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Evangelicals celebrate release of detained Christian missionary Kevin Garrett
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada has thanked Justin Trudeau after he secured the release of Canadian missionary Kevin Garrett.

Russian aircraft destroyed Syria aid convoy, say US officials
Despite the military blame game over Monday's deadly attack, diplomats struggled to save the US-Russian ceasefire agreement that took effect on September 12.

Three Christians attacked in India for distributing Christian literature
Three Christians have been attacked by a mob who believed they were trying to convert Hindus, according to reports coming out of India.

Pope greets Archbishop Welby in Assisi for day of prayer for peace
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby was today among religious leaders alongside refugees to be greeted by Pope Francis in Assisi in a day of prayer for peace.

Priests in deprived area of Mexico found murdered
Two priests who were violently abducted from their church in Mexico on Sunday have been found murdered.

Is that an angel, or Jesus Christ Himself, captured in photo of 9/11 lights above World Trade Center site?
A freelance photographer cannot explain how he got this one picture.
Christians in Egypt still being attacked 'with impunity' despite new church law
Egyptian authorities are "sending a message that Christians can be attacked with impunity" despite the passage of a new law that purportedly aims to protect churches.

ISIS 'in panic,' declares state of emergency in Mosul amid waves of assassinations and airstrikes
The Islamic State (ISIS) appears to be on the ropes amid the intensifying coalition air and ground campaign and the reported "waves of assassinations" of its leaders.

Which country has the fastest-growing church in the world?
Despite intense persecution, the church in Iran is thriving.

Lee Abbey, the world-famous Christian retreat centre, celebrates 70 years
Lee Abbey - a place where Christians can switch off from the world and switch onto God.

Paris teenager arrested over false security alert at church
Police in Paris have arrested a teenager believed to have been behind a false security alert at a church over the weekend that triggered a major police operation, a judicial source has said.

Unarmed black pastor shot dead by police despite having hands up
The sister of a black pastor who was shot dead by a white police officer despite being unarmed and having his hands up has appealed for justice, saying he did "absolutely nothing wrong".

Boat captain goes on trial for murder after six Christian migrants died at sea
A boat captain faces a prison sentence of up to 90 years in Spain after being charged with murdering six Christian migrants by allegedly throwing them off a boat.

Archbishop tells UN: You have to fix refugee crisis
Refugees and migrants deserve "safety, freedom and the opportunity to flourish", according to the Archbishop of Central Africa.

Muslims in CAR 'slaughter 26 Christians in door-to-door village attack'
Muslim militants killed 26 civilians in a predominantly Christian village in the Central African Republic (CAR) after going door-to-door seeking out Christians to slaughter, Morning Star News reported.
Syria: Bloody end to ceasefire as airstrikes destroy aid convoy
The United Nations confirmed the convoy was hit but gave no details on who carried out the attack or how many died.