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Outcry after four Catholic priests kidnapped by armed gunmen in Nigeria
Outcry after four Catholic priests kidnapped by armed gunmen in Nigeria

Nigerian officials are condemning the kidnapping of four Roman Catholic priests by armed gunmen earlier this week.

Popular church worker among the victims of California bar shooting
Popular church worker among the victims of California bar shooting

A young church worker who 'loved serving people' has been confirmed as one of the victims of Wednesday's mass shooting at a bar in Thousand Oaks, California.

UK withholding offer of asylum to Asia Bibi over 'security concerns', campaigner claims
UK withholding offer of asylum to Asia Bibi over 'security concerns', campaigner claims

The UK has decided not to offer asylum to a Christian mother in Pakistan because of concerns that it would be a threat to security, a human rights campaigner has claimed.

Cameroon child kidnappers warned victims not to return to Christian school
Cameroon child kidnappers warned victims not to return to Christian school

Kidnappers freed about 80 school children and a driver in west Cameroon on Wednesday, but kept hold of a principal and one teacher, two days after snatching them in a school raid.

Call for prayer after gunman kills 12 people in attack on bar in California
Call for prayer after gunman kills 12 people in attack on bar in California

Pastor Greg Laurie said 'America needs to pray' after a gunman stormed a student night at a bar in Thousand Oaks, California, on Wednesday night, killing 12 people before turning the gun on himself.

'No more time to waste' on climate change, says church body
'No more time to waste' on climate change, says church body

The World Council of Churches is urging countries to take urgent action to prevent devastating climate change ahead of a major summit in Poland next month.

69-year-old man wants court to change legal age because he identifies as 20 years younger
69-year-old man wants court to change legal age because he identifies as 20 years younger

A Dutch man is going to court in a bid to change his legal age because he identifies as 20 years younger.

Pakistan government says Asia Bibi still in the country following release
Pakistan government says Asia Bibi still in the country following release

The government of Pakistan has dismissed reports that Asia Bibi has left the country following her release from prison.

Asia Bibi freed from prison following blasphemy acquittal
Asia Bibi freed from prison following blasphemy acquittal

Christian mother Asia Bibi has been freed from prison after Pakistan's Supreme Court acquitted her of blasphemy charges last week.

Evangelist Billy Graham remembered on 100th birthday
Evangelist Billy Graham remembered on 100th birthday

The late Billy Graham was being remembered today by his family on what would have been his 100th birthday.

RT Kendall asks for prayers as wife suffers crippling pain
RT Kendall asks for prayers as wife suffers crippling pain

Theologian RT Kendall is asking supporters for prayers as his wife battles severe back pain.

Dozens of school children kidnapped in Cameroon are freed
Dozens of school children kidnapped in Cameroon are freed

Kidnappers freed scores of school children and a driver in west Cameroon early on Wednesday, but kept hold of a principal and one teacher, officials said, following an abduction blamed on anglophone separatists.

Trump and his Christian allies remain upbeat despite losing House

He may have lost the House in the heated midterms but Donald Trump is declaring Tuesday's election outcome a 'big win' despite losing the House of Representatives.

Young Christian couple die in tragic helicopter crash hours after tying the knot in 'fairytale wedding'
Young Christian couple die in tragic helicopter crash hours after tying the knot in 'fairytale wedding'

Less than two hours after getting married in a "fairytale wedding" on Saturday, a young Christian couple from Texas died after a helicopter they were traveling in crashed into the side of a hill on their family farm.

Crowd prays and sings 'Amazing Grace' at Trump rally after supporter takes ill
Crowd prays and sings 'Amazing Grace' at Trump rally after supporter takes ill

President Donald Trump stepped away from his microphone and remained silent except to urge calm and prayers Monday after a woman fainted at a rally in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Asia Bibi's lawyer says there are no grounds for keeping her in jail
Asia Bibi's lawyer says there are no grounds for keeping her in jail

The lawyer for Asia Bibi has said he does not believe there are any grounds for a review of her case to take place.