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World Vision sponsored children killed in Gaza conflict
World Vision says the conflict in Gaza is having an "alarming" toll on children and that the more than 230 children killed by the fighting so far include several on their sponsorship programme.

Iranian pastor charged with 'enmity against God'
An Iranian pastor has been charged with waging war against God or "Moharebeh" â a crime punishable by death.

Canadian Christian couple detained in China
Chinese officials have arrested and detained a Christian couple from Canada on grounds of the suspected theft of intelligence information.

'They would not convert and it cost them their life'. Family of eight Iraqi Christians shot in the face
Bishops and Vicar of Baghdad Andrew White call on UK Government to grant asylum to Iraqi Christians.

Confessions of America's first settlers: Sex before marriage, skipping service and 'unwarily overcome with strong liquor'
The sins and slip ups that brought sorrow and shame to early American settlers have been brought to light by researchers going through old church records.Â

Forget the fake sheikh, how about being fleeced by a priest?
Thieves are dressing up as nuns and priests to extract money from unsuspecting pensioners.

Day of prayer for Iraqi Christians
A universal day of prayer is to be held tomorrow, August 6, in solidarity with Iraqi Christians.

ISIS free to kill as world focuses on Gaza, vicar warns, as family of 8 murdered next to open Bible
The vicar of the only Anglican church in Iraq fears ISIS is literally getting away with murder in Iraq as the world turns its gaze to fighting between Israel and Hamas

Dr Kent Brantly in 'good spirits', asking for prayers for Nancy Writebol
The 33-year-old doctor is receiving treatment in the US where he is said to be "improving"

Jon Voigt 'more than angry' with Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem over 'anti-Semitism'
The Hollywood veteran has taken strong objection to a letter signed by Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem among others likening Israel's action against Gaza to "genocide".

Ebola-infected missionary Nancy Writebol to leave Liberia Tuesday for treatment in US
Ebola-infected missionary Nancy Writebol to leave Liberia Tuesday for treatment in US.

Why do we only care about Americans with Ebola?
Of 1,200 people infected by the deadly Ebola virus, three names appear most frequently in news reports - and they're all American.

Gaza crisis 'spiralling out of control' as ceasefire breaks down
The crisis in Gaza is "fast spiralling out of control" despite attempts to hold temporary ceasefires, the latest of which began at 7am GMT this morning.

Boko Haram attacks five churches in Northern Nigeria
Islamic extremist group Boko Haram has attacked at least five churches Borno State, northern Nigeria.

Missing plane search continues despite MH17 crash
Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss clarified before the Australian Associated Press that the latest crash incident involving Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in Ukraine had no effect on the search and rescue operations deployed for Malaysia Airline Flight MH370.

Gaza conflict halts church services, pastor keeping in touch with stranded flock by phone
The insecurity in Gaza has made life hard for the people living there, including Christians who haven't been able to get to church for service.