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Chinese Church Pastor 'Tortured' In Prison Now Suffering From Serious Diseases
A jailed church leader in China has been tortured by authorities to extort a confession and is now suffering from serious diseases, his lawyers claim.
Drug Addict Detoxes Within Weeks After Turning To God
The Evangelical Alliance (EA) will later this month launch a new website aimed at sharing conversion stories from across the UK.
'No More Violence In God's Name': At A Mosque, Pope Makes Passionate Plea For Peace
God should never be used to justify fundamentalism, said Pope Francis on his visit to the mainly Muslim country of Azerbaijan yesterday.
Why This Archbishop Wept When His Church Rejected Same-Sex Blessings
"I was glad I wear glasses or the Synod would have seen the tears." Those were the words of the Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba after the Church of Southern Africa's rejected a proposal to bless the the unions of gay couples.
Fast-track Sainthood Process Begins For Fr Jacques Hamel
The official process has begun for the beatification of Fr Jacques Hamel, the French priest who was killed by Islamic extremists while celebrating mass at his church in Normandy in July.
Colombia In Shock As Referendum Rejects Peace With FARC Rebels
Voters rejected the hard-negotiated deal as too lenient on the rebels in a shock result that plunged the nation into uncertainty.
Christians In China Face Further Persecution With Tougher Rules Effective This Month
Christian human rights organisation China Aid recently raised concerns over the release of a draft of a new set of religious restrictions by the State Council of the People's Republic of China.
Christian School In Chicago Consider Arming Campus Security Officers, Prompting Debate
Christian schools in the United States used to be seen as safe spaces, where young minds learn their professions as well as God's Word with no threats facing their students whatsoever. However, this perception has changed, with some Christian universities opting to arm their campus security officers amid rising security concerns, prompting a debate about gun safety.
'Barbarism': Russian Jets Destroy Aleppo Hospital
The city's main trauma hospital, in eastern Aleppo, was struck as the United States and its allies urged Russia to halt the bombing and reach a diplomatic resolution.
Pastor Saeed Abedini Says He Shared Gospel With Prison Official Who Was Waiting For His 'Ransom' Money
Pastor Saeed Abedini, who was imprisoned for over three years in Iran because of his Christian faith, could not believe the news back in January that the United States government had finally managed to make a deal with Tehran for his freedom and that of three other fellow prisoners â Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian, Marine veteran Amir Hekmati and Nosratollah Khosrawi.
Mysterious Veiled Woman With A Pistol Strikes Fear In Heart of ISIS As She Goes On Killing Spree
A mysterious veiled woman packing a pistol has been striking fear in the heart of the Islamic State (ISIS) as she killed two more jihadis in Iraq early this week, befuddling ISIS fighters who have been hunting her down.
Pope Walks A Diplomatic Tightrope In Orthodox Georgia
Francis measured his words carefully, in an apparent attempt not to hurt the Vatican's increasingly warm ties with the Kremlin-backed Russian Orthodox Church.
Russia sending more warplanes to Syria as diplomacy remains 'on life support'
Fighting continued to intensify a week into a new Russian-backed Syrian government offensive to capture rebel-held eastern Aleppo.
Jesus Was Born In India and Practised Yoga, Indian Author Claims
Christians have long believed that Israel is the birthplace of Jesus Christ. An author from India is however claming that Jesus was born on in the South Asian country--a move perceived to be intended to shake up the belief of Christians in the predominantly Hindu nation.
Manny Pacquiao Says God 'Anointed' Duterte As President 'For A Reason': To Discipline Filipino People
Rodrigo Duterte, the 16th president of the Philippines, has made a reputation for himself as a tough-as-nails leader who does not make any compromises in the country's war against drugs.
Do Bible Readings In Church Make You Nod Off? Justin Welby Has Your Number
The Archbishop of Canterbury has criticised Anglicans who use Bible readings as a "mental snooze break" to take a quick 40 winks in church.