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Church in Ireland feels under 'relentless' attack, says Archbishop of Dublin
Priests and committed Catholics in Ireland 'feel it is time to stand up and respond' to unfair attacks and a 'culture of relentless reminding the church of the sins of its members,' according to the Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin.
GAFCON should stay out of our territory, says Scottish Anglican leader
Bishop of St Andrew's David Chillingworth was speaking in response to an announcement by the conservative group GAFCON that it is to appoint a special bishop' for conservative Christians in Europe.
With Trump set to visit Israel, is Palestinian militant group Hamas finally coming in from the cold?
In a new policy document leaked to the press in Lebanon and other Arab states, Hamas crucially distinguishes between 'the Jews' and 'the Zionists who occupy Palestine'.
How are evangelical Christians in Egypt coping with persecution?
The world's eyes have been on the Catholic and Coptic Orthodox churches in Egypt following the Pope and his visit over the weekend. But Egypt also has thousands of evangelical Christians, continuing to follow their faith in God in spite of growing persecution by Islamists.
France's Macron pays tribute to Moroccan man drowned after 1995 Le Pen rally
French presidential frontrunner Emmanuel Macron today paid homage to a young Moroccan man who drowned in theSeine 22 years ago after being pushed into the river by skinheads on the fringes of the National Front's traditional May Day rally.
Polls show Labour gaining on Tories, though still trailing
Three polls on Saturday showed a rise in support for the opposition Labour party, although the governing Conservative party maintained a commanding lead.
Trump at 100 days rally: 'I'm just getting started'
US President Donald Trump hit the road on Saturday to celebrate his first 100 days in the White House.
As floods and mudslides devastate Peru, victims ask for Bibles
Instead of asking for food and other essential goods, flood victims have asked for Bibles to replace the ones they lost in the floods devastating the country.
Former terrorist, rebel leader and drug trafficker, now a courageous pastor in Mexico
Leobard "Chito" Aguilar was once a terrorist, a feared rebel leader, and a notorious drug trafficker. But he found God in his darkest moments and now he has become a courageous Christian pastor, defending his flock in Mexico.
Middle East Christians receive support from an unlikely place - the Muslim royal family
In one predominantly-Muslim Middle East country, Christians are free to express their love for God.
Pope, at Cairo Mass, urges unity against fanaticism
Pope Francis warned against religious fanaticism on Saturday, wrapping up a brief trip to Cairo where he urged Muslim leaders to unite against violence by Islamic militants threatening to rid the Middle East of its ancient Christian communities.
Saudi Arabia 'not paying its fair share' towards defence, says Trump
President Donald Trump complained that US ally Saudi Arabia was not treating the United States fairly and Washington was losing a 'tremendous amount of money' defending the kingdom.
German finance minister warns: No free lunch for Britain in Brexit negotiations
Britain must understand that it won't have advantages over its 27 peers in the European Union once negotiations over its exit from the bloc are concluded.
Pentagon admits friendly fire may have killed US troops in Afghanistan
Two US special operations forces soldiers killed in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday may have been struck by friendly fire.
Executed man was 'coughing and convulsing', lawyer calls for probe
Arkansas, which had not held an execution in 12 years, concluded its executions series by putting to death Kenneth Williams on Thursday night.
North Korea test-fires ballistic missile in defiance of world pressure
North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile on Saturday shortly after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned that failure to curb its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes could lead to 'catastrophic consequences'.