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Pope Francis seeks forgiveness for Church's 'sins and failings' in Rwandan genocide
Pope Francis has asked for forgiveness for the 'sins and failings of the Church and its members' during Rwanda's 1994 genocide. He said the violence had 'disfigured the face' of the Church.
Christian pastor who found one of world's biggest diamonds to launch own mining venture
The Christian pastor who found one of the largest diamonds ever discovered has handed it over to the government to support his country's development. He will still receive enough cash from the sale to invest in his own mining business
Catholic priest stabbed at the altar in 'hate crime'
A man aged 72 has been charged with stabbing a Catholic priest just minutes before mass began on Sunday.
Bible links to huge statue of Egyptian pharaoh found in Cairo
An ancient colossus discovered in a working-class district of Cairo might be the work of a Pharaoh who ruled in biblical times, scholars now believe.
1400-year-old coins stashed by Christians fleeing persecution found near Jerusalem
A stashed collection of ancient bronze coins that may have belonged to Christians fleeing invading Persian forces has been found on the highway to Jerusalem in an archaeological dig.
Man shot dead at Paris airport 'after trying to grab a gun'
French soldiers shot a man dead at Orly airport in Paris this morning after he tried to grab a weapon, the interiorministry has confirmed.
Bangladesh police shoot suspected militant armed with explosives
Bangladesh police shot and killed a suspected militant who tried to enter a security checkpost on a motorcycle armed with explosives today, the latest in a string of security incidents since a deadly attack on a cafe in July.
You may be scared of us because we come from a place of violence. But we mean no harm
I have a lot of fears. The sound a missile makes before it hits. The smell of gunpowder mixed with blood. The possibility I will never see my sisters or childhood friends ever again.
Parents say prayer brought son back to life after nearly drowning
"He was dead. He was blue and dead." This was what Matthew Cunningham told local station KBOI in Boise, Idaho, referring to his 22-month-old son, Matty.
Feminists in Argentina pretend to abort Baby Jesus from Virgin Mary in shocking 'performance art'
A group of feminists staged a "performance art" just outside a cathedral in Argentina last week where they pretended to abort Baby Jesus from Virgin Mary.
Christian churches pledge funds to help Jewish community centre after wave of bomb threats
Evangelical Christian ministries in Alabama in the United States have pledged to raise $100,000 to pay for security at a Jewish community centre.
These 7 turning points decided the history of the Church
Here we highlight seven of the most important dates and incidents in Church history which have made us what we are today, and which possibly point the way to the future...
New threat to Christians? Pakistan asks Facebook to help crack down on 'blasphemy' online
Pakistan has asked Facebook to help investigate 'blasphemous content' posted by Pakistanis.
UN blames South Sudan government for famine, says it is still buying arms
South Sudan's government is mainly to blame for famine in parts of the war-torn country, yet President Salva Kiir is still boosting his forces using millions of dollars from oil sales, according to a confidential United Nations report.
Turkey in furious 'holy war' threat after EU headscarf ruling: 'This is a clash between cross and crescent'
Turkish President Erdogan has accused Europe of fuelling a 'clash' between Islam and Christianity after an EU court ruling allowed employers to ban headscarves and other religious symbols in the workplace.
Bar Mitzvah in Israel halted after boy found to be wearing 'Christian' prayer shawl
A bar mitzvah or 'coming of age' ceremony in Israel had to be halted after a rabbi spotted that the 13-year-old boy was wearing a prayer shawl with Christian inscriptions.