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U.S. military appeals court upholds dismissal of Christian Marine over Bible verse
The United States military's appeals court has upheld the bad-conduct discharge of a Christian Marine who posted Bible verses at her computer desk but was ordered to remove it.
Calais camp charities win court case to keep providing food for refugees
Attempts by French authorities to close down services at the Calais Jungle refugee camp were rejected by a local court today, as numbers in the camp reach an all-time high.
5 countries where you might not know that Christians face persecution
Religious persecution is prevalent around the world. Heather Tomlinson looks at five countries where it can be difficult for Christians to live.
Aleppo: Church provides hope to Christians and Muslims amid the carnage
A Jesuit priest in Aleppo has described how the Catholic Church is continuing to help those remaining in Syria's city despite an upsurge of intense fighting.
Religious freedom: 3 ways Christianity threatens dictatorships
Why do repressive regimes fear religious freedom so much? Because Christianity undermines them at every turn...
eBay embroiled in row after relic of Catholic saint found for sale
A Catholic has started a petition against eBay after discovering a first class relic of the bone of a saint for sale on the auction website.
Australia: Archbishop condemns 'callous cruelty' of government asylum policy
The Anglican Primate of Australia has condemned the maltreatment of asylum seekers on the remote Pacific island of Nauru as "shocking and saddening".
Rio 2016: Brazilian archbishop criticises 'serious mismanagement' of Olympic Village
The Anglican Primate of Brazil has criticised "serious mismanagement" of the construction of the Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro which he said has caused "additional social concerns" in a country already rife with protests and political crisis.
Threatened Zimbabwe Pastor behind #ThisFlag protest movement to travel to US
The pastor from Zimbabwe behind the #ThisFlag mass protest movement, who was publicly denounced by President Mugabe last month, has said he will travel to the US and consider his "next move".
Evangelical bioethicists warn against 'immoral' human-animal embryo research: 'The end does not justify the means'
Evangelical bioethicists have rung the alarm bells concerning a U.S. government proposal to fund research that could allow the creation of animal-human hybrid embryos.
Bishop tells Senator Pacquiao not to use Bible to justify death penalty: 'Jesus is our criterion'
Neophyte Philippine Senator Manny Pacquiao drew criticism from a leading Bible scholar when he quoted passages from the Bible to justify his call for the reimposition of the death penalty in the Philippines.
Rio 2016: First ever Olympic Gold for Fiji â team gives the glory to God
The island nation of Fiji has won its first ever Olympic medal â a gold â and the players have given the glory to God.
Sudan: Christian pastors may face death sentence over espionage charges
Two pastors have been charged with national security crimes in Sudan, despite little evidence, giving further indication of increased persecution against Christians in the country.
Russia announces war games after accusing Ukraine of terrorist plot
Using some of his most aggressive rhetoric against Kiev since the height of the war two years ago, Putin has pledged to take counter-measures against Ukraine.
Holy Spirit over Latin America as tens of millions of Catholics embrace Pentecostal Christianity
The Holy Spirit is raining down on Latin America with tens of thousands of people either laying prostrate on the ground or standing with hands raised as tears stream down their faces.
Christian refugees in Germany hiding their Bibles from Muslim extremists in migrant camps
These Christians fled persecution in the Middle East, thinking Germany would be a great country to restart their lives, where they can finally be free to practice their faith.