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Church of South India investigated over alleged financial irregularities
Church of South India investigated over alleged financial irregularities

The Indian Economic Times reported that audits found discrepancies in the books of the Church of South India Trust Association.

Four street preachers arrested in Bristol after alleged anti-Muslim comments
Four street preachers arrested in Bristol after alleged anti-Muslim comments

The men were preaching in Broadmead, Bristol's main city centre shopping area.

Pakistan human rights lawyer who defends Christians goes into hiding after death threats
Pakistan human rights lawyer who defends Christians goes into hiding after death threats

A leading Christian human rights lawyer in Pakistan has gone into hiding after receiving death threats because of the help he has given to victims of the country's blasphemy laws and other abuses.

Iraq: Dozens more murdered in latest Islamic State attack
Iraq: Dozens more murdered in latest Islamic State attack

More than 30 people were murdered and at least 60 injured in the latest Islamic State terror attack in Iraq.

\'Even if he does not\': How to trust God in the furnace
'Even if he does not': How to trust God in the furnace

Our faith in God and his goodness is not dependent on him doing this one thing for us now.

New Vatican role for US archbishop signals move to a more moderate Church
New Vatican role for US archbishop signals move to a more moderate Church

The Pope has appointed a leading moderate bishop to an important post in the Vatican, signalling once more his determination to move the Catholic Church more towards the centre.

Canterbury Cathedral apologises after Argentinian visitor told, \'Dover\'s that way\'
Canterbury Cathedral apologises after Argentinian visitor told, 'Dover's that way'

A member of staff at Canterbury Cathedral has sparked outrage after telling an Argentinian visitor, "Dover's that way, love" after being asked for directions.

Dallas: Five officers killed amid protests over shooting of black men by police
Dallas: Five officers killed amid protests over shooting of black men by police

Five Dallas police officers have been killed and six wounded after a sniper opened fire during a protest against the recent shooting of two black men by police. An armed stand-off is ongoing.

Vatileaks trial: Priest jailed, journalists cleared over stories alleging graft
Vatileaks trial: Priest jailed, journalists cleared over stories alleging graft

The two reporters published books last year that depicted a Vatican plagued by greed and corruption.

Removal of cross from logo of Christian school in England upsets students\' parents
Removal of cross from logo of Christian school in England upsets students' parents

Parents in West Yorkshire, England are in protest after a Christian school removed a cross from its logo.

Anglican Church apologises for inhumane treatment of leprosy patients in Japan
Anglican Church apologises for inhumane treatment of leprosy patients in Japan

The Anglican Church in Japan, the Nippon Sei Ko Kai (NSKK), has apologised for its participation in the inhumane treatment of leprosy patients.

Free.In.Deed campaign: Anglican mission agency to recruit 1,000 new missionaries
Free.In.Deed campaign: Anglican mission agency to recruit 1,000 new missionaries

The Church Mission Society (CMS) in Oxford, England, is planning to recruit 1,000 new missionaries to help bring about change in different countries.

Muslim convert charged with attempt to bomb Jewish synagogue in Florida
Muslim convert charged with attempt to bomb Jewish synagogue in Florida

A Florida man has been charged with attempting to damage a Jewish synagogue in addition to his previous indictment of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction against a person or property.

Chaplain distributes Bibles after scripture is removed from U.S. Air Force base facility
Chaplain distributes Bibles after scripture is removed from U.S. Air Force base facility

A U.S. Air Force chaplain will continue to distribute Bibles at a military base despite complaint and legal threats from a group that is pushing the separation of church and state.

Pope Francis says Bangladesh terror attack an offence against God and humanity
Pope Francis says Bangladesh terror attack an offence against God and humanity

Pope Francis condemned the terrorist attack at a cafe in Dhaka, Bangladesh on July that killed 28 people and injured others, saying it's an offence against God and humanity.

New York police reinstate Muslim police officer earlier suspended for refusing to shave his beard
New York police reinstate Muslim police officer earlier suspended for refusing to shave his beard

The New York Police Department (NYPD) has reinstated a Muslim policeman who was suspended last month for refusing to shave his beard.