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Pope Francis doubts authenticity of continuing visions of Virgin Mary in Medjugorje
In the wake of canonising two children whose visions of the Virgin Mary in Fatima in Portugal a century ago transfixed the world, Pope Francis has cast doubt on the veracity of visions that continue to this day in Bosnia.
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Drugged child soldiers involved in attacks by Christian militias on Muslims in Central African Republic
Christian militias killed as many as 30 civilians over the weekend in escalating violence on the Central African Republic border with Congo.
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Why are evangelicals in Italy having to fight to keep their churches open?
In the Lombardy region alone, 27 evangelical places of worship have been closed. This affected around 40 Christian communities because some were used by more than one.
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'God has spoken to me and called me to serve.' 12 inspiring Florence Nightingale quotes to mark her birthday
Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, who was born this day in 1820, was a prolific writer and correspondent. Many of her wonderful sayings are still inspiring nurses and many others all around the world to this day.
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America is that 'shining city on a hill' where people of faith can worship freely – Vice President Mike Pence
In more than 100 countries spread to every corner of the globe –- from Iran to Eritrea, Nigeria to North Korea –- more than 215 million Christians confront intimidation, imprisonment, forced conversion, abuse, assault, or worse, for holding to the truths of the Gospel, Pence said after speaking at Franklin Graham's world summit on persecution of Christians.
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Sudan Christians jailed with Czech aid worker have been released
Abdumonem Abdumawla and Pastor Hassan Abduraheem Taour, jailed with the Czech aid worker Petr Jasek, were released from prison in Khartoum yesterday,
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Pope travels to Portugal to canonise two children of Fatima who saw visions of the Virgin Mary
Pope Francis has sent a special video message to the people of Portugal as he prepares to travel to Fatima to canonise on Saturday two of the three children who saw six visions of a woman dressed in white, believed to have been the Virgin Mary.
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Is it time to abandon the dream of Christian unity?
One way to deal with the present crisis would be to think outside the disintegrating box of ecclesiastical unity and embrace a more generous concept of unity in the figure of Christ.
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Jewish leaders say Belgian ban on kosher slaughter is worst assault on their rights since Nazis
European rabbis have condemned a decision by the French-speaking Walloon parliament in Belgium to ban kosher and halal meat.
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This Palestinian Muslim and Israeli Jew both lost their kids to the 'other side'. Now they work together for peace
From the Parents Circle, a joint Palestinian Israeli organization of more than 620 families, all of whom have lost a close family member as a result of the conflict, Bassam Aramin and Robi Damelin are in London to tell their remarkable stories of forgiveness and reconciliation
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Martyred for their faith throughout the ages, Coptic Christians continue to die for Christ today
Coptic Pope Tawadros II on the faith of his land that endures, and on how most Egyptians are actually against the rising persecution of Christians
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Lord Carey: If Theresa May wins in June, she must do more to protect persecuted Christians
A former Archbishop of Canterbury has warned that Christians face extinction in the Middle East.
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'There is always hope': Wife of Baptist minister who killed himself after Ashley Madison hack speaks out
Christi Gibson, wife of John Gibson, said that despite the trauma that she and their two children have suffered – including having to move home three times – she still believes in the possibility of hope and growth.
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'Olive Tree' ceremony in Iraq marks start of programme to rebuild Christian homes
Rebuilding is to start on some of the first homes belonging to Christian families that were destroyed by Islamic State in Iraq.
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1.5 million Christians have fled Iraq in an exodus that could lead to the extinction of the faith in the land
As many as 1.5 million Christians have fled Iraq since the rise of Islamic State, according to an Iraqi MP.
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