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Christian missionaries help in the face of terrible suffering in South Sudan

In South Sudan, some Catholic missionaries have chosen to stay in spite of the departure of most other expatriates in the wake of savage fighting in the capital Juba, including the brutal rape of foreign women by more than 80 armed men.

Four Christians on trial in Sudan for highlighting persecution of Christians

The trial has resumed in Khartoum in Sudan of four men who are being accused of bringing Christian persecution to public attention.

Leading Muslim convert to Christianity diagnosed with stomach cancer

Nabeel Qureshi, a popular evangelist and travelling preacher whose new book No God But One: Allah or Jesus? was published yesterday, has cancelled nearly all speaking engagements while he "aggressively" persues healing, both "medical and miraculous", he wrote on his Facebook page.

China: Five Christian prisoners released ahead of G20 summit

China has released five Christian detainees in Zhejiang province after four months in prison for protesting a church demolition.

Former satanist offers churches 'supernatural bootcamps' to bring about deliverance

A former Satanist who converted to Christianity has teamed up with a popular evangelist to offer "supernatural bootcamps" to help Christians take up arms against the devil.

Italian monks forced into tents after monastery struck by earthquake

Monks have been forced to abandon their monastery for two tents after they were caught up in Italy's devastating earthquake last week.

Soccer legend Sir Alex Ferguson says the Boys' Brigade Christian organisation taught him teamwork

Soccer legend Sir Alex Ferguson has praised the Christian youth organisation, the Boys' Brigade, for teaching him the importance of team work and helping others.

ISIS leader killed in Syria

ISIS' chief strategist and one of its longest serving leaders has been killed in Syria, the group's news agency has reported.

This time, ISIS uses flamethrower to execute 6 of its leaders in Iraq for trying to escape to Syria

New method, same old savagery. The Islamic State (ISIS) has found yet another barbaric way to kill its enemies.

Religion off-limits in Red Cross shelters? Officer told to get out after praying with Louisiana flood victims

Has it come to this in America? A humanitarian organisation that has the Christian cross in its name and symbol is apparently now shunning Christian prayers and Bibles in its shelters for flood victims in Louisiana.

Pastor found dead in car with self-inflicted gunshot wound after weeklong vacation; no suicide note

Why? That's the question on everyone's mind at the Valley Presbyterian Church in Green Valley, Arizona following the mysterious death, allegedly by a self-inflicted" gunshot wound, of pastor and former Navy chaplain Lawrence "Larry" DeLong, the Christian Post reports.

Senior Church of England clergyman arrested on suspicion of voyeurism

Rev Martin Thrower was suspended by the St Edmundsbury and Ipswich diocese after he was arrested in Ipswich. He has been bailed to return to Suffolk police in October.

Israel condemned for 'secret trial' of Christian charity World Vision's Gaza director

Amnesty International has warned Israel not to continue with a "secret trial" of the Christian charity World Vision's Gaza director amid reports that media and the charity's staff were barred from the trial and an undisclosed allegation of mistreatment in custody.