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Protests as Chinese President begins controversial state visit to the UK
The Chinese President, Xi Jinping, is beginning an extravagant state visit to the UK today.
Iraqi priest tells how ISIS forced 100,000 Christians to flee from Mosul in just 24 hours
Jihadi fanatics forced 100,000 Christians to flee the Iraqi city of Mosul in one night in a genocidal campaign of ethnic cleansing; Father Douglas Bazi revealed how to Express.co.uk.
US evangelicals soften their line on death penalty
The National Association of Evangelicals' resolution backs away from its previous strong support for capital punishment.
Latin Patriarch: New Jerusalem wall 'disfigures the face of the Holy City'
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem has criticised the construction of a dividing wall in Jerusalem, calling it a disfigurement to the Holy City.
Elderly Christian nurse saved from death as she cries out, 'Lord Jesus! Help me,' driving away her Palestinian knife attacker
A 78-year-old Dutch nurse found herself face to face with a Palestinian terrorist who was stabbing her on the chest aboard an Israeli bus, and all she could do was to cry out in Dutch "Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus! Help me, help me!"
Demons keep out: 'Magic' used at Tower of London to ward off evil
Archaeologists working on London's iconic Tower of London have found dozens of marks aimed at warding off the forces of evil carved into the timbers of one of the buildings in the fortress.
Pakistan: Faith healer arrested for blasphemy
A Christian faith healer has been arrested for blasphemy in Pakistan, according to officials.
'Convert or die': Islamic radicals follow Assyrian Christians in Sweden and pursue campaign of persecution
Christians in multi-cultural Sweden are increasingly finding themselves in a situation similar to what the Jews in Nazi Germany faced just before and during World War II.
Follow Jesus to change 'this bitter, dark world' says Archbishop Justin Welby
Humanity is in danger of cutting itself off from God in pursuit of autonomy, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned.
20,000 flood Dresden for anti-Islam Pegida rally
A year after its first rally in Dresden, a Pegida protest on Monday drew up to 20,000 people to the city once again in protest at immigration laws.
'Will he recognise me?' Korean families reunite after 65 years
Family members have been separated for more than six decades since the 1950-53 Korean War.
Canada election: Justin Trudeau topples PM Harper in shock win
Trudeau's victory returns a touch of glamour, youth and charisma to Ottawa.
Britain will fete China's president in spite of human rights concerns
The visit has been criticised by human rights activists who accuse Cameron of turning a blind eye to abuses.
New Catholic Church statistics reveal cultural shift away from ordination
The number of Catholics around the world is growing, new statistics show, but the Church is failing to keep up with this growth.
Pope Francis on alien life possibility: Let's 'stick' to what scientists say but at the same time keep faith in God
In an interview with French journalist Caroline Pigozzi of Paris Match, the Pope was asked if he believes there could be other thinking beings in outer space, given the recent discovery of the new planet, Kepler 452 B, which has striking similarities to Earth.
Former Catholic schoolboy wanted to become a priest, but converted to Islam and joined al-Qaeda
Twenty-six year old Lucas Kinney, the son of a British film director, has been revealed to be the figurehead for al-Qaeda in Syria, according to Daily Mail.