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Rome's Trevi Fountain to be dyed red to honour Christian martyrs
The water of the Trevi Fountain will be dyed red on April 29 to honour the Christians who have sacrificed their lives to proclaim their faith.
Gogglebox vicar says TV is better than sermons at getting people talking about God
TV vicar Kate Bottley has suggested that her appearances on Gogglebox might be more effective at evangelisation than the traditional Sunday sermon.
Christian church website hacked by militant Islamist cyber terrorists
Islamist terrorists have hacked a Christian church website with the statement: "We will conquer your Rome, break your crosses and enslave your women by the permission of Allah, the Exalted."
Uganda: Christian church attacked and 'unholy' pigs slaughtered
Christians in a village in Uganda have in the last few days seen their pigs slaughtered and their church demolished.
Pakistan: Christian woman kidnapped, forced to marry and convert to Islam
A Christian woman in Pakistan has been kidnapped, forced to marry and convert to Islam, according to a leading human rights lawyer.
Islamist militants behead Canadian hostage John Ridsdel
Islamist terrorists have beheaded the Canadian hostage John Ridsdel, 68.
Former bishop on Christian persecution in China: 'If we keep silent, we are accomplices'
The retired Bishop of Hong Kong has urged China to end the persecution of Christians in the country, according to UCA news.
ISIS 'destroys historic church in Mosul'
ISIS has destroyed Mosul's famed Clock Church, one of the best-known churches that remained in the Iraqi city, according to Iraqi news reports.
'At least 8 children dead' as Christian neighbourhoods attacked in Aleppo
Christian and Kurdish neighbourhoods in Aleppo have come under attack and a number of children have been killed as Syria continues to struggle with intensified fighting, more than five years into its civil war.
Citizens' initiative launched to ban abortion without exceptions in predominantly Catholic Poland
Following an outrage over the fatal incident that left a 24-week child to die in a Warsaw hospital, Poland is now on the verge of tigthening its regulations by aligning them with the teachings of the Catholic Church.
ISIS-linked militants behead Canadian hostage in Philippines after failing to get $19.2-M ransom payment
Islamist militants with alleged ties to the Islamic State (ISIS) beheaded one of their foreign captivesâCanadian John Ridsdelâon Monday, the Philippine and Canadian governments confirmed.
6 countries where owning a Bible is dangerous
While as Christians we don't take the Bible for granted, many of us might not regularly register how fortunate we are to be able to own our own Bibles or have access to one. Here are five countries where simply owning a Bible is dangerous.
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India: Church vandalised and pastor and wife doused in petrol
A pastor and his wife have been doused in petrol during an attack on their church in India, Christian Solidarity Worldwide reports.
Remains of 16th century cross found in Arkansas
Archaeologists believe they have found the remains of a 16th century cross that was erected in the US by a Spanish conquistador.
Bangladesh: Islamic State claims machete murder of English professor
Islamic State said it was behind the death of Rezaul Karim Siddiquee, 58.