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Calais Migrants Hold Final Service In 'Jungle' Church Before Demolition
Dozens of young Ethiopian and Eritrean migrants gathered on Sunday at a makeshift Orthodox church in the Calais 'Jungle' camp.
Halloween Costumes Mocking Priests, Nuns Criticised by U.S. Catholic Groups
Roman Catholic lay organisations have called out two major American retailers for selling costumes for the Halloween this year that are supposedly offensive to priests and nuns.
Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Fatal Stabbing In Hamburg
A follower of Islamic State was responsible for a stabbing attack on two youths in the German city of Hamburg two weeks ago, the militant group's Amaq news agency said on Sunday.
Ancient Basilica Devastated By Italy Earthquake, Say Monks
A strong earthquake measuring 6.6 magnitude struck central Italy on Sunday, causing the collapse of more buildings in small cities and towns already shaken by tremors in the past two months
Why Close Doors on Christian Syrian Refugees? Federal Judge Asks Obama Administration
A U.S. federal appellate court judge has used a decision on a Freedom of Information lawsuit to question why the administration of President Barrack Obama is not admitting more Christian refugees from Syria.
9-Year-Old Christian Boy Accused of Burning Quran Freed â But Only After Being Tortured
A nine-year-old Christian boy in Pakistan narrowly escaped death after he and his mother were arrested and jailed last week for allegedly burning the holy book of Muslims, the Quran.
U.S. Woman Who Co-Pastored Christian Church in Saudi Arabia Had Breakdown Before Finding Strength In Jesus
Misty Macal, the wife of a U.S. military adviser to the Royal Saudi Air Force, was furious when she had to join her husband in Saudi Arabia, a country where the Bible is banned and open Christian worship is banned. But then she started to think that Jesus wouldn't put her there just to feel miserable, so she started a mission for Him.
30 Hostages, Including Kids, Slaughtered As ISIS Terrorism Reaches Afghanistan
A militant group known as Islamic State (IS) Khorasan kidnapped and then slaughtered on Tuesday at least 30 people, including children, near Firoz Koh, the capital of Afghanistan's Ghor province, reports said.
Philippines' Duterte says God warned him off swearing
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has promised to stop swearing, saying God spoke to him on a flight from Japan on Thursday, warning him the plane would crash if he kept using bad language.
Mysterious 'Sniper of Mosul' Takes Out ISIS Executioner Just Moments Before He Could Behead an Iraqi Teen
Nobody knows him. But Islamic State (ISIS) warlords are said to be living in fear because of him. He's the crack shot marksman known simply as the "Sniper of Mosul," and he's just taken out another ISIS executioner who's about to behead a captive Iraqi teenager, reports said.
Three Places That Need Your Prayers This Weekend
Each week we report on places across the world. Here's a guide to help you pray for various parts of the world that need God's presence this weekend.
Why Are English Cathedrals So Successful? Government Minister Begins Grand Tour To Find Out
Government minister Lord Bourne has announced today a "grand tour" of all 42 cathedrals in England over the course of a year.
Pope Francis Accepts Invitation From South Sudan Church Leaders To Visit War-Torn Nation
The Pope yesterday accepted an invitation to visit South Sudan, which gained independence from the north in 2011, at an audience with church leaders.
Light Out Of Darkness: A Review Of Leonard Cohen's 'You Want It Darker'
Leonard Cohen is almost prophetic. You should get your copy of the best Christian album by a non-Christian I have heard.
ISIS Genocide Must Be Punished In Court - Leading European Politicians
ISIS genocide crimes must be investigated by the International Criminal Court, three European politicians urged in a letter this week.
ISIS Abduct 'Tens Of Thousands' To Use As Human Shields In Mosul
ISIS fighters have abducted "tens of thousands" of men, women and children from areas around Mosul to use as human shields, the UN human rights office said on Friday.