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IJM human rights lawyer and client abducted in Nairobi
A human rights lawyer has been abducted in Kenya along with his client and a taxi driver after a court hearing in the capital.
Corbyn on Israel and ISIS: Why he should know better
Reports said Jeremy Corbyn had compared Israel to ISIS. Corbyn made his remarks at the launch on an inquiry into antisemitism in the Labour Party â after a string of incidents where Labour members have made offensive comments about Jewish people.
Egypt: Coptic Christian priest killed in 'hail of bullets' outside church
A Coptic Christian priest has been killed in "a hail of bullets" outside The Church of the Martyr of St George in Sinai, Egypt today.
Brexit and the myth of progress: Mourning the passing of a 'peaceful' world
Is Brexit the end of the world? No. But to some it feels like it. Those who are upset at the result aren't simply expressing disappointment that their side lost or that a political decision went against them. They're mourning the passing of the world they grew up with.
Imprisoned Chinese pastor: 'I'm grateful for what God has given me'
Pastor Li Guozhi, also known as Yang Hua, was arrested more than six months ago by Chinese authorities and is now being held in Nanming district.
Afghanistan: Taliban suicide attack kills up to 40
Two Taliban suicide bombers killed up to 40 police cadets and civilians and wounded another 40 in an attack on a military convoy outside Kabul.
Duterte vows to promote birth control in the Philippines, says he's a Christian but believes 'in one god Allah'
Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterteâwho is set to begin his six-year term on Thursday, June 30âhas pledged to promote contraception, just a month after downplaying reports that he would pursue an aggressive family planning programme, the Catholic Herald reports.
Joy in the face of suffering: Images of dying nun with radiant smile awaiting her meeting with Jesus Christ go viral
Enduring the pain and suffering from a losing battle with cancer, a nun from Argentina still showed a radiant, smiling face for days until she breathe her last on June 22. She was 43.
Syriac Patriarch gives thanks to God after assassination attempt
The head of the Syriac Orthodox Church has condemned the spread of "hatred" and thanked God for his protection after being targeted for assassination in Syria last week.
Istanbul attack: Pope and Archbishops condemn 'evil of violence' as death toll rises to 41
Senior Church figures have restated their commitment to peace and eradicating terrorism in the wake of a gun and suicide attack in Istanbul that killed 41 and injured more than 200.
Pakistan: Two Christians, one Muslim sentenced to death for blasphemy
Two Christians and a Muslim have been sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan on Monday.
'We will send jihadists straight to hell': Lebanese Christian women take up arms after deadly suicide bombings
Christian women in Lebanon are arming themselves in the wake of a series of devastating suicide attacks on Monday.
US Episcopal Church leadership calls for repeal of North Carolina transgender law
Leaders of The Episopal Church in the United States have spoken out against laws that restrict access of transgender people to public bathrooms and other facilities.
Samaritan's Purse helps West Virginia get back on its feet after deadly floods
West Virginia is reeling from historic flooding that destroyed hundreds of homes and killed at least 23 people.
French President Hollande reopens Paris Salvation Army centre for urban poor
French President Francois Hollande led the reopening Salvation Army's refurbished City of Refuge in Paris after three years of renovation.
Zimbabwean Bishop calls for Mugabe resignation after torture reports
A senior church leader in Zimbabwe has urged President Robert Mugabe to resign over reported incidents of torture, harassment and abduction of civilians.