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Woman Caned in Public for Standing Too Close to Her Boyfriend in Violation of Indonesia's Harsh Sharia Law
A 20-year-old woman was meted a harsh punishment after authorities caught her standing too close to her boyfriend in Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
More Than Half A Million People Sign Petition To Save Christian Mother Asia Bibi From Death Sentence
More than 540,000 people have now signed a petition urging the Pakistani government not to execute the Christian mother of five sentenced to death for blasphemy.
Houses Burned, Churches Destroyed, And It's Still Not Safe For Christians To Return To Qaraqosh After ISIS
Just over a week since Qaraqosh was liberated from Islamic State, and the Christian-majority town is not safe enough for civilians to return home, Christian Today has been told.
ISIS Uses Exploding Teddy Bears, Other Ingenious Bombs to Stall Mosul Offensive: 'Worse Than Animals'
"They are not even animals; they are worse than animals."
Elderly Christian Widow Forced By ISIS To Convert To Islam And Spit On A Crucifix
77-year-old Zarifa Badoos Daddo was left behind in Qaraqosh â a major Christian town near Mosul in Iraq â when militants overran the region in August 2014.
Ancient Scroll With Rare Mention Of Jerusalem May Not Be What It Seems, Say Experts
Experts have challenged the authenticity of a rare 2,800-year-old papyrus scroll that mentions the city of Jerusalem from the time of the First Temple in the seventh century BC.
The Torture, Murder And Sexual Enslavement Of The Yazidis. Why Won't The British Government Do More To Help?
The Yazidi community in Iraq is still at risk of being wiped out forever even though Islamic State is now in retreat, the UK government has been warned.
Monks Pledge Their Church Will Rise Again From The Rubble Of Italy's Latest Earthquake
A Just Giving crowdfunding account has been set up in the UK to help the monks, part of a £7.5 million appeal to rebuild the destroyed Benedectine buildings of Norcia
Christians Gather Near Mosul For 100 Hours Of Prayer And Worship
A few days ago, just miles from war-torn Mosul as the battle to retake the city rages on, Christians gathered together in prayer. With ISIS less than 100km away, they sang, wept, and worshipped God. People of all different denominations and creeds, united in their desire for peace.
Pope In Sweden: Conservatives Are Furious, But Francis Thinks Luther Got A Lot Right
Pope Francis is heading to Sweden today to help start commemorations of the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's Reformation.
Sudan's War On Christians: School With 1,000 Pupils Closed After Raid
An evangelical Christian school in Sudan with more than 1,000 pupils has been closed after it was raided by authorities.
Lebanon Has Elected Michel Aoun As The Only Christian Head Of State In The Middle East
Lebanon has elected the veteran politican and military commander Michel Aoun as its head of state in a move that was widely expected after behind-the-scenes horse trading.
Massive Shift To Right In Brazil As Evangelical Christian Candidates Pledge To Root Out Corruption
Brazil's emergent evangelical Christian right has surged to unprecedented victories in the latest round of elections.
'We Thought It Was The End Of Everything': How The Earthquake Destroyed Norcia's Churches
Sunday's earthquake struck the medieval walled town of Norcia as nuns, monks and priests were heading to morning services.
Iraqi Christians Celebrate Mass In Qaraqosh For The First Time Since Liberation From ISIS
Surrounded by charred walls and in front of a ruined altar, dozens of Iraqi Christians celebrated mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception.
Catholic Church Could Face Multi-Million Pound Payout As Abuse Case Is Heard
The Catholic Church in the UK could face a multi-million pound compensation bill following a test case which opens today on sexual abuse at a former children's home.