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Terror can't keep Egypt's Christians from worship
Devastating terror attacks have failed to deter Egyptian Christians from gathering for worship, according to satellite TV network SAT-7.
Russian poet faces criminal charges for calling atheists 'despicable' in alleged hate-speech
A Russian poet is facing criminal prosecution for hate speech after calling atheists 'despicable' in a poem written online, and incited violence against the group.
Terrorists don't represent Islam, says OM founder George Verwer
Fear of Muslims inspired by Islamist terrorist attacks is putting Christians off evangelising them, according to missions veteran George Verwer.
Azerbaijan pastor fined for leading house group in 'illegal' trial
Hamid Shabanov and another church member, Mehman Agamammadov, were ordered to pay a fine equating to $900 after a police raid on Shabanov's house in Aliabad.
Witness of Pastor Raymond Koh's kidnapping says snatch resembled a 'police operation'
A witness testifying to an inquiry into the disappearance of Malaysian pastor Raymond Koh described his February kidnapping as resembling a police operation.
Mob attacks Indian church, two critically injured
ICC says a mob of more than 300 suspected Hindu radicals attacked the Bastar for Christ Movement Church in Jaripara and left nine members of the congregation injured.
Channel 4's 'brownface' controversy: Documentary causes storm after white woman goes undercover as Pakistani Muslim
Channel 4 is in the midst of a 'brownface' controversy over a programme where a white British woman darkened he skin to go undercover as a Muslim in Manchester's Pakistani community.
Church of England picks up award for 'best use of digital' for Christmas campaign
The Church of England has won an award for its digital campaign over Christmas last year.
What should we do when people fall out at church?
Churches are meant to be places of love, peace and harmony, where God is praised and Christ is present by his Spirit.
Male-only Mount Athos monasteries 'full of unease' after Greece passes transgender law
The conservative Greek Orthodox Church has reacted furiously to the new law.
Pastor's daughter kidnapped by Islamist militants in Niger
The abduction appears to be the first targeting of a Christian by militants in the West African nation, according to the persecution watchdog.
Woman who fell from St Paul's Whispering Gallery 'loved God but was very sad'
The woman who died in a fall from the Whispering Gallery at St Paul's Cathedral last week 'loved God' and was 'the definition of good', according to her grieving family.
Snipers take out ISIS militants seconds before they behead Christian family
Just two snipers pulled off the amazing rescue of a Christian family of eight as ISIS executioners held their knives to their throats, ready to behead them.
Christian family praise God after 16-year-old daughter kidnapped by Islamic extremists comes home
16-year-old Marilyn was kidnapped in June and forced to convert to Islam. It is feared she would have been married or sold off against her will if she had not been rescued by police.
The strangest church names in London
The Baptist Tabernacle Stockton was far from among the worst title chosen by the original founders.
Justin Welby apologises to abuse survivor; bishops accuse CofE's insurer of 'horse trading' on settlements
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has apologised to a clerical sexual abuse survivor over the Church of England's response to his claims. Three CofE bishops condemned the Church's insurance company for what it called 'horse trading' over settlements for abuse survivors - though the insurer has challenged the allegation.