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Thousands could be forced to leave Calais 'jungle' tomorrow
Refugees squatting in a shanty town outside Calais in northern France ignored an official order to evacuate part of their camp, hoping a court hearing on Tuesday will halt its demolition.
Philippines Catholic Church defends Manny Pacquiao over anti-gay comments
The Catholic Church in the Philippines has defended Christian boxer Manny Pacquiao following his comment that gay couples are "worse than animals".
Elderly pastor 'illegally detained' brings lawsuit against Chinese authorities
An elderly Christian pastor detained by Chinese authorities has had his case taken on by a Beijing-based law firm.
Marco Rubio did not mock the Bible, Cruz campaign admits
Ted Cruz' campaign suffered another embarrassment after a video purporting to show him mocking the Bible was exposed as a fake.
Cardinal Pell and supporters hit back at abuse allegations
Journalists writing about historic child sexual abuse in Australia are at war over a report that Cardinal George Pell is being investigated by police.
Durham is revealed as Church of England low point for Christians
Durham in the north of England is the diocese where Christians are least likely to go to a service of the Church of England, according to latest figures
Ancient Christian icon found in Bethlehem
An ancient icon of "great religious and historical value" has been found by craftsmen working on the restoration of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
ISIS claim responsibility for Hindu priest hacked to death in Bangladesh
ISIS has claimed responsibility for the fatal stabbing of a Hindu priest at a temple in Bangladesh on Sunday, following an increase in Islamist violence in the country.
Horrific catalogue of child sexual abuse by Christian Brothers in Australia
More than 850 people have complained of child sexual abuse by one or more Christian Brothers in Australia. Three-quarters of the victims were under the age of 13, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has heard.
ISIS releases 43 Assyrian Christian hostages in Syria
ISIS has today released 43 Assyrian Christian hostages in Syria, the final of a group abducted in northern Syria in February last year.
The Queen makes rare comments about her strong, remarkable Christian faith
The Queen has said that she is "very grateful" to the nation for its prayers for her in a strong statement of her Christian faith. She says she has felt God's "faithfulness" during 64 years on the throne.
Hundreds of Montana residents show their opposition to Obama's settlement plan for Syrian refugees
A government meeting rarely draws a hundred attendees, but in Montana, more than 500 people flocked to a public hearing earlier this month to express their opposition to a proposed settlement for Syrian refugees in their area.
ISIS bid to arm itself with 'dirty bomb' seen as nuke scientist surveillance video found in terrorist's possession
A top Belgian nuclear scientist appears to have been secretly monitored by the terror group Islamic State (ISIS) after a surveillance footage of him was found in the possession of a suspect linked to the Nov. 13 Paris bombers.
Boy, 15, beheaded by ISIS jihadis for listening to Western pop music in Mosul
Crased members of the Islamic State (ISIS) have reportedly beheaded a 15-year old boy for listening to western music.
U.S. military can't protect homeland from Iran, North Korea ballistic missile attacks, congressional watchdog report says
The United States is not fully capable of protecting the homeland from ballistic missile attacks from Iran and North Korea despite spending billions of taxpayers dollars on building missile defence system, new report suggests.
'Thinly veiled' attack on Trump 'backfires' on Pope Francis: Vatican built walls, too, to repel Muslim invaders
The statement made by Pope Francis last week that Christians should not think of "building walls"âjust like what Donald Trump intends to do in case he wins the White House this Novemberâmight have backfired him.