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Christian man sentenced to life in prison in Pakistan for sending 'blasphemous' text messages
A court in Pakistan has sentenced a Christian man to life imprisonment under the country's blasphemy law for allegedly sending "blasphemous" text messages from his mobile phone.
The tribe that worships local god Prince Philip longs for his return
The retirement of Britain's Prince Philip from public life led world headlines on Thursday, but his most devout and remote followers have only just heard the news.
Controversial Nigerian pastor TB Joshua reported to be moving to Israel
It's reported Nigerian pastor TB Joshua is planning to move from Nigeria, where repercussions from the collapse of a church guesthouse that killed 116 people continue, and settle in the Middle East.
Forget American religious freedom concerns. Freedom is threatened, period
Ed Cyzewski on how the events of May 4th offer a kind of microcosm of the Trump administration and why this may be so dangerous for our freedom in the months to come.
Israel, The Vatican and Saudi Arabia: Trump's first trip tells us a lot about him
Rather than just visiting one country, maybe a neighbour like Canada or an old ally like the UK, Trump is heading out on a triple-header. The President will visit the Vatican, Israel and Saudi Arabia.
'Olive Tree' ceremony in Iraq marks start of programme to rebuild Christian homes
Rebuilding is to start on some of the first homes belonging to Christian families that were destroyed by Islamic State in Iraq.
Egypt's ISIS leader warns Muslims to stay away from Christian gatherings, warns of future attacks
ISIS' leader in Egypt has warned Muslims to stay away from Christian gatherings, as well as government facilities, warning of future attacks on what he called 'legitimate targets' to come.
Archbishop of Canterbury in last minute visit to Gaza
The Archbishop of Canterbury made a last minute visit to Gaza on Thursday as part of his official trip to the Holy Land.
Orthodox bishop calls on Turkey's President Erdogan to convert â with Vladimir Putin as his godfather
A Greek Orthodox bishop has called on Turkey's President Erdogan to repent and convert to Orthodoxy, with Russia's President Vladimir Putin as his godfather.
1.5 million Christians have fled Iraq in an exodus that could lead to the extinction of the faith in the land
As many as 1.5 million Christians have fled Iraq since the rise of Islamic State, according to an Iraqi MP.
As French election faces final round, poll finds significant Protestant support for Macron
As the French presidential election faces its decisive second round this Sunday, a poll has shown that so far Protestant Christians have shown the highest support for Emmanuel Macron of any faith group.
Pakistan hospital forces Christian staff to attend Quran readings
Staff at a hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, have gone on strike after a Christian member of staff was slapped after refusing to attend a morning reading of the Quran.
Franklin Graham under attack for 'blaming' Duchess of Cambridge for paparazzi pictures
Leading evangelical campaigner Franklin Graham has posted about the Duchess of Cambridge on Facebook.
Trump's religious liberty order: Lawsuits filed to block move as evangelicals hail 'historic' day
Evangelical leaders have hailed Donald Trump's religious liberty executive order as 'historic' and a 'giant step' to ending what some described as the US government's war on religion.
Trump signs order to ease ban on political activity by churches
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order on religious liberties designed to ease a ban on political activity by churches and other tax-exempt institutions.
Russian TV pulls Simpsons episode where Homer plays Pokemon Go in church
A Simpsons episode in which Homer plays a version of 'Pokemon Go' in a church service has been pulled by a Russian TV channel after clerics said it was offensive.