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This Egyptian Christian Is Bringing Communities Together By Teaching The Bible With The Quran
This Egyptian Christian Is Bringing Communities Together By Teaching The Bible With The Quran

A Coptic Christian teacher in Egypt is trying to unite Christian and Muslim pupils by teaching them about both religions side by side.

Christians Of Syria And Iraq Face \'Cataclysmic Crisis\'
Christians Of Syria And Iraq Face 'Cataclysmic Crisis'

Their very existence is in peril as the world stands witness to one of the greatest threats to the Christian church in the Middle East since its birth over 2,000 years ago.

Christian Pastor Gets Tattoo About Jesus\' Love During Church Service
Christian Pastor Gets Tattoo About Jesus' Love During Church Service

A Christian pastor from Las Vegas city in the United States has decided to get a tattoo expressing Jesus' love for him, and he did this while delivering a sermon in front of his church—the first time a Church leader did so.

Christian-Owned Bakery Closes After Gay Wedding Controversy
Christian-Owned Bakery Closes After Gay Wedding Controversy

A Christian couple was recently forced to announce the closure of the bakery they owned in the U.S. state of Oregon after they were embroiled in a controversy when they stood up to their beliefs and refused to bake a cake for a lesbian "wedding" ceremony two years ago.

Tim Tebow Prays Over Man Having Seizure And Moments Later He Revives; Witnesses Are Calling It A \'Miracle\'
Tim Tebow Prays Over Man Having Seizure And Moments Later He Revives; Witnesses Are Calling It A 'Miracle'

A fan of Tim Tebow who fell unconscious while having a seizure reportedly revived moments after the NFL-star-turned-baseball player prayed over him.

Former Pope Angry That Germans Who Withdraw From Paying Church Tax Face Excommunication
Former Pope Angry That Germans Who Withdraw From Paying Church Tax Face Excommunication

The former Pope Benedict XVI has spoken out in damning terms against the "church tax" system which has made the German church one of the wealthiest Catholic churches in the world.

Why Do Men Rape and Abuse Women? Christianity\'s One-Word Answer
Why Do Men Rape and Abuse Women? Christianity's One-Word Answer

Theologian Elaine Storkey spoke of rape used as a weapon of war, child marriage, domestic violence, selective abortion and – graphically and horrifyingly – of female genital mutilation or FGM.

China Cracks Down On Religious Parents
China Cracks Down On Religious Parents

A further crackdown on Muslims living in China's Xinjiang region has been signalled by the government, as new rules mean that parents who encourage or force their children into religious activities will be reported to the police.

Pastors Arrested And Churches Set For Demolition As Persecution Increases In Sudan
Pastors Arrested And Churches Set For Demolition As Persecution Increases In Sudan

The three pastors and three church members were arrested on 6 October in the town of Wad Medani when they refused to hand over a school run by their evangelical church

No Same Sex Marriage In Australia After Parliament Rejects Referendum
No Same Sex Marriage In Australia After Parliament Rejects Referendum

Australia's centre-right coalition government introduced legislation to parliament last month to hold a public vote in February 2017 on whether to legalise same-sex unions.

Be Careful Not To Stereotype Trump Supporters, Warns New York Times CEO
Be Careful Not To Stereotype Trump Supporters, Warns New York Times CEO

The chief executive of the New York Times has warned against writing off Donald Trump supporters as Brexit supporters were written-off in Britain

No Churches, Violence And Harassment: Life For Christians In Afghanistan
No Churches, Violence And Harassment: Life For Christians In Afghanistan

Non-Muslims in Afghanistan continue to suffer violence and harassment and there are still no public places of Christian worship.

When Is Yom Kippur 2016? 10 Things Every Christian Should Know
When Is Yom Kippur 2016? 10 Things Every Christian Should Know

Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish Calendar, begins tonight – Tuesday 11 October at sunset. Ten days after Rosh Hashanah, the start of the Jewish New Year, it's a major holiday for members of the faith.

Millions Of Girls Forced Into Marriage Before The Age Of 15
Millions Of Girls Forced Into Marriage Before The Age Of 15

More than 700 million women in the world today were married before their 18th birthday and one in three of these was women was married before the age of 15, a new report says today.