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Christianity Is In Danger Of Disappearing For Good From Iraq Even After Defeat Of ISIS
Christians and other minorities who have lived in Iraq for generations are in danger of disappearing for good, even after the defeat of Islamic State, religious leaders have warned.

20 Chinese Christians Beaten And Couple Imprisoned For Hanging Cross In Home
More than 20 Christians were detained and beaten in China, and another couple detained for hanging a cross in their home, as the crackdown against Christianity in the country continues.

Ireland's Conservative Abortion Laws Could Be Liberalised
The Irish parliament could decide on whether to hold a national referendum on the topic next year after Prime Minister Enda Kenny formed a citizens' assembly of 99 people.

Russell Moore: If Religious Right Is Not Able To Re-Focus On The Gospel It Deserves To Die
Russell Moore, the president of the Southern Baptist Convention Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, has launched a strong attack on the religious right, saying that it must refocus on a "gospel-centred" evangelism instead of merely pursuing political ends.

Vatican And Argentina To Release Archives Of 'Dirty War' That Killed 30,000
The archives contain about 3,000 letters between the Roman Catholic Church and family members of the dictatorship's victims.

God's Newly Discovered Creations Amaze Scientists: Bizarre New Animals Found Under 'Submerged America'
God never ceases to amaze people with His wonderful creations, some of whom are only now being discovered.

ISIS Kills 6 Men In Bakery Oven And 250 Children In Dough Machine
A Christian woman has given a horrific account of how ISIS militants went on a ruthless killing spree in her town, murdering children in a bakery dough machine, and executing her own son when he refused to deny Christ.

Basilica Of The Transfiguration Vandalised And Robbed
A church in Galilee, northern Israel, which Christians believe is on the site of the Transfiguration has been vandalised and robbed.

Christians Still At Risk Of Extinction In Iraq Even After Defeat Of ISIS
Christians might not feel safe to return to Iraq at all in the forseeable future, even after the liberation of Mosul, experts are warning.

I Was Kicked Out Of Turkey For Being A Christian
Meet The Missionary Booted Out Of Turkey...For Being A Christian

Child Refugees From Calais Head For Britain As France Prepares To Demolish Jungle
But France postponed the camp's demolition until later today or tomorrow to allow as many migrants as possible to leave voluntarily.

Pope Urges Venezuelan Leader To Negotiate With Opposition Amid Crisis
Pope Francis has urged the embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to alleviate people's suffering and negotiate with the opposition to solve his country's crisis.

Twelve Christians Reportedly Killed In Al-Shabaab Kenya Attack
Twelve people have been killed at a hotel in north-east Kenya in an attack reportedly carried out by the Somali Islamist group Al-Shabaab.

'It Was A Miracle': The Christian Students Who Narrowly Escaped Death By Islamic State
The mother of one of the girls credited "the hand of God" with saving her daughter's life as they fled from IS fighters, including a suicide bomber.

Catholic Priest Shot Dead As Christian Killings Continue In Congo
Father Joseph Mulimbi Nguli, 52, was killed by unknown attackers as he returned to his family home in Katuba, a district of Lubumbashi city, on the southern tip of the DRC.

Children Fleeing ISIS In Mosul Find Sanctuary
Christian humanitarian agency World Vision has set up centres for the protection of child refugees at Zelican camp â a new settlement built to accommodate some of the up to one million people who are expected to flee Mosul in the coming days and weeks.