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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.
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.