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'Prophet of Doom' Who Sprays People's Faces With Toxic Insecticide Ordered to Stop Doing It By Authorities
"Stop it!" That was the order issued by authorities in South Africa addressed to a controversial pastor nicknamed "Prophet of Doom" who has been spraying insecticide with the brand name "Doom" on his congregants.

Stripped, Beaten and Killed: The Christian Mother Who Fell Victim To Mob Violence In India
A Christian mother in India has been stripped, beaten and killed, in a mob attack which is feared to have been motivated by religion.

Hurricane Matthew Three Months On: Deadly Disease Threatens Thousands Of Lives In Haiti
Three months after Hurricane Matthew devastated Haiti, the Caribbean island is slowly making a recovery.

More People Turning to Christ in Nepal, Which Now Hosts Over 1 Million Believers and 8,000 Churches
More and more people in Nepal are turning to Christianity ever since the predominantly Hindu nation in South Asia went secular in 2008.
Christians From Egypt Seek Refuge in Cyprus After Experiencing Brutal Persecution
Three Christians from Egypt are currently seeking refuge in Cyprus after they fled their Muslim-dominated nation because of the brutal persecution they had experienced because of their faith.

ISIS Launches Radio Phone-In Show For Terrorists With Personal Problems; Hot Topics Include Whether Women Can Watch Execution Videos
Trying to sound like everything's normal, the Islamic State (ISIS) has launched a radio phone-in show in the territories it controls where terrorists and their sympathisers can discuss personal problems.

Christian Couple Rewarded for Their Faith as Their Conjoined Twins Survive Risky Separation Surgeries
"They want life, and they're going to fight for it." A mother from California said this just before her two-year-old conjoined twins underwent high-risk separation and reconstructive surgeries on Wednesday.

Assyrian Christians Explain Why They Are Prepared To Form A Militia To Stop ISIS
Assyrian Christians who were forced to flee their homes by Islamic State are now back in Iraq, defending the very town they were made to run from in terror â Qaraqosh.

Persecution Of Christians At An All-Time High In India: Has The World Stopped Caring?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has just won the TIME Reader's Poll for person of the year and yet under his government, Christians in India are facing increased violence, attacks and restrictions.

The Incredible Story Of How One Bishop Saved The Lives Of Over 200 Assyrian Christians
In February 2015, ISIS abducted 226 victims were all Christians. Against impossible odds, a determined bishop helped secure their release.

Christians Accused Of Proselytising In Nepal Cleared Of Charges
Eight Christians in Nepal have secured a major victory in religious freedom after charges of proselytising were dropped against them.

Christians Struggle to Live Normal Lives in India, But They're Determined to Persevere, Bishop Says
Christians are finding it difficult to live normal lives in India, the South Asian nation dominated by followers of Hinduism, a local bishop shared.

Dying Young Girl Is Sent Off in a Blaze of Purple Lights By Neighbours on Her Way to Spend Christmas With Jesus
Not every prayer for a miracle is answered, and the family of seven-year-old Kayleigh McClendon understands why.

Abandoned 'Baby Girl Hope' Melts New Yorkers' Hearts; Over 500 of Them Want to Adopt Her
Her mom didn't want her, but more than 500 people in New York do.

British Schoolboy Celebrates Christmas the Productive Way â By Selling Christmas Trees
While most youngsters would simply marvel at well-adorned and sparkling Christmas trees this holiday season, 16-year-old Ryan Brook of Somerset, England does more than that: He grows those Christmas trees, nearly 1,500 of them âand earns good money doing so, which he is saving for his college education.

World Council Of Churches Activist Refused Entry To Israel And Deported
The World Council of Churches has said it "deeply regrets" a decision by Israel to refuse entry to a woman on the grounds that she was working against the interests of the state.