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Iraqi Christians \'feel nobody cares for us\', says Baghdad bishop
Iraqi Christians 'feel nobody cares for us', says Baghdad bishop

Christians persecuted by Islamic State in the Middle East believe the world has forgotten them, but remain convinced that God is near, an Iraqi bishop has said.

India: two Christians and a baby among the dead in police shoot-out
India: two Christians and a baby among the dead in police shoot-out

Two Pentecostal Christians are believed to be among five Indian villagers including a five-month-old baby who were killed on July 8 during a shoot-out between security officers and Maoists in the eastern state of Odisha

Outrage at Russia\'s \'unconstitutional\' crackdown on religion, evangelism
Outrage at Russia's 'unconstitutional' crackdown on religion, evangelism

Russia's President Vladmir Putin has signed a package of new anti-terrorism measures into law amid protests that they will be used to crack down on religious freedom.

Nigeria: Buhari regime condemned after killing of female Christian preacher
Nigeria: Buhari regime condemned after killing of female Christian preacher

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the Muhammadu Buhari administration over increasing violence against non-Muslims and warned Christians to defend themselves following the murder at the weekend of a female Christian preacher by suspected fanatics

Nepal: Eight Christians face trial for distributing Bibles
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\'
Would-be assassin of Pope John Paul II 'wants to become a priest'

Mehmet Alì Ağca, 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
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
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\'
New case of 'mass demonic possession' reported in Colombia affecting schoolgirls playing 'Charlie, Charlie'

It happened again—this 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
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
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
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
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
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
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