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Underground church leader jailed for 'subversion' in mass crackdown on China's critics
A high-profile Chinese church leader has been jailed in a week of public confessions and trials of activists and others deemed opponents of the Chinese state.
Prisoner in Chile receives letter from Pope imploring her to hold out hope
A female prisoner in Chile was surprised by receiving a personal letter last week from Pope Francis imploring her to retain "the strength that comes from hope," a year after she wrote to him asking for his prayers
U.S. couple preparing for missionary work in Japan killed in car crash, together with their 3 young children
Minneapolis couple Jamison and Kathryne Pals were planning to move their family of five to Nagoya, Japan in the hopes of becoming missionaries, but their dream to spread God's Word never materialised after they were tragically killed in a car crash just before noon on Sunday.
ISIS tells its followers to 'break the cross' as it takes aim at 'cross-worshippers and democratic pagans of the West'
The Islamic State (ISIS) is urging its supporters worldwide to "break the cross" and launch more attacks on "cross-worshippers and democratic pagans of the West."
Legendary U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps reveals how 'Purpose Driven Life' by Rick Warren saved him from suicide
Michael Phelpsâthe most decorated Olympic athlete of all time who won 22 medals, 18 of them gold, in swimming in four Olympiadsâwas so despondent in September 2014 that he thought of ending his own life, ESPN Magazine revealed in its July 18 issue.
College student at centre of GoFundMe row insists he never made up homeless story, says God is by his side
After receiving an unexpected outpouring of financial and other material aid, a college student in America found himself on the defensive after donors began expressing doubts about his character
NFL player-turned-pastor Antonio Armstrong's mother says she will continue to 'bless the Lord' despite his murder
Prosecutors revealed that the 16-year-old son of assistant pastor and former NFL linebacker Antonio Armstrong allegedly murdered his parents while they were sleeping at home and then told police a masked intruder was the one who did it, the Daily Mail reports.
Pope Francis says allowing children to choose their sex is against God's will
The Pope has condemned countries that allow children to choose their own gender, describing it as "ideological colonisation". He said it was going against the will of God who had created "man and woman".
Rachel Held Evans says pro-life Christians should back Clinton
An evangelical writer has urged pro-life Christians to vote for Hillary Clinton, backing the Democrat party line that her policies on poverty, healthcare and childcare will help reduce abortion rates more than pro-life legislators
Party rift widens as Trump declines to endorse top Republicans
Trump told The Washington Post in an interview that he could endorse neither Paul Ryan, the top elected Republican, nor John McCain.
Car wash ministry: How one North London church is showing the love of Jesus
Everyone knows Jesus won't find you a parking space no matter how hard you pray. But in a suburb in north-east London, it turns out He might just get your car washed for free. Christian Today looks into the Christian Car Wash.
Evangelicals and top Christian leaders meet Clinton in series of 'listening sessions'
Hillary Clinton's advisors and supporters have met with top evangelical and Catholic leaders in Washington recently for "listening sessions" to discuss policies for the Democrat presidential hopeful.
Rouen Cathedral packed as thousands gather for Jacques Hamel funeral
Thousands of mourners have gathered for the funeral of Fr Jacques Hamel who was murdered last week at the altar of his church at Saint-Ãtienne-du-Rouvray in Normandy by self-proclaimed Islamist militants
Pope Francis takes step towards ordination of women in the Catholic Church
The Roman Catholic Church took the first tentative steps towards women's ordination today when Pope Francis announced a new commission to look at the possibility of women deacons.
French mosques will be built using taxpayers' money in bid to stamp out extremism
Mosques in France will be built using government money in an attempt to stop Muslims places of worship being funded by radical overseas groups.
'Gay subculture and Grindr' at Irish seminary: why Dublin archbishop is sending trainee priests to Rome
The Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin has decided to stop sending trainee priests from the diocese to the Irish national seminary because of what he calls "strange goings-on" there