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Pope Francis to mark Holy Thursday by washing inmates' feet at maximum security prison
This coming Holy Week, Pope Francis will mark the tradition of Holy Thursday by washing the feet of prison inmates.
Swedish police arrest suspect after truck attack that killed four
Swedish police have arrested a man they suspect drove a beer delivery truck which rammed into a crowd in central Stockholm on Friday, killing four people and wounding 15 in what they described as a terror crime.
Archbishop of Canterbury on Facebook Live with Christian Today - Palm Sunday
Do you find it hard to share your faith? How should we pray for other people - how do we actually evangelise? These are some of the questions facing Christians today that we'll be talking to the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby about live on Facebook this Sunday.
Church leaders urge prayer for victims and relatives of new terror attack in Sweden
At least three people were murdered in Sweden today in yet another terror attack in which a vehicle was used to mow down pedestrians.
A Christian Aid view: It is time for world leaders to act to save the people of Syria
The depravity unleashed by the Syrian war throws into sharp relief the deep malaise that has gripped the international community. As world leaders line up to apportion blame, the reality is that Syria represents a collective political failure.
World's Catholic population grows to 1.3 billion: Church surges in Africa amid priest shortage in Europe
The world's Catholic population has grown to 1.285 billion, having surged by seven per cent in five years.
Most Americans concerned about violence against Jews and Muslims
A majority Americans are concerned about violence against Jews for the first time, according to a new poll.
British DJ sentenced to jail in Tunisia for playing Islamic call to prayer in dance track
A court in Tunisia has sentenced a British DJ to a year in prison after he featured a Muslim call to prayer in a dance remix.
West Jerusalem recognised as Israel's capital by Russia, in surprise statement
In a surprise statement, Russia has said that it recognises west Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Woman who fell into Thames during Westminster attack dies, family pays tribute to 'our shining ray of light'
A Romanian woman who fell into the Thames in the Westminster attack has died, police have said.
Nun who was raped in convent suing Catholic Church after sisters pressured her to leave
A Chilean nun is suing her convent after they forced her to leave when she was raped and became pregnant.
UK backs Trump missile strike on Syrian airbase, Russia condemns move against 'sovereign nation'
The United States today fired dozens of cruise missiles at a Syrian airbase from which it said a deadly chemical weapons attack was launched this week, in an escalation of the US military role in Syria that immediately raised tension with Russia.
Pope Francis laments deaths in Syria chemical attack as top Bishop says the carnage 'shocks the soul'
Pope Francis has decried the death of dozens of people in Syria from chemical poisoning as the top Catholic bishop in the US said the carnage 'shocks the soul'.
Christian charity defends its President Franklin Graham after controversial comments backing Donald Trump
The international Christian charity Samaritan's Purse has defended the controversial political position of its President, Franklin Graham, who has expressed his support for Donald Trump.
Evangelical charity is helping people 'come to know Jesus' and rise out of poverty in Africa and Iraq, UK boss says
The work of the Christian charity Samaritan's Purse is 'lifting the sights' of UK churches and showing what 'God is doing on a global scale', the international organisation's British boss has said.
Labour heavyweight Hilary Benn tells Christian group we are in 'Winter of political discontent' over Brexit
Hilary Benn, one of the key Members of Parliament in the Brexit process, has told a meeting of Christians in Westminster that he understands why many of his constituents voted to leave the EU.