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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Syria crisis an opportunity to spread Christianity, aid group says
Amid this bleak situation in Syria, Christian aid group Christian Aid Mission sees a silver lining. For the U.S.-based organisation, the current conflict in Syria is a good opportunity to share God's love to its people for them to discover the beauty of Jesus Christ's teachings.
'Kung Fu' nuns bike Himalayas to oppose human trafficking
Clad in black sweatpants, red jackets and white helmets, the hundreds of cyclists pedaling the treacherously steep, narrow mountain passes to India from Nepal could be mistaken for a Himalayan version of the Tour de France.
Emergency UN meeting after US-led forces strike Syrian troops
US-led coalition air strikes reportedly killed dozens of Syrian soldiers on Saturday, endangering a US-Russian brokered ceasefire and prompting an emergency UN Security Council meeting as tensions between Moscow and Washington escalated.
Christian leaders to gather in Texas to pray for American families, U.S. as a nation
With so much changes confronting the U.S., American Christian leaders have decided to unite and gather together to pray for their nation next week in a solemn ecumenical assembly that will be called "The Gathering."
Face of Jesus Christ appears on oven door in Slovakia
An oven is usually used for cooking dishes and baking sweet and savory products. In the central European country of Slovakia, however, this common kitchen equipment has become a manifestation of God's presence to some residents.
Cancer-stricken Vietnam war vet gets dying wishes: to be baptised and go fishing one last time
"Baptise me and let me go fishing one last time."
Miracle in Aleppo: Girl, 10, buried under rubble following airstrike rescued by her 'Syrian saviour'
Without warning, their house was blown to smithereens and Doha Al-Mohammed, a 10-year-old Syrian girl, found herself bleeding and buried in rubble.
'Plucked from the Fire': Sole 9/11 survivor from WTC impact zone says 'the Lord saw fit for me to live'
He saw the huge plane flying straight at him "at eye-level contact" on the 81st floor of the World Trade Center's Tower 2 in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001.