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Egypt's Churches Condemn ISIS' 'Terrorist Acts Of Murder' Against Christians

Churches in Egypt are continuing to respond to the hundreds of Coptic Christians who have been displaced from their homes by the threat of ISIS' brutal crusade against the faith community.

French Evangelicals Release \'Convictions\' Document Ahead Of Elections
French Evangelicals Release 'Convictions' Document Ahead Of Elections

Evangelical Christians in France have released a 'convictions' document ahead of the French presidential and parliamentary elections which begin on 23 April.

Egypt Exodus: Hundreds Of Christians Flee As ISIS Militants Go On Killing Spree
Egypt Exodus: Hundreds Of Christians Flee As ISIS Militants Go On Killing Spree

God's people are again on the move in Egypt—not much different from the events that happened during Moses' time as written in the book of Exodus.

Bishop Angaelos Implores Action For Egypt\'s Coptic Christians \'Being Killed In The Streets\'
Bishop Angaelos Implores Action For Egypt's Coptic Christians 'Being Killed In The Streets'

Coptic Christians in Egypt are being forced to flee their homes after increasingly violent and direct attacks from ISIS that have killed seven since January. Christian Today spoke with Bishop Angaelos, the General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK, about the crisis.

Hundreds Of Christians Flee Spate Of ISIS Killings In Egypt
Hundreds Of Christians Flee Spate Of ISIS Killings In Egypt

Hundreds of Coptic Christians are arriving in Ismailia, northern Egypt, having fled their homes after ISIS threats increased.

Where Is Jeff Woodke? Concern Grows For Missing US Missionary
Where Is Jeff Woodke? Concern Grows For Missing US Missionary

Concern is growing for a US Christian missionary kidnapped in Niger more than four months ago. Jeff Woodke, 55, who worked for Jeunesse en Mission Entraide et Developpement, part of Youth With a Mission, was abducted by armed men from his home in Abalak in northern Niger.

Mexican Church Says Trump Migrant Plans Are \'Terrorism\'
Mexican Church Says Trump Migrant Plans Are 'Terrorism'

The Catholic Church in Mexico is accusing its government of submitting to Donald Trump's immigration plans, labelling the measure 'terrorism'.

Chinese Pastor Arrested After Refusing State Surveillance Of Church
Chinese Pastor Arrested After Refusing State Surveillance Of Church

A Chinese pastor has been detained and the church building illegally tampered with after the congregation refused to come under state surveillance.

Czech Christian Jailed In Sudan Has Been Freed
Czech Christian Jailed In Sudan Has Been Freed

A Czech Christian aid worker who has been detained in Sudanese prison since December 2015 has now been released and pardoned.

We Have To Help Christians Fleeing Islamic State, Says Egypt\'s President Sisi
We Have To Help Christians Fleeing Islamic State, Says Egypt's President Sisi

Hundreds of Christian families and students have fled to Ismailia, north Sinai's neighbouring province, after seven Christians were killed in Arish between Jan. 30 and Thursday.

In France, People Who Speak Against Abortion Will Now Be Treated As Criminals
In France, People Who Speak Against Abortion Will Now Be Treated As Criminals

People who try to discourage women from having abortions are now virtually considered criminals in France.

Christian Family Of ISIS Suicide Bomber Believe He Was \'Brainwashed\'
Christian Family Of ISIS Suicide Bomber Believe He Was 'Brainwashed'

British citizen Jamal al-Harith stunned his Christian family when he blew himself up in a suicide bombing mission carried out in behalf of the Islamic State (ISIS) earlier this month against Iraqi forces near Mosul.

Drive-Through Ash Wednesday Blessings To Be Given Out At This Irish Church
Drive-Through Ash Wednesday Blessings To Be Given Out At This Irish Church

Catholics in a rush in Ireland on Ash Wednesday will be able to receive the traditional blessing with the sign of the cross in ash on their foreheads in a drive-through form after an innovation by a church.

Opposition To Philippine\'s President Duterte Turn Historic Event Into Protest March
Opposition To Philippine's President Duterte Turn Historic Event Into Protest March

Political opponents of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday turned a traditional celebration of a 'People Power' uprising against dictatorship three decades ago into a protest march condemning his war on drugs.

Iraqi Forces Push Into Western Mosul And Launch Airstrikes In Syria
Iraqi Forces Push Into Western Mosul And Launch Airstrikes In Syria

US-backed Iraqi forces pushed into western Mosul last night after retaking the city's airport from Islamic State, as aidagencies warned the most dangerous phase of the offensive was about to begin for hundreds of thousands of civilians.