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Prophecies Of Doom Circulate In Italy After Failed Miracle Of Saint's Blood
Fears of more earthquakes in Italy, cholera and other prophecies of doom circulated on social media after the blood of San Gennaro failed to liquefy.
Iraqi Christians Driven Out By ISIS Return To Worship In Desecrated Church
As members of St George's Church in Bartella entered their church for the first time since ISIS was driven out, they immediately began to worship.
Baroness Cox: Rich Nigerian Churches Should Do More To Help Boko Haram Victims
Christians in the south of Nigeria are failing to help persecuted fellow believers in the north, according to a veteran humanitarian campaigner.
Pope Francis' Shoe Shopping Trip Draws Crowds In Rome
The Pontiff needed a new pair of shoes, and rather than send an aid out into the streets of Rome to get him some, he decided to go himself.
Prince Charles Hits Out Against Religious Persecution
Prince Charles has hit out against religious persecution around the world and spoken about "Our Lord Jesus Christ" in an unprecedented appearance on the Thought for the Day slot on BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
Fears Grow Over Religious Freedom Restrictions In Vietnam
Religious freedom in Vietnam is at risk of deteriorating under the government's new Law on Belief and Religion, a senior bishop told officials on Monday.
Christian Mother Who Beat Cancer Twice Fatally Stabbed Multiple Times by Son Who Was 'Having Visions,' Pastor says
In an inexplicable twist of fate, a Christian mother who was able to beat cancer twice was not able to stop her own son from murdering her.
Horrific Persecution Of Christians In Pakistan Highlighted In New Amnesty Report
Amnesty International says Pakistan's blasphemy laws are enabling the "abuse" of religious minorities, including Christians.
Van Packed With Gas Bottles Explodes At Australian Christian Lobby Group HQ
A van has exploded into a Christian lobby group's office in Canberra, Australia, on Wednesday evening.
'We Will Win The Ultimate War': Hundreds Seek Compensation From Catholic Church For Alleged Children's Home Abuse
A lawyer representing 249 men who are seeking compensation for alleged sexual abuse at a Catholic children's home has vowed to continue with a multi-million pound compensation claim despite a judge dismissing three out of the four first test cases.
Ailing Vietnamese Pastor Kept In Isolation, Fed Food With Glass And Lead
A Vietnamese Lutheran pastor currently serving an 11-year prison sentence after fighting for religious freedom was recently kept in isolation and prevented from contacting his family.
Hope Is Too Painful: The Untold Story Of Thousands Of Refugees Trapped In Thailand
For hundreds of thousands of refugees on the Thai-Myanmar border, they are trapped with little hope for the future.
Leading Evangelicals Plead With Donald Trump To Withdraw Scott Pruitt From Environment Protection Agency
A group of evangelical church and lay leaders in the US has called on Donald Trump to reconsider his choice of climate change skeptic Scott Pruitt to head the Environmental Protection Agency.
Christian Lawyer In China May Have Been Tortured In Prison
Jiang Tianyong, 45, went missing on November 21 after visiting the wife of an imprisoned lawyer, persecution charity Release International reports.
Egyptian Christians Forgive Attacker Who Killed 25 In Cairo Bombing
Coptic Christians who survived the deadly church bombing in Cairo on December 11 have said they forgive their attacker, and are ready to be killed for their faith.
Prostitutes Are Victims Not Criminals Say Canadian Evangelicals
Evangelicals in Canada have called for prostitutes to have criminal charges related to their work expunged from their records.