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Nepal: Eight Christians face trial for distributing Bibles
Seven Protestant Christians and a pastor could be tried for proselytising after being found distributing Bibles to school-children
Would-be assassin of Pope John Paul II 'wants to become a priest'
Mehmet Alì AÄca, who shot the Pope in 1981, says he is "wasting my time " in Turkey after being released by a pontifical pardon in the jubilee year of 2000
Pope Francis expresses grief over Puglia train crash
The Pope said he was praying for the injured and the families of the victims
Zimbabwean pastor arrested after campaigning against Mugabe
A Zimbabwean pastor has been arrested and charged with inciting public violence after he led a campaign against President Robert Mugabe's regime.
Anglican Church in Canada passes same-sex marriage after embarrassing vote miscount
The Anglican Church of Canada has voted to approve same-sex marriage after all after church leaders confessed to an embarrassing error when counting the votes.
New case of 'mass demonic possession' reported in Colombia affecting schoolgirls playing 'Charlie, Charlie'
It happened againâthis time in Colombia. Twenty-two schoolgirls, aged between 12 and 15, "suffered mass demonic possession" on Saturday after playing a game of "Charlie Charlie," the Mirror reports.
Final battle between Christ and Satan would be over marriage and family as predicted by Fatima visionary, cardinal says
The world appears to be witnessing now the final battle between Christ and Satan.
7,000 Christians in Russia fasting and praying together after passage of terrifying new persecution law
Thousands of Christians from various churches in Russia are fasting and praying together to unite and as a sign of protest against the anti-terrorism law recently signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, which considers worshipping at home as an act of "terrorism and extremism."
Sign of unity: Catholic Church in United Arab Emirates hosts hundreds of Muslims in a celebratory meal
A Roman Catholic Church in the United Arab Emirates, a predominantly Muslim country, recently fed hundreds of believers of Islam to celebrate one of their most significant holidays.
Humanitarian warns of the 'elimination' of Christianity in the Middle East
More and more personalities are lending their voices to condemn the continuing persecution of Christians in the Middle East.
Vatican representative in UN says peace still possible between Israel, Palestine
Despite all the pain, suffering and destruction that have been brought by the Israel-Palestine conflict, Vatican's permanent representative to the United Nations is still optimistic that peace is still possible between the two parties.
Young Iraqi Christians to recite Lord's Prayer in Aramaic before Pope
A proportion of some 200 young Christians from all around Iraq will recite the Lord's Prayer in Aramaic before the Pope at World Youth Day (WYD) in Krakow later this month
South Sudan: Millions face uncertain future following days of bloody violence
South Sudan is in turmoil. Last Thursday, fighting erupted in the capital city of Juba between troops loyal to rivals President Salva Kiir and vice-president Riek Machar. Since then, the violence escalated and hundreds have been killed, including dozens of civilians.
Christian charity appeals for funds to fight Cuba church demolitions
Christian Solidarity Worldwide has published moving testimony of what it was like for the pastor and his family when government officials demolished Emanuel Church in eastern Cuba.
Pakistan: Christian faces possible execution over Whatsapp message
A Christian man in Pakistan has been charged under a blasphemy law which has a mandatory death penalty, for allegedly sending his Muslim friend a poem on the mobile phone app Whatsapp that was considered insulting towards the Prophet Muhammad.
Calais: Thousands of refugees to be made homeless as mayor pledges to destroy entire camp
Thousands of refugees living in the Calais 'Jungle' will soon lose their makeshift homes as the northern half of the camp is set to be demolished.