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Christian Man Faces Trial in China For Publishing Religious Leaflets
A Christian man who used to publish religious leaflets is facing trial in China after Chinese authorities arrested him last June and charged him with "illegal business operations."
Christians In Nigeria Devastated After Suffering Back-To-Back Attacks By Fulani Herdsmen
Christians in a town in Nigeria are living in a state of shock and fear after Fulani herdsmen launched back-to-back attacks on their community in the past days, leaving over 40 people dead.
Bishop Angaelos: Never Forget Your Responsibility To Preach The Good News
Bishop Angaelos used the annual Coptic New Year service to remind Christians of their "responsibility to proclaim the good news, to set captives free and to be light and sight to those who may live in darkness and blindness".
Will Christians And Muslims Be Able To Live Side By Side In Iraq After ISIS?
Juliana Taimoorazy, founder and president of the Iraqi Christian Relief Council (ICRC), said today that the sense of community in Iraq has been desecrated by Islamic State.
Trump vs Clinton: Why Not Voting Is NOT An Option For Christians
Some Americans have such strong objections to both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump that they are considering not voting altogether, but Breakpoint's John Stonestreet argues that this is far worse than voting for someone who doesn't tick all the boxes.
Guilty Pleas After Teenage Boy Beaten To Death For Wanting To Quit Church
The pastor and three members of a small Christian sect in New York have pleaded guilty to beating a teenage boy to death and injuring his brother.
Why The Pope's Historic Trip To Sweden Is So Significant
The Pope travelling to Lund in Sweden next week ahead of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation is "a matter of great symbolic significance," according to a senior Catholic bishop who is accompanying him on the trip.
Arrested Christian Teens Sing and Pray In Ethiopian Prison: 'To Be Jailed For God's Kingdom Is an Honour'
For practicing their Christian faith, four teenage girls were arrested and locked up in jail in Ethiopia earlier this month, with one of the girls even subjected to brutal beating.
Church Bells Ring Once Again In Christian Iraqi Town Freed From ISIS Occupation
After more than two years of silence, Christians in Iraq heard the sound of their faith and freedom as well.
Head of Baby Jesus Statue Is Back After Its 'Shocking' Terracotta Replacement Draws International Attention
A bizarre-looking terracotta head placed on a statue of baby Jesus has been removed and replaced with the statue's original head after it drew international attention.
Sweden, 'Least Religious Nation in West,' Opens Its First Atheist Cemetery â With Church Blessing
In this European country, atheism has become so popular that its influence extends even to the grave. The country is Sweden, which has now opened its first atheist cemetery.
Inside Bartella: The Historic Christian Town Liberated From ISIS
A historic Christian town just nine miles outside Mosul has been liberated from ISIS control, two years after militants overran the city.
Pakistan Christian Pastor And Family Beaten And Evicted From Their Home
A Christian pastor and his family have been forcibly evicted from their home in Pakistan.
Christian Charity Launches Urgent Appeal For Child Refugees From Calais 'Jungle'
Steve Chalke, the founder of the Oasis Trust, has launched an urgent appeal for donations towards its care of teenagers coming to the UK from the Calais 'jungle'.
As Battle For Mosul Endures, Pope Francis Weeps For Suffering Of Innocents
As the battle to liberate Mosul advances with the recapture of Bashiqa from Islamic State, Pope Francis has made a passionate appeal for peace
'Behead The Unbelievers': The Threats Faced By Christian Refugees In Germany
The persecution of Christian refugees living in a German reception centre has prompted drastic measures to reduce religiously-motivated violence, Open Doors reports.