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Christian leader linked to Duggar family accused of rape and sexual assault
Ten women have filed a lawsuit against Bill Gothard, founder of the Institute in Basic Life Principles linked to the Duggars, for sexual abuse.
Catholic Church protests easing of abortion laws in Northern Ireland
The Catholic church in Northern Ireland is calling for an appeal against the November ruling that will allow abortions in cases of rape, incest and fatal foetal abnormality.
El Salvador to arrest soldiers accused of murdering six priests in 1989
El Salvador's government has said it will cooperate in arresting 17 former soldiers who were allegedly involved in the killing of six Jesuit priests during the country's civil war.
Bishops protest death penalty ahead of serial killer's execution
Florida's Catholic bishops have urged the governor to end the death penalty ahead of the execution of serial killer Oscar Ray Bolin, Jr. scheduled to take place today.
Syrian town is starving to death under loyalist siege
Residents of a loyalist-held Syrian town about 30 miles from Damascus are starving to death, according to a Guardian report.
Pope Francis: The Church only shines when anchored in Christ
Pope Francis has warned the Catholic Church against deceiving itself that it is self-sufficient, instead emphasising the church's dependency on Christ.
Bangladesh Supreme Court upholds death penalty for Islamist leader
Bangladesh's Supreme Court has upheld the death penalty for Motiur Rahman Nizami, the leader of the country's top Islamist party, for atrocities committed during the country's war of independence from Pakistan in 1971.
Arizona churches offer refuge for Central Americans facing deportation
Churches across Arizona have united to provide sanctuary for migrants from central America facing deportation.
Garissa University reopens nine months after massacre, but Christian students too scared to attend
Garissa University has re-opened nine months after al-Shabaab killed 148 people on the campus in Northern Kenya.
Charlie Hebdo front cover disrespects all faiths, says Vatican Newspaper
The Vatican newspaper has condemned the French Satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo's latest front cover, which depicts God as an assassin, saying it disrespects all believers, of whatever faith.
Rapper Jahaziel renounces Christian faith
The UK-based formerly-Christian rapper Jahaziel denounced his 20-year-strong Christian faith on social media just before Christmas.
Norwegian church shares gospel with refugees through Google Translate and Bibles
A Church in Norway gave refugees attending their services Bibles in both Arabic and Farsi after the Norwegian Bible Society donated them.
20,000 prisoners reached with evangelistic course in 12 months
An evangelism course for prisoners born out of an Anglican church in London has reached 20,000 inmates since its launch 12 months ago.
Kingsmill Massacre: Memorial service to mark 40 year anniversary
A religious service at the site of the Kingsmill massacre is to be held to mark the 40 year anniversary of the shooting of 10 protestant workmen by the IRA.
15 Christians arrested after prayer meeting interrupted by Hindu extremists
Fifteen Christians were arrested for alleged forced conversions in Karnataka, India after the church they were praying in was surrounded by Hindu radicals.
Vatican denies responsibility for alleged child labour on Catholic land
The Vatican has denied responsibility for child labour that is allegedly taking place on church-owned land in Uganda, claiming it is the responsibility of the local church.