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World Council of Churches reiterates call for release of Syrian archbishops
It's been five years since Syriac Orthodox Archbishop Yohanna Ibrahim and Greek Orthodox Archbishop Paul Yazigi disappeared without a trace in Syria
Freed American pastor Andrew Brunson prayed for hours to keep his sanity while in prison
Now that he's back in the United States and free from his two years of detention in Turkey, Pastor Andrew Brunson is opening up about the struggles of his imprisonment and how God was using it for His good.
In rare campaign for Cuba, churches advocate against gay marriage
Cuban evangelical churches are collecting signatures to petition against a proposed constitutional amendment that would open the door to gay marriage.
Boko Haram murders aid worker, says Leah Sharibu will be enslaved
The Boko Haram terrorist group has executed a second humanitarian aid worker of three it kidnapped in March.
Church charity warns of collapsing 'local welfare' schemes
A safety-net designed to ensure the very poorest people in the UK are able to meet basic needs is failing thousands of them, according Church Action on Poverty.
Trump claims climate scientists have an 'agenda' as Britain looks to strengthen targets
As US president Donald Trump accused climate change scientists of having a 'political agenda', the UK government has pressed for clarity about how to achieve more cuts in greenhouse emissions.
School bans songs mentioning Jesus from annual Christmas concert
A middle school in Virginia has banned songs mentioning "Jesus" from its annual Christmas concert as part of an effort to be "more sensitive" toward the increasingly "diverse population" of its student body.
Freed pastor Andrew Brunson flies back to the US
A U.S. pastor was flown out of Turkey on Friday after a court freed him from two years of detention, in a step that could improve U.S.-Turkish ties strained by disputes over Syria, Iran and Ankara's planned purchase of Russian military equipment.
Fears Hurricane Michael death toll may rise as many communities remain cut off
The death toll was expected to rise this weekend in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael as hundreds remained unaccounted for along the Florida Panhandle where decimated communities remained cutoff and in the dark.
One more wave of persecution could end Christianity in Iraq for good
'If this is not genocide, then what is genocide?'said the Chaldean Catholic Archbishop of Basra
Norway's Supreme Court rules in favour of Christian doctor in conscientious objection case
Norway's Supreme Court has found in favour of a Christian doctor who was fired for refusing to assist abortions on moral grounds.
Christians pull together after Hurricane Michael destroys towns, churches in Florida
Christian response teams are on the ground in Florida and Georgia after Hurricane Michael left a trail of devastation.
Christian teachers in Kenya murdered by Islamist extremists
Somali Islamist militants have murdered two Christian teachers in Kenya, according to International Christian Concern (ICC).
Pakistan extremists threaten judges in Asia Bibi case
Radical religious groups in Pakistan have threatened the lives of Supreme Court judges and called for mass protests ahead of the publication of their decision in the Asia Bibi case.
US 'hopeful' on release of Pastor Andrew Brunson today
The Trump administration is hopeful that American pastor Andrew Brunson who is on trial in Turkey could be freed at a Friday court hearing.
Ukrainian Orthodox Church breaks ties with Russia
Ukraine secured approval on Thursday to establish an independent church in what Kiev says is a vital step against Russian meddling in its affairs, but the Russian clergy fiercely opposes the biggest split in Christianity for a thousand years.