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Outgoing papal envoy urges American seminarians: Defend religious freedom 'in the face of evil'
The Vatican ambassador to the United States has encouraged American seminarians studying abroad to courageously defend religious freedom back home ''in the face of evil.''
Muslim leaders converge in Turkey to call for new Israel-Palestinian peace process
In the largest gathering of Muslim leaders, 30 heads of states are meeting in Istanbul, Turkey for a five-day conference this week to call for a new peace process to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Pray for people of Mindanao, Christians urged as ISIS admits role in continuing clashes; death toll at 43
Christians worldwide are being asked to pray for the people of Mindanao in southern Philippines amid the ongoing military campaign to flush out a large group of Muslim militants with suspected links to the Islamic State (ISIS).
Eric Metaxas considers the latest archaeological research into Mary Magdalene's hometown
Recent archaeological discoveries are shedding a much-needed light on the life and times of this vital biblical character.
Taking in 20,000 Syrian refugees 'will cost the UK more than £500m'
It will cost more than half a billion pounds to resettle the government's pledged 20,000 Syrian refugees by 2020, it emerged today.
France sets up new clerical sex abuse body
The French Catholic Church is to set up a new commission to advise bishops and help them handle cases of child sex abuses by priests.
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.