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Syria truce: Russia and USA set to agree peace deal
The United States and Russia hailed a breakthrough deal on Saturday to put Syria's peace process back on track, including a nationwide truce effective from sundown on Monday, improved humanitarian aid access and joint military targeting of banned Islamist groups.
Christian militias help fight ISIS into retreat in Iraq
Christian militias are playing a hard-core role in the fightback against Islamic State as the Iraqi Army gears up to retake Mosul.
Iraqi Christian who fled ISIS: 'I know that God is with me'
An Iraqi Christian who fled her home under threat from ISIS now says she is grateful for what happened because it has transformed her life.
Chinese bishop arrested as tension with Vatican grows
Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin has been arrested by police and removed from his diocese in a town with a thriving Christian population.
Donald Trump to speak to conservative Christians at Family Values Summit
Donald Trump will this evening address thousands of social conservative grass-roots voters at the influential Values Voter Summit in Washington DC.
Francois Hollande: Secularism is not a religion and there will be no burkini ban
France's President Francois Hollande has made a passionate plea for tolerance in the face of calls in some French seaside towns for "burkini bans" prohibiting women from wearing Islamic dress on the beach.
Christian father attacked by Muslim men who had kidnapped, raped and tried to force his daughter to convert to Islam
The 27-year-old daughter of this Christian father was kidnapped and raped multiple times. The Muslim assailants even tried to convert her to Islam and claim her as his wife against her will.
Loss of both his wife and son to cancer fails to shake off this TV news anchor's faith in God
A husband, his wife and their adopted sonâall three afflicted with cancer. Two succumbed to the treacherous disease, but one survived to share to the world an inspiring lesson of unyielding faith in God.
Depressed Muslim about to hang himself hears pastor preaching, leading him to Jesus and saving his life
The voice of God prevented this Muslim man from taking his own life out of sheer desperation.
Bible argument leads wheelchair-bound pastor, 67, to fatally shoot fellow retired pastor, 80
An argument over the Bible between two elderly pastors took a tragic turn when one of them allegedly shot the other in the head twice, killing the victim on the spot.
Most Christians believe pastors should not endorse political candidates
Most Christians believe churches and pastors should not endorse particular politican candidates, according to a survey. Most Americans, Christian and non-Christian, also feel the same.
Leading conservative Christians respond to latest 'gay' letter
Leading conservative Christians in the Church of England have given a surprisingly warm welcome to a new open letter to bishops calling for more support for gay Christians.
Pastor shoots dead retired minister during Bible study
A pastor has shot dead a retired minister in a retirement home.
Christians must not be 'harsh or vilifying' in LGBT debate says Australian Archbishop
The Church "understands the desire of two people to express their commitment of love and self-sacrifice", and must accept a pro same-sex marriage vote should Australia vote for marriage equality in a plebiscite, the head of the Anglican Church has said.
Former Pope Benedict XVI: 'I do not feel a failure.'
Speaking frankly in a new book, former Pope Benedict XVI warns that the "de-Christianisation" of Europe is underway and that Christianity is disappearing from the fabric of society.
Kerry tries again with Russian counterpart on Syria; US patience 'not infinite'
US officials have said they believe a deal is still possible, but warn that the talks could not go on forever.