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Indian police investigate who helped American missionary killed on remote island
John Chau, 26, was allegedly killed on November 17 by people of the Sentinelese tribe who inhabit the North Sentinel Island in the Andaman and Nicobar island chain.
Two pastors among victims of Islamist militant group
Two Congolese pastors were among seven Christians killed in attacks by an Islamist militant group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo earlier this month.
Christmas luxuries bottom of the list as Brits head to Black Friday sales
Half of shoppers are focused on buying Christmas gifts that people will find useful or have specifically asked for this year.
Western countries are not doing enough to stop global surge in violence against religious minorities - report
Western nations are failing to help the world's religious minorities as they grapple with a surge in violent attacks and intimidation, a new report has claimed.
American man killed by remote tribe was trying to tell them about Jesus
An American man speared to death as he tried to make contact with a remote tribe was attempting to share the Gospel with them.
Hillsong Church says documentary into Frank Houston's sex abuse is 'misleading'
Hillsong has issued a statement refuting claims made in an Australian current affairs show about the church and founder Brian Houston over his handling of sex abuse committed by his father while he was an Assemblies of God minister.
Faith leaders urge zero-emissions energy target as risks from global warming rise
In the UK, more than 200 MPs and peers have signed a cross-party letter calling for a net zero emissions target before 2050.
More than 80,000 Yemeni children may have died from hunger, aid group says
Western countries are pressing for a ceasefire and renewed peace efforts to end the disastrous conflict.
Christian charity launches emergency appeal to help thousands of fair trade producers put at risk by Brexit
A Christian development charity is appealing for donations to support fair trade producers facing economic uncertainty and hardship as a result of Brexit.
American 'missionary' killed on remote Indian island
An American described as a missionary has been murdered on one of the islands in India's remote cluster of Andaman and Nicobar.
Israel seeks US backing against Airbnb over removal of listings in West Bank settlements
AirBnB decided to remove the approximately 200 'listings in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank that are at the core of the dispute between Israelis and Palestinians'.
Kenya orders Marie Stopes to stop performing abortions
Kenya has demanded that Marie Stopes stop performing abortions at its centres across the country.
As Christmas looms, ISIS again threatens attack on Pope Francis
A pro-ISIS media group has threatened to attack Pope Francis as Christians around the world gear up to celebrate the birth of Christ.
Freed Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi needs German passport to leave Pakistan - lawyer
The lawyer for Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian acquitted of capital blasphemy charges, appealed on Tuesday to Germany to give her whole family citizenship to start a new life in Europe.
World cannot ignore plight of migrants, says Pope
Pope Francis criticized rising wealth inequality and the treatment of migrants on Sunday, saying the world should not ignore those "tossed by the waves of life".
Egypt's Copts inaugurate newly renovated St. Mark's Cathedral in Cairo
After more than three years of renovation, St. Mark's in Cairo, the main cathedral of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, was inaugurated on Sunday.