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Church officials lead thousands in marching for life in Berlin
Church officials lead thousands in marching for life in Berlin

Led by Church leaders, more than a 7,500 residents from Berlin, the capital city of Germany, took part last Saturday in the annual March For Life.

Christian girls \'systematically\' being abducted, abused in Pakistan — with police covering up crimes, rights activists say
Christian girls 'systematically' being abducted, abused in Pakistan — with police covering up crimes, rights activists say

Christian girls are being "systematically" kidnapped and abuse in Pakistan, according to human rights activists, prompting a Supreme Court justice to express alarm.

Pastor held at gunpoint saved by his wife who shoots robbery suspect in the leg
Pastor held at gunpoint saved by his wife who shoots robbery suspect in the leg

If not for the alertness and quick action taken by his wife, this pastor would most likely have a sadder story to tell.

Catholic Bishop of Aleppo: \'The Lord will bless us and give us his peace\'
Catholic Bishop of Aleppo: 'The Lord will bless us and give us his peace'

The Catholic Bishop of Aleppo has spoken emotionally about how the Christian faith is still being practised strongly in the war-torn Syrian city, despite endless bombardment and a US strike on Saturday which killed dozens of Syrian soldiers.

Amal Clooney and Boris Johnson to launch campaign to collect evidence of ISIS\' \'abhorrent crimes\'
Amal Clooney and Boris Johnson to launch campaign to collect evidence of ISIS' 'abhorrent crimes'

Amal Clooney and Boris Johnson will back a plan to collect evidence of ISIS' "abhorrent crimes" in the hope of one day bringing perpetrators to justice.

Christian convert from Islam sent back to prison in Iran
Christian convert from Islam sent back to prison in Iran

A Christian convert from Islam in Iran has been sent back to prison in spite of suffering long-term health issues.

Vast majority of Americans identify as Christian, say faith is very important to them
Vast majority of Americans identify as Christian, say faith is very important to them

A significant majority of Americans identify themselves as Christians and consider faith to be very important in their lives, though only a minority are "practicing Christians" according to research conducted by the Barna group.

More than 1,000 unaccompanied children in Calais \'Jungle\'
More than 1,000 unaccompanied children in Calais 'Jungle'

More than 10,000 people are now living in the Calais "Jungle" and one in 10 of these is a child on their own.

Refugee Council blasts May\'s emphasis on border control as UN summit begins
Refugee Council blasts May's emphasis on border control as UN summit begins

An unprecedented United Nations (UN) summit for refugees and migrants is under way in New York today, aimed at getting the 193 UN member states to agree a more coordinated approach to the international crisis.

Syriac church hit by rebel missiles in Aleppo
Syriac church hit by rebel missiles in Aleppo

A prominent Syriac Catholic church in Aleppo, Syria has been damaged in a shell attack in violation of the ceasefire.

Anglicans divided over new bishops\' group on homosexuality
Anglicans divided over new bishops' group on homosexuality

Conservative and liberal Christians have criticised a new bishops' group set up to discuss the issue of homosexuality.

15 dead after Muslim pilgrim boat sinks in Thailand
15 dead after Muslim pilgrim boat sinks in Thailand

An overcrowded boat carrying Muslim pilgrims sank on Thailand's Chao Phraya river on Sunday, leaving at least 15 people dead.

Iraqi Christian who fled ISIS in Mosul now facing UK deportation
Iraqi Christian who fled ISIS in Mosul now facing UK deportation

An Assyrian Christian who fled ISIS is fighting a Home Office decision to deny asylum and send him back to Iraq.

Almost 30 per cent of French Muslims favour sharia over secular law
Almost 30 per cent of French Muslims favour sharia over secular law

Just under 30 per cent of French Muslims favour sharia law over secular laws in France, according to an Ifop poll published by the weekly Journal du Dimanche.

US officials eye links between weekend terror bombings
US officials eye links between weekend terror bombings

The country was shaken by a trio of attacks over the weekend including a Saturday night bombing that injured 29 in Manhattan and a stabbing attack at a Minnesota shopping mall that wounded nine.

Christians in Nigeria should join hands to rebuild nation torn by violence
Christians in Nigeria should join hands to rebuild nation torn by violence

In churches around the world, faith leaders lead Christians in deepening their belief in God by through prayers, services and other activities. In Nigeria, however, a bishop has an extra daunting task: ensuring that Christians living in Muslim-dominated communities are safe from persecution.