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Boat captain goes on trial for murder after six Christian migrants died at sea
A boat captain faces a prison sentence of up to 90 years in Spain after being charged with murdering six Christian migrants by allegedly throwing them off a boat.
Archbishop tells UN: You have to fix refugee crisis
Refugees and migrants deserve "safety, freedom and the opportunity to flourish", according to the Archbishop of Central Africa.
Muslims in CAR 'slaughter 26 Christians in door-to-door village attack'
Muslim militants killed 26 civilians in a predominantly Christian village in the Central African Republic (CAR) after going door-to-door seeking out Christians to slaughter, Morning Star News reported.
Syria: Bloody end to ceasefire as airstrikes destroy aid convoy
The United Nations confirmed the convoy was hit but gave no details on who carried out the attack or how many died.
Church officials lead thousands in marching for life in Berlin
Led by Church leaders, more than a 7,500 residents from Berlin, the capital city of Germany, took part last Saturday in the annual March For Life.
Christian girls 'systematically' being abducted, abused in Pakistan â with police covering up crimes, rights activists say
Christian girls are being "systematically" kidnapped and abuse in Pakistan, according to human rights activists, prompting a Supreme Court justice to express alarm.
Pastor held at gunpoint saved by his wife who shoots robbery suspect in the leg
If not for the alertness and quick action taken by his wife, this pastor would most likely have a sadder story to tell.
Catholic Bishop of Aleppo: 'The Lord will bless us and give us his peace'
The Catholic Bishop of Aleppo has spoken emotionally about how the Christian faith is still being practised strongly in the war-torn Syrian city, despite endless bombardment and a US strike on Saturday which killed dozens of Syrian soldiers.
Amal Clooney and Boris Johnson to launch campaign to collect evidence of ISIS' 'abhorrent crimes'
Amal Clooney and Boris Johnson will back a plan to collect evidence of ISIS' "abhorrent crimes" in the hope of one day bringing perpetrators to justice.
Christian convert from Islam sent back to prison in Iran
A Christian convert from Islam in Iran has been sent back to prison in spite of suffering long-term health issues.
Vast majority of Americans identify as Christian, say faith is very important to them
A significant majority of Americans identify themselves as Christians and consider faith to be very important in their lives, though only a minority are "practicing Christians" according to research conducted by the Barna group.
More than 1,000 unaccompanied children in Calais 'Jungle'
More than 10,000 people are now living in the Calais "Jungle" and one in 10 of these is a child on their own.
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.