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Christian man brutally hacked to death in Pakistan
The body of a Christian man who was hacked to death in Pakistan has been paraded through the streets in protest at the police's refusal to act.
Christians and Muslims unite to serve refugees in Sweden
Christian and Muslims are going into business together to provide accommodation for refugees in Sweden.
Saudi female TV host denounces Muslim 'hypocrites' for not owning up on terrorism
Saudi journalist and TV news anchor Nadine Al-Budair has criticised Muslim "hypocrites" who would not own up to elements of their faith or admit that terror is rooted in extremist Islam.
Israel urges citizens to prepare for war by stocking up on emergency equipment
Israel's Home Front Command is reportedly instructing civilians to stock up on emergency equipment to prepare for war.
Italy criticised over difficulty in obtaining abortions
Women's rights are being violated in Italy by the serious difficulties they face in trying to obtain safe abortions due to many doctors refusing to carry out the procedure, the Council of Europe said on Monday.
EU High Court rules against deportation of Christian converts to Iran, urges grant of asylum
Religious and human rights groups are applauding a European court decision that ruled governments must grant a fair evaluation of Christian converts before they could be denied asylum and sent back to Iran.
U.S. bishops extol Pope Francis' 'love letter' to families, warn against 'rushed reading of the text'
The United States bishops are upbeat with Pope Francis's love letter to families in Amoris laetitia, which invites all people to grow in love and trust in God's mercy in the face of many challenges.
Dismissed Indiana state trooper says he preaches on street because he's a 'soldier for Jesus Christ'
An Indiana State Trooper who was fired from his job for proselytizing to a motorist does not regret his action, saying he is a "soldier of Jesus Christ."
Christian couple to open first home for sex trafficked boys in the US
Christian couple Chris and Anna Smith are opening the first ever shelter for sex trafficked boys later this year, and the couple believes the project was completed because of God's will.
Prophet Mboro 'heaven selfies' apparently lost in carwash
Days after Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Cultural, Religious, and Linguistic Communities expressed an intent to reinstate extortion charges against him for charging fees for his "heaven selfies," South African pastor Prophet Mboro has claimed that the evidence is already lost.
Families of schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram struggling for survival
The families of the schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in Chibok, Nigeria, are struggling for survival as the two year anniversary of the abduction looms.
New York Archbishop tells Iraqi Christians: 'We love you, you are not forgotten.'
The Archbishop of New York has moved to reassure Iraqi Christians that they are not forgotten after years of terrifying persecution by Islamic State
Kidnapped former missionary priest found alive
Rolando del Torchio, an Italian man who was formerly a missionary priest with the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions, was found in southern Philippines.
21 Christians 'slaughtered by ISIS in Syria'
Scores of Christians were killed by ISIS during the group's occupation of al-Qaryatain, it has emerged.
Pope calls for release of priest captured by ISIS in Yemen
Pope Francis has called for the release of hostages in conflict zones in prayers conducted yesterday at the Vatican.
Pope Francis did not invite Bernie Sanders to Vatican event, papal spokesman says
A senior papal official has clarified reports that U.S Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders invited himself to speak at an event that is being hosted by Vatican's Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.