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Churches forced to shut in Nigeria - for being too noisy
Christianity is growing so fast and so noisily in parts of Nigeria that the authorities are actually having to shut churches down - to secure peace and quiet for local residents.
Eid festival prompts 72 hour truce in Syria
The Syrian army said it would observe a 72-hour "regime of silence" to mark the Islamic festival of Eid al-Fitr.
Syrian refugees to move in to Lambeth Palace next month
Justin Welby pledged last September to personally take in refugees from Syria, with the gesture following a similar move by the Pope.
Olympic refugees' team set to make history in Rio: These athletes don't have a country, but they have a voice
For the first time since the first Olympic Games were held in Olympia, Greece, in 8th century B.C., a team comprising refugees of various nationalities will be competing in the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil next month.
Iran ready for 'annihilation' of Israel: 'More than 100,000 missiles' ready to strike at the heart of Jewish nation
Iranian leaders have declared that Iran now possesses the capability to destroy Israel, with a top military commander saying they have "more than 100,000 missiles" ready to strike at the heart of the Jewish nation, CBN News reports.
Tim Tebow gets blasted for showing Christian compassion when he prayed for dying man on plane
Christian athlete and former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow has earned praises following reports that he prayed for a man when the latter suffered a major heart attack on board a Delta flight late last month. But not everyone is happy with what he did.
Israel: Archaeologists uncover extremely rare biblical mosaics in ancient synagogue
Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered two mosaics that show extremely rare Biblical scenes.
In pictures: Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr around the world
Muslims in the UK begin their celebrations on Wednesday to mark the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting.
New Archbishop of Kenya will fight for the future of his church, his country and its young
The new Archbishop of Kenya is spoken of by friends and admirers with not so much shock as a considerable amount of awe.
Evangelical pastor 'hacked to death' in Nigeria
A pastor has been hacked to death by armed Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria's central state of Nasarawa, according to World Watch Monitor.
Oscar Pistorius sentenced to six years for murder
Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to six years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
Israel criticised by US, UN and EU for plans to extend settlements
The US has criticised Israel for its plans to build hundreds of new homes in Palestinian territory.
Harmony in land of conflict: Followers of different faiths provide model of peaceful co-existence at Israeli hospital
In a land beset with religious and political conflicts since time immemorial, a hospital is showing that inter-religious harmony and peaceful co-existence is still possible.
Jason Sheats finds strength in Jesus after watching wife snap and gun down their 2 daughters in Texas
Finding strength in Jesus Christ, Jason Sheats is starting to recover from the unimaginable horrors that he witnessed ironically on his birthday on June 24.
Holy Spirit sweeps U.S. prison in mass baptism: Convicts come out of the water 'weeping, glorifying the Lord'
They were murderers, rapists and other sorts of convicted criminals. But they came out of the water as newly baptised Christians, casting off their sinful selves and beginning new lives as followers of Christ.
300 denominations meet for ecumenical gathering in Munich
Some 1,700 Christians from around 300 denominations have met in Munich for a 'Together in Europe' gathering of the Ecumenical Congress promoting unity between Catholics, Protestants and Evangelicals.