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As the Rio Olympics starts, here are the best pictures of Christ The Redeemer
This week, sports stars have flocked to the feet of one of the best-know depictions of Jesus. Here we look at some of the most stunning photographs of this beautiful monument.
Swedish church to use drones to drop thousands of Bibles in ISIS-controlled Iraq
A major evangelical free church in Sweden is preparing to use drones to drop thousands of Bibles into areas of Iraq controlled by Islamic State
10 million Bibles reach China: Ministry says it's a miracle, 'Jesus Himself decided to be our fundraiser'
Imagine 10 million Bibles dropping like manna from heaven over Chinaâone of the countries in the world where Christians are not really welcomed.
GAFCON head: Primates meeting failed, leadership weak on gay marriage
The General Secretary of the conservative Anglican group GAFCON has dismissed January's Primates meeting as pointless and a failure
Bizarre winged creature found: A fairy, an alien, or a locust from Book of Revelation?
What is this "thing" they found in the Mexican desert? Is this winged creature a fairy, an alien or a locust from the Book of Revelation?
Extremist ideology, not ISIS, is the problem; Christian persecution not new, says convert who witnessed prison 'miracle'
"ISIS is not the problem." The statement comes from the Rev. Majed el-Shafie, a Christian convert who suffered horrible torture at the hands of Islamic extremists and experienced a "miracle" in prison when rabid dogs unleashed to maul him did not even touch him.
Nigeria: Four women hospitalised in riot at Anglican church as synod begins
Five people are in hospital, two in a serious condition after clashes between soldiers and protesters at an Anglican church in Nigeria where a synod meeting has been overshadowed by calls for a local bishop to resign over "financial recklessness"
Chile: Church burned down, at least 16 destroyed this year
Unknown attackers burned the church and destroyed two high-tension electricity towers, the Associated Press news agency reported
Australia suspends funding for World Vision after claims of channelling funds to Hamas
Australia is suspending funding for the Christian relief group World Vision's operations in the Palestinian Territories following claims that its Gaza representative channelled millions of dollars to Hamas
ISIS has captured 3,000 Iraqi villagers and executed 12 of them, says UN
Islamic State fighters reportedly captured up to 3,000 fleeing Iraqi villagers on Thursday and subsequently executed 12 of them, the UN refugee agency UNHCR has said
Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof assaulted in prison
Dylann Roof, who was charged over the massacre of nine black parishioners at a church in Charleston last June, was assaulted by a fellow inmate yesterday
Nigeria: Split emerges in Boko Haram - world's deadliest Islamist group
It's reported that a split has emerged among one of the most deadly Islamist groups in the world. Boko Haram has been responsible for numerous atrocities in several African countries - including the mass kidnap of Nigerian schoolgirls.
Senior Church of England clergyman found guilty of historic sex abuse
A retired clergyman in the Church of England faces a possible prison sentence after being found guilty of historic sex abuse.
Spain: Franciscan friar assaulted in 'Christianophobic' attack
Police in Spain are hunting a Moroccan man who tried to rip the crucifix from the neck of a Franciscan friar and then tried to kill him.
Pastor dies of malnutrition while trying to emulate Jesus' fasting for 40 days and 40 nights in the wilderness
A 44-year-old pastor in South Africa tried to emulate Jesus Christ who fasted in the wilderness for 40 days and 40 nights to prepare for His ministry as written in the gospels of Luke, Mark and Matthew.
World Vision's Gaza manager charged with supporting Hamas militants
Israel has charged a senior World Vision employee with providing support to the Hamas movement, the organisation has announced.