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Coptic Archbishop urges end to sectarian violence amid growing attacks on Christians
Coptic Archbishop urges end to sectarian violence amid growing attacks on Christians

The Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of Minya in Egypt has called on police to enforce the law protecting citizens from sectarian violence after a series of attacks against Christians in the country

Family of Martin Luther King can sell his famous traveling Bible, rules judge
Family of Martin Luther King can sell his famous traveling Bible, rules judge

Martin Luther King's treasured traveling Bible could now be sold to a private buyer after a US judge ruled it belongs to his estate.

Norway\'s Christians back Bodnariu family
Norway's Christians back Bodnariu family

The five children of Marius and Ruth Bodnariu were removed last November in a case that stirred outrage around the world.

Ronaldo\'s sister compares Euro 2016 injury to Christ\'s suffering on the Cross
Ronaldo's sister compares Euro 2016 injury to Christ's suffering on the Cross

The sister of Portugal football star Cristiano Ronaldo has compared his suffering from an injury during the Euro 2016 football final to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the Cross.

Negative views of Muslims increasing throughout Europe
Negative views of Muslims increasing throughout Europe

Views of Muslims in countries in Europe are least negative in the UK and most negative in eastern and southern countries, according to new research. However, unfavourable views of Muslims are on the rise throughout Europe, including in the UK.

Calls to prayer as Russia\'s evangelicals face draconian restrictions
Calls to prayer as Russia's evangelicals face draconian restrictions

Draconian religious freedom laws due to be introduced next week in Russia have prompted prayers for the country's evangelical Christians.

Jeb Bush blames Pope Francis for rise of Trump
Jeb Bush blames Pope Francis for rise of Trump

"I don't think he understood he was intervening in our political affairs," said Bush.

Anglican Church in Canada narrowly rejects same-sex marriage
Anglican Church in Canada narrowly rejects same-sex marriage

A new split in the worldwide Anglican Communion was narrowly averted last night when clergy in Canada succeeded in preventing their church moving towards same-sex marriage.

High stakes legal ruling looms in South China Sea dispute
High stakes legal ruling looms in South China Sea dispute

China has boycotted the hearings at the Permanent Court of Arbitration, saying it does not have jurisdiction to decide on the matter.

Former Arafat aide and Palestinian sniper turned Christ follower explores \'The Mind of Terror\'
Former Arafat aide and Palestinian sniper turned Christ follower explores 'The Mind of Terror'

He was nicknamed the "Butcher" during the time of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Tass Saada said he earned that nickname for his exploits as a sniper for Arafat's Fatah movement, targeting Israeli soldiers.

\'Act of love\' amid violence: 6-year-old boy asks police officers to pray with him for their safety
'Act of love' amid violence: 6-year-old boy asks police officers to pray with him for their safety

At a tender age of six, Joshua Garza already knows what's lacking in today's increasingly violent world: prayers as an expression of love.

Serbs boycott Srebrenica funerals over \'genocide\' claim
Serbs boycott Srebrenica funerals over 'genocide' claim

Nationalist Bosnian Serb forces led by General Ratko Mladic executed 8,000 Bosniak men and boys after overrunning Srebrenica.

Catholic missionary and saint branded \'devilish rapist\' by Chinese authorities
Catholic missionary and saint branded 'devilish rapist' by Chinese authorities

The execution of a Catholic missionary to China is being celebrated by a new museum in the village where he died, as Chinese officials continue to brand the saint a "devilish rapist, bandit and spy".

Woman has throat slit while preaching gospel in Nigeria
Woman has throat slit while preaching gospel in Nigeria

A woman was killed while preaching the gospel in Ghana on Saturday, police have confirmed.

\'Rock star cardinals\' heading for Poland for World Youth Day, aka \'Glastonbury with God\'
'Rock star cardinals' heading for Poland for World Youth Day, aka 'Glastonbury with God'

They are the "rock star cardinals". And their names are being kept strictly secret to make sure they don't get too much of the rock star treatment when they visit Poland for World Youth Day with the Pope later this month.

Israel: Persuading Christian Arabs not to serve in army could result in prison
Israel: Persuading Christian Arabs not to serve in army could result in prison

Anyone who persuades a Christian Arab in Israel not to volunteer for military service or to desert once they have joined could face prison according to a new law.