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How Israel's Christians are fighting moves to take their land away
How Israel's Christians are fighting moves to take their land away

Previous attempts to impose the so-called 'Tenants' Rights Bill' received worldwide condemnation and even led to the temporary closure of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City.

Ecumenical Patriarch hands over decree, sealing Ukraine church independence
Ecumenical Patriarch hands over decree, sealing Ukraine church independence

The spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians worldwide on Sunday presented the head of the Ukrainian church with a decree granting it independence from Moscow, a historic split strongly opposed by Russia.

Democratic Republic of Congo's Catholic Church called 'irresponsible' over election claims
Democratic Republic of Congo's Catholic Church called 'irresponsible' over election claims

The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been called 'irresponsible' after challenging the results of last Sunday's presidential election.

Canada is Asia Bibi's 'most likely destination', says her lawyer
Canada is Asia Bibi's 'most likely destination', says her lawyer

After spending Christmas in hiding, the lawyer for Asia Bibi is hoping she and her family will soon be able to leave Pakistan.

Trump's transgender military ban finds support in federal appeals court
Trump's transgender military ban finds support in federal appeals court

A federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration's restrictions on transgender people serving in the military can stand for now.

Five children killed in horrific church van crash on way to Disney World
Five children killed in horrific church van crash on way to Disney World

Five children were among the seven victims of a horrific crash involving their church van as they were making their way to Disney World in Orlando, Florida on Thursday.

One candidate clearly won Congo election, says Catholic church
One candidate clearly won Congo election, says Catholic church

The church's bishops conference, known as CENCO, did not say which candidate had won.

Methodist ANC chaplain faces protests over leaked recording of crude comments about women ministers
Methodist ANC chaplain faces protests over leaked recording of crude comments about women ministers

Rev Dr Vukile Mehana was recorded discussing the robing of men by women with Methodist church member Raymond Sibanga.

Samaritan's Purse to open Ebola treatment centre in DRC
Samaritan's Purse to open Ebola treatment centre in DRC

Now in its seventh month, the outbreak has been described as the second worst ever.

Blame game: Democrats, Trump in shutdown standoff

Passage of the bill by the new Democratic majority was expected to occur shortly after Nancy Pelosi is elected speaker of the House.

Israeli police remove settlers from illegal West Bank outpost
Israeli police remove settlers from illegal West Bank outpost

Settlers had set up two caravans at the Amona outpost last month, in what they described as a protest against a recent surge in Palestinian attacks in the West Bank.

New York's third gender birth certificates come into effect
New York's third gender birth certificates come into effect

New York City residents who do not identify as male or female can now opt for a third gender on their birth certificates.

Catholic Church in NSW loses 'Ellis defence' against child abuse claims
Catholic Church in NSW loses 'Ellis defence' against child abuse claims

Victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by Catholic clergy in New South Wales are now able to sue the Church after the abolition of the state's notorious 'Ellis defence'.

Persecution of Christians is 'set to rise' in 2019
Persecution of Christians is 'set to rise' in 2019

Release said its partners support the view that persecution is rising and have warned the trend will continue into 2019.

Romney blasts Trump in stinging editorial: President has 'not risen to the mantle of his office'
Romney blasts Trump in stinging editorial: President has 'not risen to the mantle of his office'

Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential candidate, has launched an excoriating attack on President Donald Trump in an opinion piece for the Washington Post.

Evangelical-backed Brazilian president takes aim at political correctness, gun control, environment
Evangelical-backed Brazilian president takes aim at political correctness, gun control, environment

'This is the beginning of Brazil's liberation from socialism, political correctness and a bloated state.'