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Chinese bishop, 97, dies under house arrest
The 97-year-old Bishop of Shanghai has died after spending decades imprisoned or under house arrest.
Nigerians risk death to attend Mass
More than 2,000 people in northern Nigeria risked their lives by turning out for Sunday Mass yesterday while their city was being bombed.
Fred Phelps, excommunicated founder of Westboro Church 'on the edge of death'
Nathan Phelps, the sixth of Fred Phelps' thirteen children, left the WBC over three decades ago, and has since become a campaigner for LGBT causes.
Asia Bibi appeal hearing against blasphemy death sentence postponed
An appeal hearing against the blasphemy death sentence for Asia Bibi has been delayed because of the absence of a judge
Churches in Sri Lanka experiencing intimidation and violence
Release International has warned of a growing hate campaign against Christians in Sri Lanka
Do you need God to be good? No say the rich, yes say the poor
Pew Research points to a link between the wealth of a country and how much its citizens believe morality and religion are connected.
Southern Democratic Republic of Congo on verge of humanitarian crisis
The situation in Katanga is "desperate", with reports of families fleeing from their homes with no more than the clothes on their backs
Turkey returns less than half of monastery land it seized
1,600-year-old Mor Gabriel is holy to Aramean Syriacs
Are attempts to promote worldwide religious freedom naive or necessary?
Elizabeth Berridge and Alistair Burt MP were among the panellists debating how important religious freedom is to the flourishing of society
South Sudan church leader: 'We have lost everything'
Diocese decimated by violence and looting, ACN offers emergency help after all priests and Sisters are evacuated
Small seeds with a big impact in the Philippines
When you help a youngster, you're not just doing something for one individual. You are actually assisting their family too," says Don Foster
Nigeria's churches will not stay silent during violence, leader says
Boko Haram attacks continue in north, killing dozens
Mark Driscoll in hot water over book sales
US Megapastor Mark Driscoll has been accused of using underhand tactics to ensure his book 'Real Marriage', co-written with his wife Grace, made it onto bestsellers lists.
American atheists sue over memorial's inclusion of 9/11 cross
A protest group of atheists have attempted to sue over the inclusion of the so-called 'miracle cross' that was found at Ground Zero in a museum memorialising 9/11.
Syrian children urge world leaders to 'wake up'
World Vision has released a report written by Syrian children in which they detail their plight and call for stronger intervention from the international community.
From hardship to hardship: the reality of life for Pakistani Christian asylum seekers
"Our lives were like hell in Pakistan and here also we are living in worse conditions," says one Pakistani Christian starting life again in Thailand