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Trial Resumes Of Christian Pastors In Sudan Facing Death Penalty
Trial Resumes Of Christian Pastors In Sudan Facing Death Penalty

There is "cautious" optimism about the fate of the pastors facing the death penalty for allegedly "spying" and for claiming that Christians are persecuted in Sudan.

Did These Evangelical Leaders Exalt Donald Trump Over Jesus?
Did These Evangelical Leaders Exalt Donald Trump Over Jesus?

Shane Claiborne and Tony Campolo have spoken out against Christian leaders in the United States who they claim chose to exalt Donald Trump over Jesus.

Russian Orthodox Church Welcomes Trump Victory, Blasts Obama\'s Foreign Policy
Russian Orthodox Church Welcomes Trump Victory, Blasts Obama's Foreign Policy

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church's external relations department has said the election of Donald Trump as US president "gives hope for improvement of the entire system of international relations".

China Cracks down On Children Attending Church
China Cracks down On Children Attending Church

According to Texas-based watchdog China Aid, authorities in Zhejiang province have begun setting up community cultural centres and holding child-friendly activities at weekends to attract young people, "eliminating the problem of them attending church".

\'God Wants Me To Be Here Till The End\': Aleppo Pastor Reports Muslim Conversions As War Continues
'God Wants Me To Be Here Till The End': Aleppo Pastor Reports Muslim Conversions As War Continues

Many Christians have been forced to flee Aleppo as the violent conflict in Syria continues. However, one pastor is convinced he must stay, and speaks of renewed faith and many new conversions.

Is Donald Trump About To Row Back On Plan To Ban Muslim Immigration?
Is Donald Trump About To Row Back On Plan To Ban Muslim Immigration?

Signs that Donald Trump is taking steps to a more reconciliatory approach to Muslims are emerging from his team in the wake of victory.

Iraqi Forces Accused Of Torturing And Killing Civilians In Mosul Attack
Iraqi Forces Accused Of Torturing And Killing Civilians In Mosul Attack

Iraqi government forces killed and tortured civilians south of Mosul, rights groups said on Thursday.

3 Prayers For Americans Feeling Sick About The Election Result, Even If They Voted Trump
3 Prayers For Americans Feeling Sick About The Election Result, Even If They Voted Trump

Whether you voted Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, or you didn't vote at all, chances are you're still trying to digest exactly what it means that the man no one expected to walk into the White House will be doing just that in a few months.

Iraqi Priests Celebrate Mass In Destroyed Church For First Time Since ISIS
Iraqi Priests Celebrate Mass In Destroyed Church For First Time Since ISIS

After more than two years of ISIS control, priests today held mass at the Mart Shmoni Church in Bashiqa, east of Mosul, for the first time since it was liberated.

Muslims Fear Trump Victory Will Give \'Green Light For Bigotry\'
Muslims Fear Trump Victory Will Give 'Green Light For Bigotry'

Muslims in the US and Britain have voiced their fears after the election of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States.

ISIS Crucify Five In Mosul For \'Giving Information To Apostates\'
ISIS Crucify Five In Mosul For 'Giving Information To Apostates'

The crucified corpses of five people accused of giving information to "the enemy" have been displayed by ISIS in the city of Mosul in Iraq.

Attackers of Elderly Christian Woman Beaten to Death Are Acquitted of Charges, Set Free by Nigerian Court
Attackers of Elderly Christian Woman Beaten to Death Are Acquitted of Charges, Set Free by Nigerian Court

Christian persecution watchdogs are denouncing the acquittal of five Nigerian men charged with murdering an elderly Christian woman whom they accused of blasphemy.

Albert Mohler: Christians Voted For Donald Trump Because He Opposes Abortion
Albert Mohler: Christians Voted For Donald Trump Because He Opposes Abortion

The vast majority of evangelical Christians in the United States voted for Donald Trump because he opposes abortion, according leading Baptist Albert Mohler.

Exclusive: Obama Faith Adviser Blasts Hillary Clinton\'s \'Disregard\' For White Evangelicals And Catholics
Exclusive: Obama Faith Adviser Blasts Hillary Clinton's 'Disregard' For White Evangelicals And Catholics

Barack Obama's former faith adviser has blamed the high Christian support for Donald Trump in last night's election victory on Hillary Clinton's "almost complete disregard" for engaging with faith communities – especially white evangelicals and Catholics.

World Leaders Congratulate Donald Trump, Archbishop Of Canterbury Prays For Reconciliation
World Leaders Congratulate Donald Trump, Archbishop Of Canterbury Prays For Reconciliation

The Archbishop of Canterbury called for "reconciliation" in the United States after the most bitter election campaign in modern history.

As Christians Flee The Middle East, The Church Is Full Of New Believers
As Christians Flee The Middle East, The Church Is Full Of New Believers

As Christians flee war and persecution in Syria, a Christian from Aleppo says new believers are coming to faith in the country's churches.