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Syrian Archbishop: 'A bullet narrowly missed my head'
Christians are being targeted by Kurdish militia in Syria, according to a leader of the Syriac Catholic Church

Methodist exhibition 'demonises' Israel, says former Archbishop George Carey
The exhibition entitled 'You Cannot Pass Today' sparked a furious response from the Board of Deputies of British Jews.

Pro-life billboards inside Catholic cemetery in Canada vandalised, but caretakers choose not to be angry
Two pro-life signboards inside a Catholic cemetery in Canada became the targets of abortion advocates who spray-painted the signs with black paint.

Geologist claims to have new findings on Jesus Christ's burial place
Geologist Aryeh Shimron is offering new findings that may finally shed light on the mystery of Jesus' tomb, and may link two past controversial findings.

'Terrorists aren't yelling Jesus Christ': Christians aren't the ones spreading terrorism, Trump adviser says
Who should be blamed for this threat to global peace and security? For the top military adviser of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Christians are definitely not the ones to be blamed.

Pastor Steven Anderson deported from Botswana after calling for death of gays and lesbians
The president of Botswana said yesterday he had ordered the arrest and deportation of anti-gay US pastor Stephen Anderson.

Sudan bishop urges UN to intervene to save Christians facing death sentence
A prominent Sudanese bishop has appealed for the international community to intervene to save the lives of pastors who are facing the death sentence in a court in Sudan.

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.