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Pope apologises for slapping woman after she grabbed him
Pope Francis has apologised after angrily swatting away the hand of a woman who grabbed him as he was meeting members of the public in front of the Vatican.
Archaeologists uncover 1,700-year-old church in Ethiopia
A newly discovered 1,700-year-old church in Ethiopia is shedding fresh light on the spread of Christianity into sub-Saharan Africa.
Christmas celebrations mark progress of religious freedom in Sudan
In stark contrast to his predecessor, Sudan's new minister of religious affairs last week attended a long-persecuted church's Christmas service.
After horrific execution of Christians, Release International names Nigeria country of special concern for 2020
Footage of the executions was released on December 26 and appeared to be deliberately timed to coincide with Christians around the world celebrating the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day.
Chinese pastor sentenced to nine years in prison
Wang Yi, pastor of the Early Rain Church in Chengdu, Sichuan province, was imprisoned on charges of "inciting to subvert state power" and "illegal business operations".
Notre-Dame has only '50 per cent chance' of being fully restored - church official
Notre-Dame Cathedral, a symbol of France, has only a "50 per cent chance" of being fully restored after fire ravaged the iconic building earlier this year.
Terrorist group claims to have killed 11 Christian aid workers in Nigeria
The men were slain the day after Christmas.
British faith leaders call on Government to take action on Hong Kong
Faith leaders in the UK have called on Dominic Raab and Boris Johnson to take "concrete action" following months of violent protests in Hong Kong.
Persecuted Christians are suffering but there's something the UK Government can do about it
Open Doors CEO Henrietta Blyth tells Christian Today about some of the worst hit areas and what she wants to see the UK Government do to alleviate their suffering.
'I feel safe again' - Christian family enjoy Christmas at home for the first time in eight years
Lina and Elias Ghattas and their two sons fled from Homs when most of the city was destroyed in heavy bombing in 2012.
A low-key Christmas for Iraq's Christians
In Iraq, where Christians are a persecuted minority, celebrating the birth of Jesus is a dangerous time but even more so this year as a result of deadly protests against the government.
Hardline animists attack church and threaten to kill Christians in eastern India
Tribal animists in eastern India earlier this month surrounded a church building with axes, threatened to kill Christians within and later burned down the thatched-roof structure, sources said.
Rebels in Burma who closed more than 100 churches allow 51 to re-open
Ethnic Wa rebels of the United Wa State Army (UWSA) this week announced they had permitted 51 Baptist churches to reopen in northern Shan state after investigating the congregations and their activities for 14 months.
Middle East Christians at risk of 'second genocide'
Aid to the Church in Need said that the region's Christian community is at risk of a "wipe-out from the lands of the Bible" because of the persistent threat from extremist groups.
Work starts on two new Bible translations
Wycliffe Bible Translators havs started work on Bible translations for two languages in Chad that have no writing system.
Christian charity donates Christmas gifts to 19,000 children in Syria
Despite the ongoing hardship in wartorn Syria, there will be a little more cheer this Christmas for thousands of children receiving donated gifts.