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North Korea\'s Christians Aren\'t Praying for Freedom or Money but for More of Jesus
North Korea's Christians Aren't Praying for Freedom or Money but for More of Jesus

Here is a big surprise: North Korea isn't all that bad for Christians.

Are Anglicans Really Protestants? Complex Row Between Christians In Egypt Reignites Old Argument
Are Anglicans Really Protestants? Complex Row Between Christians In Egypt Reignites Old Argument

An organisation of evangelical Protestant churches in Egypt has defended its behaviour towards Anglicans and has denied it is trying to appropriate their churches.

Is This The Original Tomb Of Jesus?
Is This The Original Tomb Of Jesus?

Preliminary findings by researchers investigating the site where Jesus is believed to have been buried appear to confirm that portions of the original tomb are still present today, the National Geographic has reported.

How Much Longer Must These Three Christian Men Suffer In Jail For A Crime They Did Not Commit?
How Much Longer Must These Three Christian Men Suffer In Jail For A Crime They Did Not Commit?

Three Christian men who have been imprisoned in Ethiopia for two years on false accusations of burning down a church have had their appeal hearing delayed yet again.

10 More Children Dead In Aleppo As \'Atmosphere Of Terror\' Looms
10 More Children Dead In Aleppo As 'Atmosphere Of Terror' Looms

Ten children were among the dead in Aleppo this weekend, as more than 30 civilians were killed during strikes on the Syrian city,

Do You Want To Help Persecuted Christians Through Prayer? These Charities Will Tell You How
Do You Want To Help Persecuted Christians Through Prayer? These Charities Will Tell You How

Charities across the UK are urging Christians to join in prayer for the persecuted Church later this month.

The Living Wage - Christian Principles Changing Society For The Better
The Living Wage - Christian Principles Changing Society For The Better

The Living Wage campaign started in dusty church halls in east London, yet it's now championed in the swanky air conditioned offices of the City of London. How did a well meaning group of church members, along with like-minded people from local schools, charities and unions launch one of the most successful social and economic campaigns of the 21st Century?

Black Church Leaders Challenge Hillary Clinton On Abortion And Religious Freedom
Black Church Leaders Challenge Hillary Clinton On Abortion And Religious Freedom

Leaders of some of the biggest churches in the United States have protested to Hillary Clinton over her views on abortion, expressing "deep concern".

Iraqi Troops Break Into Mosul, PM Says Militants Will \'Die Or Surrender\'
Iraqi Troops Break Into Mosul, PM Says Militants Will 'Die Or Surrender'

Iraqi troops broke through Islamic State (ISIS) defenses in an eastern suburb of Mosul last night taking the battle for the insurgents' stronghold into the city for the first time, a force commander said.

Raped, Tortured And Forced To Convert: One Yazidi Woman\'s Abuse Under ISIS
Raped, Tortured And Forced To Convert: One Yazidi Woman's Abuse Under ISIS

Gazal, 22, was kidnapped along with her family when ISIS overran the Sinjar region of Iraq in August 2014.

Mosul Offensive: More Of Iraq\'s History Could Be Pulverised
Mosul Offensive: More Of Iraq's History Could Be Pulverised

The operation to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from Islamic State risks more serious damage to heritage sites, according to observers on the ground.

Archbishop Of Nigeria Battles For \'Faithful Church\' Against Pressure To Compromise On Gays
Archbishop Of Nigeria Battles For 'Faithful Church' Against Pressure To Compromise On Gays

The evangelical Archbishop who heads the Anglican church's most conservative wing has condemned the inclusion of one of the most liberal bishops in a delegation to meet the Pope.

Is It Possible To Have A Good Death? Catholic Church Launches New Site, \'The Art Of Dying Well\'
Is It Possible To Have A Good Death? Catholic Church Launches New Site, 'The Art Of Dying Well'

The Catholic Church in England and Wales is launching a new website aimed at practically and spiritually helping both Catholics and non-Catholics alike grapple with issues around death and dying, and to prepare, ideally, for a "good death".

Trump Raises Spectre Of Crisis If Clinton Wins White House
Trump Raises Spectre Of Crisis If Clinton Wins White House

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump called Democratic rival Hillary Clinton a threat to the country on Monday.

Churches in Liberated Iraqi Christian Town Now in Ruins After 2 Years of ISIS Rule
Churches in Liberated Iraqi Christian Town Now in Ruins After 2 Years of ISIS Rule

A once-tranquil town in Iraq populated mostly by Christians is now in ruins after almost two years of occupation by the Islamic State (ISIS).

Nigeria\'s Vice President Tells Christian Faithful: God Will Bless Our Nation
Nigeria's Vice President Tells Christian Faithful: God Will Bless Our Nation

The vice president of Nigeria is encouraging his fellow Christian faithful in the African nation — some of whom are being persecuted — to always believe in God and pray that their country and its current government will always be blessed.