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Disused churches are being donated to house homeless people
Religious orders and churches in Ireland are being asked to give empty properties to the state to help ease Ireland's homelessness crisis.

Christians in Nepal 'increasingly under threat' as eight charged with trying to convert children
The issue of religious freedom in Nepal has been raised at the UN this week, after the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) jointly highlighted the case of eight Christians who have been charged with proselytising after distributing a pamphlet about Jesus in two schools.

10 times C.S. Lewis made the case for Christ
C.S. Lewis was one of the great bastions of 20th century Christianity against a growing tide of atheist philosophy.

Most Germans fear the 'Islamisation' of their country, says poll
Nearly six in ten Germans fear the Islamisation of their country, according to a new poll published by a leading Christian organisation.

Christian boy in Pakistan jailed for blasphemy over Facebook 'like'
A 16-year-old boy in Pakistan has been jailed for a Facebook "like", according to World Watch Monitor.

Could ISIS ever be punished in court?
Amal Clooney wants to take ISIS to court for what she says is a "clear case of genocide". But what does this actually mean?

5 New Testament passages your pastor has (probably) never preached on
There are parts of the Bible which, if they're honest, preachers tend to shy away from.

Syrian Archbishop: 'A bullet narrowly missed my head'
Christians are being targeted by Kurdish militia in Syria, according to a leader of the Syriac Catholic Church

Methodist exhibition 'demonises' Israel, says former Archbishop George Carey
The exhibition entitled 'You Cannot Pass Today' sparked a furious response from the Board of Deputies of British Jews.

Pro-life billboards inside Catholic cemetery in Canada vandalised, but caretakers choose not to be angry
Two pro-life signboards inside a Catholic cemetery in Canada became the targets of abortion advocates who spray-painted the signs with black paint.

Geologist claims to have new findings on Jesus Christ's burial place
Geologist Aryeh Shimron is offering new findings that may finally shed light on the mystery of Jesus' tomb, and may link two past controversial findings.

'Terrorists aren't yelling Jesus Christ': Christians aren't the ones spreading terrorism, Trump adviser says
Who should be blamed for this threat to global peace and security? For the top military adviser of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Christians are definitely not the ones to be blamed.

Baptist Christian leaders condemn religious liberty report as 'moral disaster'
Leading Baptists have condemned a US report advocating peaceful co-existence between religious groups and "non-discrimination principles".

First openly gay bishop elected by Anglican Church in Toronto
The Anglican Church in Canada has elected Rev. Canon Kevin Robertson, the first openly gay bishop in the diocese of Toronto.

Christian country singer Rory Feek says making film about late wife Joey was 'incredible'
For Rory Feek, making a film about his wife Joey, who died of cancer in March, was like being back with her, all over again.

Black pastor Terence Crutcher posed no threat to police who fatally shot him, say lawyers
Lawyers acting for the family of Terence Crutcher, the black pastor fatally shot by a white police officer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, have said he posed no imminent threat despite claims by police that he was reaching into his vehicle.