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China's Catholics welcome Beijing-Vatican deal, but doubts remain
The Catholic Church in China is split between the state-supervised Catholic Patriotic Association (CPA) and an underground church.
Nigerian Christians murdered in Fulani attacks
At least 27 people have died following recent attacks by Fulani militants on mainly Christian communities in northeast Nigeria, according to World Watch Monitor.
Pope pays tribute to victims of Nazis, Soviets in Lithuania
Pope Francis paid tribute on Sunday to Jews killed by the Nazis and victims of murder and deportation by the Soviet KGB.
Protests greet Franklin Graham during visit to Britain for 'Festival of Hope'
LGBT activists and protesters displayed rainbow flags in the city of Blackpool to protest American evangelist Franklin Graham and the three-day "Festival of Hope."
Cuban president arrives in US on a mission to end decades-old trade embargo
Cuba's new president, Miguel Diaz-Canel, arrived in New York on Sunday for his first trip to the United States, where he will denounce the decades-old U.S. trade embargo on his country at the U.N. General Assembly, state-run media reported.
Last charity ship rescuing migrants off Libyan coast loses its registration
The Panama Maritime Authority has revoked the registration of search and rescue ship Aquarius 2 in a move that means there will be no charity rescue ships off the Libyan coast in the near future unless the vessel can find a new flag to sail under.
Pope accepts resignation of two more Chilean bishops following abuse scandal
The decision brings to seven the number who have stepped down since a sexual abuse scandal swept the nation's Roman Catholic Church.
Evelyn's story: 'Peace in South Sudan has to start at home'
'When I first learnt I was HIV+ I wanted to bring my dead husband out of the ground and cut him to pieces.'
Aid agencies on South Sudan: Now peace must be made in local communities
UK aid agencies including Tearfund and Christian Aid have used the International Day of Peace today to highlight the need for peace in South Sudan.
Young woman stabbed to death while jogging in Washington, DC was 'devout Christian'
Wendy K Martinez had just become engaged last week, according to her family.
Pakistani Christian killed in acid attack
Faraz Badar, a hospital assistant administration officer, died in hospital in Lahore on Saturday. He was 26.
Faith leaders urge international action for internally displaced persons
Dozens of faith leaders have urged heads of state not to turn their backs on the world's 40.5 million internally displaced people.
Hopes fade for dozens buried in chapel during landslide
Hopes are fading of finding survivors from a massive landslide that buried a chapel in the Philippines on Saturday.
Islamist militants execute two Christian bus passengers in Kenya
Islamist terrorists in Kenya boarded a bus last week and executed two Christian passengers, reports International Christian Concern.
Italian missionary priest kidnapped in Niger
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the kidnapping, which was confirmed on Tuesday by the Nigerien and Italian governments.
Central African Republic: Christians massacred in suspected Islamist attack
Dozens of people are feared dead after suspected Islamist rebels attacked civilians in the Central African Republic earlier this month.