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Christians beaten during prayer meeting in India
Christians were beaten and threatened with death as they held a prayer meeting at a church in India last week.
Bestselling Christian writer and blogger Rachel Held Evans dies aged 37
Rachel Held Evans, a New York Times best-selling progressive Christian writer, has died at age 37.
India: decades of hostility against NGOs have worsened under Narendra Modi
Modi has used his political platform to speak out against NGOs, in an attempt to fuel mistrust of their activities.
Will Europe's persecuted Christian refugees be acknowledged in Jeremy Hunt's review?
The interim report on persecution for the Foreign Office made no mention of attacks on Christian refugees in Europe
Donald Trump says Americans are proud to talk about God again
President Donald Trump boasted on Thursday that Americans are once again saying "God" and "Merry Christmas" thanks to his administration.
Christians respond to devastation caused by Cyclone Fani in India
Cyclone Fani has brought "heavy devastation" to parts of India after making landfall on Friday, Christian Aid has warned.
Key points from the Bishop of Truro's interim report on Christian persecution
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt asked the Bishop of Truro to carry out a review into global Christian persecution. Here are the key points from his initial findings
The UK must put pressure on governments in countries where Christians are being persecuted
The recent attacks on churches in Sri Lanka show that change is needed urgently.
Level of persecution against Christians coming close to 'genocide', says report
A government-sponsored report into persecution against Christians around the world has warned that they risk being "wiped out" in some areas, particularly the Middle East.
Synagogue shooting suspect was a churchgoer who thought killing Jews was God's will
The 19-year-old suspect in a fatal synagogue shooting in Poway, California, on Saturday has been revealed as a church member who thought he was doing God's will by attacking Jews.
Australian rugby player Samu Kerevi responds to backlash over 'I love you Jesus'
Australian rugby player Samu Kerevi of the Wallabies, who apologised to fans who were offended because he declared "I love you Jesus" over Easter, has clarified his comments after an uproar on social media.
Jeremy Hunt vows to support Nigeria in fight against terrorist group targeting Christians
Nigeria is joint top with Pakistan on the Open Doors World Watch List of places where Christians experience the highest levels of violent persecution, having risen two places to number 12 in the past year.
Police in Nepal investigate Christians for proselytism
Four Christians in Nepal, including one American woman, are being investigated by the authorities following allegations of proselytism.
In European countries that charge a church tax, support remains strong despite growing secularisation
In European countries where there is a church tax, most people are happy to pay it, even if they hardly attend services, new research has found.
US religious freedom report focuses on growing restrictions in China
Persecution against believers in China was front and center as the US Commission on International Religious Freedom released its 20th annual report Monday morning.
Attack on church in Burkina Faso leaves six people dead
Six people, including the priest, were killed when a Protestant church in northern Burkina Faso was attacked on Sunday.