for Jesus as Islamic State continues deadly attacks
Coptic Christians have said that they "take pride" in dying for their faith following the latest slaughter at the hands of Islamic State terrorists.
Egypt bus attack victims refused to renounce Christian faith before being shot, bishop confirms
Victims of ISIS' deadly attack on a bus in Egypt were asked to renounce their Christian faith and when they refused they were shot dead, a senior Coptic bishop has confirmed.
Martha Collison, the Christian star of Great British Bake Off, is passionate about helping families living in poverty
Tearfund ambassador Martha Collison is famously known for being the youngest contestant on the BBC hit, Great British Bake Off. Now she is reaching out to help families in Malawi.
Priest abducted by Islamists appears in video appealing for Philippines to stop military offensive
The priest taken hostage last week along with around a dozen parishioners by Islamist militants in the Philippines hasappeared in a video appealing for the government to halt military offensives in the troubled city of Marawi.
Justin Trudeau urges Pope Francis to apologise for Catholic abuse of indigenous children
Justin Trudeau has urged Pope Francis to apologise for the Catholic Church's treatment of indigenous children in schools it ran in Canada.
Israel does not have a 'blank cheque' from Trump's US administration, says PM
Despite the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's apparently close relationship with Donald Trump, he told agroup of his MPs yesterday that Israel does not have a 'blank cheque' from America.
Marawi Q&A: Is Jihad coming to the Philippines, and how are Christians being affected?
Violence erupted last Tuesday after a failed army raid to capture a top militant, Isnilon Hapilon, a leader of the Abu Sayyaf militant group who is on a US terror watch list and has also pledged allegiance to the so-called Islamic State group.
New York Catholic missionary doctor based in Sudan praised by George Clooney as he wins $1m prize
A Catholic missionary doctor from New York has won an esteemed international prize for his work around the clock inwar-torn Sudan.
Singapore megachurch scandal: Pastor barred from running any charity ever
The infamous founder and senior pastor of one of Singapore's largest megachurches was permanently barred on Wednesday from running any charity because of his abuse of millions of church funds.
Muslims help restore church in Mosul after it was devastated in battle with ISIS
Muslim neighbours helped to restore a church in Mosul which was left ruined after Kurdish and allied forces pushed Islamic State (ISIS) out of the Iraqi district.
29 Christians killed on their way to monastery were asked to 'leave the cross' and then killed when they refused
"Everyone who said 'no' they shot. ... We believe they're in heaven, right now," said one victim's nephew.
Egypt's Copts: Our government is failing us after fourth ISIS attack in six months
Egyptian Christians are accusing the government of failing to protect them after an ISIS-claimed attack killed at least 29 and injured at least 20 more.
Angela Merkel's stunning slapdown of Donald Trump
Europe can no longer completely rely on its allies, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday, pointing to bruising meetings of G7 wealthy nations and NATO last week.
Donald Trump Muslim ban could head to Supreme Court
The fate of President Donald Trump's order to ban travelers from six predominantly Muslim nations, blocked by federal courts, may soon be in the hands of the conservative-majority Supreme Court, where his appointee Neil Gorsuch could help settle the matter.
Besieged by Islamists: Philippine city in lockdown
The Philippine city of Iligan was overflowing with evacuees and on lockdown on Monday over fears Islamist militants had sneaked out of nearby Marawi, where troops were battling to drive out gunmen holed up in buildings for a seventh day.