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Cardinal pleas for peace as military clampdown in Myanmar intensifies
The leader of the Catholic Church in Myanmar has appealed to protesters to refrain from violence amid an increasingly brutal military crackdown.
With Islamist extremism going unchecked, Christians are facing rising persecution in Bangladesh
The warning came as the country marks 50 years of independence.
Canadian father who refuses to accept child's gender transition is jailed
A Canadian father who strongly objects to his transgender child transitioning has been jailed after discussing the case publicly.
Spain becomes fourth European country to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide
Spain has become the fourth country in the European Union to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide.
Investing in Syria's forgotten generation
Meet the Lebanese church that made a welcome for Syria's refugees.
Ancient Bible fragments dating back nearly 2,000 years discovered in Judean Desert
The fragments contain portions from the Minor Prophets, including the books of Zechariah and Nahum.
Syria: where churches are fighting for survival
What was only expected to last 'a few days' turned into a decade of war. Here's how the Syrian church has responded to the crisis.
Vatican: blessings for same-sex unions not possible
The Vatican said that same-sex unions were "not ordered to the Creator's plan".
Luis Palau: a life well-lived
With Luis Palau's 'promotion to glory' another of a generation of pioneering preachers has left us.
Much-loved evangelist Luis Palau dies aged 86
International evangelist Luis Palau has passed away at the age of 86 after a three-year battle with lung cancer.
Dramatic rise in persecution of Christian women - Open Doors
Their study finds forced marriages have increased by 16%, and physical violence against women has increased 31%.
Change of mission for RZIM after Ravi Zacharias abuse report
The mission of RZIM is undergoing a major overhaul after the ministry was rocked by revelations of sexual misconduct by its late founder and namesake Ravi Zacharias.
Leah Sharibu's parents call on Nigerian president to help secure their daughter's release
Leah Sharibu's parents are renewing pressure on Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to secure their daughter's release from Islamic extremists after nearly 300 recently kidnapped schoolgirls were released last week.
Pope meets Christian community that survived brutality of Islamic State in Iraq
Pope Francis visited the ruins of Mosul and a Christian community damaged by the Islamic State during the third day of his historic visit to Iraq Sunday.
Justin Welby condemns Nigeria Primate's 'unacceptable' language on homosexuality
The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued a strong statement against recent comments from the Primate of All Nigeria on homosexuality.
Heartache after 25-year-old prayer leader and husband die in hiking accident
Michèle Käch and her husband Christoph were hiking in the Alps when the tragedy occurred.