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Pope Francis prays for God to 'convert the hearts' of ISIS terrorists
Pope Francis has urged Christians to pray for God to reach the hearts of terrorists and stop them from sowing "death and destruction".

Christian refugees rescued from ISIS...in a private jet
Christian refugees fleeing ISIS were offered a dramatic escape route when a private jet rescued them from Iraq.

Five dead as Christian villages in Turkey attacked by suicide bomber
Five people were killed when a suicide bomber attacked a checkpoint between two Syriac Orthodox villages in south-eastern Turkey on Wednesday.

Pope Francis to address UAE's Islamic Council to improve relations between Christians and Muslims
Pope Francis has been invited to address the United Arab Emirates' Islamic council in efforts to improve relations between Christians and Muslims.

11 US States take on Obama administration over transgender bathroom ruling
The 11 states taking on the government accused the federal government of rewriting laws by "administrative fiat."

Sudanese pastor may face death penalty after five month illegal detention
Fears were raised a Sudanese pastor could face the death penalty after the government reportedly planned to charge him with crimes against the state.

Three Iranian Christians remain behind bars after 'excessive bail' set
Three imprisoned Christians in Iran are effectively being kept in jail as their bail is set unusually high, according to Christian Solidarity Worldwide.

Tallest cross in English-speaking world can go ahead after lawsuit is ended
Plans to build the tallest cross in the English-speaking world in Corpus Christi, Texas, can move on after lawsuits around its construction came to an end.

Nun dies after being shot in South Sudan
A Slovak nun and medical doctor has died from her injuries after being shot in Yei, South Sudan.

Samoan church leader calls for ban on Muslims
A prominent Christian leader in Samoa in the South Pacific has called for a ban on Muslims entering the republic.

Jimmy Carter: Donald Trump's success is because of 'inherent racism' in US
"Inherent racism" in the American people has been used by Donald Trump to boost his campaign.

Charleston massacre: We will seek death penalty for Dylann Roof, say prosecutors
Roof is accused of murdering nine people during Bible study at Charleston's historic Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Tony Blair: Only 'proper ground war' can defeat ISIS
A "proper ground war" against ISIS is needed according to former Prime Minster Tony Blair.

China sees sevenfold increase in persecution against Christians
Persecution against Christians in China has increased sevenfold since 2008, according to the latest report by China Aid.

'Let the cries of grief at last fall silent!': Syrian Christian children to pray for peace
Orthodox and Catholic Christian children will take part in a day of prayer for peace in Syria on June 1, it has been announced.

Government to investigate use of British cluster bombs in Yemen
Claims that illegal British-made cluster bombs are being used by Saudi Arabia in the Yemen civil war is being investigated by the UK government.