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Two Dozen Christians Deported From Saudi Arabia For Praying
Saudi Arabia has deported 27 Christians for having a service in their home to mark the festival of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven, according to news reports.
Shocking Rise In Child Rape In Sierra Leone
Child sex abuse has risen by nearly 70 per cent in parts of Sierra Leone, the West African country still recovering from the catastrophic Ebola outbreak.
Pastor kills himself after mistakenly sending his nude photos intended for his mistress to church members instead
It was a case of a shameful "wrong send" that resulted in the tragic death of a pastor.
Filipino church worker who survived terror bombing still thanks God despite death of his wife and son
"I am not questioning God." Filipino church worker Dennis Larida uttered these words despite the utmost grief he felt after he lost his wife and son during a terrorist bomb attack on Davao City, Philippines on Sept. 2 this year.
ISIS tortures 6 boys to death with use of welding tools; 3 kids caught playing soccer get 30 lashes each
Ruthlessly innovative or innovatively ruthless â either phrase means the same thing as far as the Islamic State (ISIS) is concerned.
Child saint suddenly opens her eyes â after she died 300 years ago, shocking tourists in Mexico
Tourists visiting a cathedral in Mexico may have had the biggest shock of their lives recently when, in one brief moment, the closed eyes of a little girl saintâwhose preserved remains had been in the cathedral for some 300 yearsâsuddenly opened, the Mirror reports.
Muslim And Christian Children In Aleppo Will Pray Together For End To Brutal Conflict
Muslim and Christian children in Syria are to meet next month to join in mass prayer to end the "spiral of death" that is killing hundreds of people in rebel-held districts of Aleppo.
Hungary Wants A 'Giant Refugee City' In Libya To Keep Migrants Out
A "giant refugee city" should be built on the Libyan coast to process asylum claims before they reach Europe, the anti-immigration Prime Minister of Hungary has suggested.
Christians Step Up Campaign To Save Asia Bibi From Blasphemy Death Sentence
Christian organisations are stepping up the pressure on Pakistan to acquit Asia Bibi and repeal the country's draconian blasphemy laws.
Kidnapped Priest Found Dead In Mexico; Third Killing In A Week
The priest, identified as Jose Alfredo Lopez Guillen, was found on a highway between Puruandiro and Zinaparo, the state attorney general's office said.
Christian News Anchor Condemned For Wearing Crucifix On Air
Atheists and secularists in Italy have attacked a popular Christian news anchor for wearing a crucixix while on air.
Pope Francis Has Made It Harder To Become A Saint
Pope Francis has approved changes to the way in which healings can be approved by medics as miracles from potential saints.
Diplomats Round On Russians: You Are Barbarians And War Criminals
A diplomatic solution to the fighting looked unlikely as US and Russian diplomats disagreed at a UN Security Council meeting called to discuss the violence.
Pro-life activists oppose 'ridiculous' proposal from bioethicists to force doctors to kill babies
In Canada, two bioethicists want doctors to be forced to perform abortions in hospital even against their will, and pro-life advocates are raising howl over this proposal, which has been described as "ridiculous."
Christian Writer Shot Dead For Insulting Islam
Jordanian writer Nahed Hattar was shot dead on Sunday outside the court where he was to stand trial on charges of contempt of religion.
'Respond With Love': Pope Francis Meets Grieving Nice Relatives
Pope Francis met with friends and families of victims of the Nice terror attacks on Saturday as he looked to comfort them and urged them resist the temptation to "respond to hatred with hatred and to violence with violence".