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Westerners make 'pathetic' excuses for not going to church each week compared to the persecuted who risk death to practise their faith
Going to church is a necessity for Christians, even if they don't feel like going all the time, experts claim.
Gunmen kill 19 in attack on Tunisian museum
Gunmen opened fire on tourists getting off buses outside Tunisia's national museum on Wednesday, killing 19 people, including 17 foreign tourists.
Pope Francis condemns extremism in Nigeria in letter to bishops
Pope Francis has written to Nigerian bishops, condemning "new and violent forms of extremism" that are plaguing the country, and urging them to continue to promote peace and reconciliation.
Israel: Netanyahu re-election has left two-state solution 'in ruins', says charity head
Netanyahu won a surprise victory in Israel's election yesterday after promising there would be no Palestinian state.
Sexual exploitation of nuns is part of 'Christian culture' says Hindu leader
A Hindu leader in India yesterday claimed that the rape of an elderly nun last weekend was part of "Christian culture".
Michael Nazir-Ali: Christians in Pakistan are 'sitting ducks' for terrorist attacks
The former Bishop of Rochester, Michael Nazir-Ali, has called on the Pakistani government to send in the army to root out terrorists and said the United Nations must address the plight of persecuted Christians.
Meriam Ibrahim doesn't support 'I am a Christian' film being made about her life
Meriam's husband told Christian Today that they feel the production company is "taking advantage of them".
Malaysia under pressure to implement sharia law including impalement and crucifixion
Calls by the Islamist opposition party for strict Islamic law indicate a drift to more conservative Islam.
Food and water are running low in Vanuatu after monster cyclone hits
Aid agencies have ramped up appeals for help in the wake of Cyclone Pam.
Israel election: Netanyahu wins after a sharp shift to the right
The promise of no Palestinian state and more settlements attracted voters.
Pastor under fire for comparing gays to axe murderers
A Michigan pastor caused a firestorm of controversy after audio of a sermon from earlier this month went viral last week.
2,000 geese fall dead from the sky in Idaho
Thousands of geese fell out of the sky in a matter of days in Idaho in what is suspected to be an outbreak of avian cholera.
Goodbye hug miraculously brings newborn back to life
A premature newborn on the brink of death in Australia was revived after a goodbye hug from his parents, and is now a thriving five-year-old.
ISIS tweets destruction of more Christian sites
The Islamic State (IS) shared photos of the destruction of Christian relics on Twitter on Monday, increasing calls for the terrorist group to be stopped.
DRC priest likely murdered by criminal gang
The murder of a Catholic priest in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been branded "abominable, abhorrent and infernal" by the Bishop of Goma.
India: nun rape part of 'growing trend' of attacks on Christians
The rape of an elderly nun in West Bengal this weekend has caused widespread outrage and protests across the country, amid concerns about increasing nationalist sentiment in India.