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Geologist claims to have new findings on Jesus Christ\'s burial place
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
'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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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?
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
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?
Which country has the fastest-growing church in the world?

Despite intense persecution, the church in Iran is thriving.

Lee Abbey, the world-famous Christian retreat centre, celebrates 70 years
Lee Abbey, the world-famous Christian retreat centre, celebrates 70 years

Lee Abbey - a place where Christians can switch off from the world and switch onto God.

Paris teenager arrested over false security alert at church
Paris teenager arrested over false security alert at church

Police in Paris have arrested a teenager believed to have been behind a false security alert at a church over the weekend that triggered a major police operation, a judicial source has said.

Unarmed black pastor shot dead by police despite having hands up
Unarmed black pastor shot dead by police despite having hands up

The sister of a black pastor who was shot dead by a white police officer despite being unarmed and having his hands up has appealed for justice, saying he did "absolutely nothing wrong".