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Archbishop of Kenya retaliates in 'forged' letter row
The Archbishop of Kenya has denied that he signed or approved a letter released under his signature that appeared to change Kenya's stance on its boycott of the meeting of Anglican leaders in Zambia this week.

US presidential election prompts 'alarming' rise of anti-Muslim sentiment in schools
More than a third of US teachers have reported a rise of anti-Muslim or anti-immigrant sentiment in schools as a result of the US presidential election campaign.

Church of England takes on energy giant ExxonMobil
The Church Commissioners have won widespread support for a move to put pressure on energy giant ExxonMobil to disclose the impact of climate change policy on its business.

Syria: Muslims murdered by ISIS for helping Christians flee al-Qaryatain
Muslims helping Christians to escape from the besieged Syrian city of al-Qaryatain were murdered when they were discovered by jihadists.

Oscar-winning Mark Rylance to star as Pope in film about boy stolen from Jewish family
Britain's Oscar-winning actor Mark Rylance is to work with top director Steven Spielberg as star of The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara.

Lost Caravaggio masterpiece found in leaky attic depicts bloody apocryphal scene
A painting found after more than 150 years of lying forgotten in an attic has been attributed to the Italian baroque master Caravaggio.

Donald Trump mixes up his evangelical supporters
Donald Trump confused his endorsement from evangelical leaders on Tuesday, mistakenly claiming support from Bob Vander Plaats.

Hundreds of Christians join North Carolina rally to support new bathroom privacy law
Christians in North Carolina have joined hundreds of other residents who staged a rally to support the decision of their governor to overturn an ordinance that would have allowed transgender individuals to use bathrooms of the opposite sex.

Pakistan's schools teach children that Christians are 'violent and tyrannical by nature' â report
Textbooks in Pakistan portray Pakistani Christians as "colonial oppressors", revealing a "deeply troubling" intolerant narrative toward religious minorities, according to a new study.

New government, old story: The ongoing persecution of Christians in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has a turbulent history but Christians are bearing the brunt of increased levels of religious persecution on the tropical island.

Former inmate turned pastor has some wise words for conflict resolution
Dr. Robert Winfree knows a thing or two about violent conflict. Before he became the pastor of the New Deliverance Tabernacle, he served time in prison in his 20s.

Arabic youth are being driven to join ISIS by unemployment, says poll
Over 75 per cent of young Arabs reject Islamic State, yet chronic unemployment has bolstered ISIS' recruitment, according to a new poll.

Franklin Graham slams Bruce Springsteen cancellation of NC concert over #HB2
Following rocker Bruce Springsteen's announcement that he will cancel his planned concert in North Carolina over a Charlotte state law that bars transgender people from using bathrooms that do not correspond to their birth gender, Rev. Franklin Graham has fired back against the rock icon on his Facebook page.

Boko Haram's 'devastating impact' leaves one million without education
The full damage wreaked by Boko Haram in Nigeria is yet to be known according to a new report.

Could the Bible be even older than we thought?
The Bible may have been written earlier than previously thought, according to new analysis of ancient fragments of pottery found in Israel.

Refugees fleeing ISIS, war and persecution will hear the gospel through new Christian app
A Christian radio station has launched an app for refugees to provide biblical teaching and encouragement.