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Pakistan Province Bans Forced Conversions of Christians to Islam; Move Hailed as 'Great Step' to Protect Minorities
Christians are seeing a glimmer of hope in Pakistan these days. Following the sentencing to death of five Muslims who brutally murdered a Christian couple by tossing them into a kiln, Pakistani lawmakers in the state of Sindh passed a law criminalising forced religious conversions, particularly forced conversion of Christians to Islam.

Fear Grips Christian Converts in Europe Refugee Camps Amid Death Threats From Muslim Extremists
For these Iranian Christian refugees, there seems to be no escaping persecution from Muslim extremists.

Newly Baptised Girl and Her Younger Brother Survive Knife Attack By Their Own Mom; God Saved Them, Says Pastor
"God got her safe." A pastor in Waynesville, Missouri made the remark after witnessing a newly baptised 12-year-old girl and her two-year-old brother survive a brutal knife attack by their own mother on Sunday.

Having Problems Conceiving a Child? Hope Springs Eternal With Medical Treatment â or Prayers and Belief in 'Miraculous Cures'
For couples wanting so much to have a baby but are having difficulty having one due to infertility problems, hope still springs eternal.

6 Worships Songs You Might Not Know, But Should
Are you tired of hearing the same worship songs all the time? Here are some tunes that you might not have heard, that you definitely should.

Archbishop Of Nigeria To Settle Row Between Bishop And His Church After They Locked Him Out
An ongoing dispute between a Nigerian bishop and his cathedral is to be dealt with by the primate of the country's Church.

The Calais Refugee 'Problem' Has Merely Been Displaced, Not Solved
Refugees are still in crisis in France in spite of the demolition of the squalid Calais "jungle" camp.

If America Was A Village Of 100 People, 89 Of Them Would Believe In God
If the population of the United States was distilled into a village of just 100 people, just nine of them would be atheists.

Thousands Fleeing ISIS At Risk As Temperatures Plummet Near Mosul
More than 77,000 people have been displaced from the region surrounding the city since the offensive to retake Mosul from ISIS began on October 17, the UN has said.

After Trump, What Now For Christians In America? Obama Faith Advisor Speaks Out
Barack Obama's former faith advisor has spoken about the future for Christians in politics after the divisive and shocking events of the 2016 US election.

Religious Freedom 'Deteriorated Tremendously' In 2016
The intensity and violence of persecution against religious minorities around the world is "like nothing we've seen in the past two or three decades" an expert has told Christian Today.

Archbishop Of Canterbury: British Values Are Based On 'Threat And Fear'
The Archbishop of Canterbury has criticised the government's 'British values' as he said neither democracy nor the rule of law answers problems of division and hatred in the UK.

200,000 Muslims Protest In Jakarta To Demand Jail For Christian Governor
At least 200,000 Muslims poured into Jakarta on Friday to demand that the Christian governor of the city be jailed after allegedly insulting the Quran.

Bishop: Church Too Middle Class, Must Listen To Poor Communities
The Bishop of Burnley's commnent piece for the Church Times also finds him railing against the middle class bias of the Church, and reflecting on the election of Donald Trump and the Brexit vote.
From Bethlehem To Bedford: What If Mary And Joseph Were 21st Century Refugees?
The 'Very British Nativity' video shows child actors retelling the Christmas story as if Mary and Joseph were trying to seek sanctuary in the UK.

Faith Schools No Better Than Secular Schools Says New Report
Faith schools are barely any better than secular schools at getting top results for children, according to new research.