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Traditional antisemitism is thriving on far right and left, study finds
European Jews are experiencing widespread feelings of insecurity because of the resurgence of the extreme right, anti-Zionism on the left and radical Islam, according to a global study of antisemitism.
Are the winds of war blowing into Gaza?
In Israel, the defence minister, Avigdor Lieberman, has praised the Israeli soldiers who filmed themselves shooting at an unarmed Palestinian protester behind the border fence to Gaza, saying the sniper 'deserved a medal'.
French president Macron faces backlash from secularists after calling for closer ties between church and state
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has come under fire from political and secularist critics after calling for the country's notoriously divided Church and state to 'mend' their 'damaged' relationship.
Vietnam hands down lengthy prison sentences to Christan human rights lawyer and five activists
A Christian human rights lawyer and five pro-Democracy activists received lengthy prison sentences in Vietnam for alleged activities against the state.
Greek Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter by burning Judas effigy
Orthodox Christians in Greece's Peloponnese peninsula celebrated Easter Sunday by taking an effigy of Judas and setting it on fire.
Easter brought spate of violent attacks on Christians in India
Christians in India were subjected to a series of violent attacks by Hindu radicals during and after Holy Week, highlighted by International Christian Concern (ICC).
Number of Christians in Gaza plummeting, warns Catholic priest in the Strip
The number of Christians in the Gaza Strip has plummeted from 4,500 to just 1,000 in the past six years, due to the harsh conditions there, according to the pastor of the territory's sole Catholic church.
White House Bible study group bars women from leading sessions
Every Wednesday night, a Bible study takes place at the White House with high-ranking government officials in attendance, such as Mike Pence (Vice President), Mike Pompeo (Secretary of State), Betsy DeVos (Education Secretary), Jeff Sessions (Attorney General) and Rick Perry (Energy Secretary). Ralph Drollinger serves as the pastor of the group, however, reports have claimed that the group disallows women from leading the Bible study sessions.
India's faith leaders unite to condemn hateful nationalism and religious discrimination
Faith leaders representing the six main religions in India have united in a joint statement condemning hateful political division, state coercion of individuals and violent discrimination against faith groups.
Another Catholic priest killed in DRC after kidnapped priest released
A Catholic priest has been killed by armed men in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the third killing of a priest in the DRC's North Kivu province. It comes as a kidnapped Congolese priest has been released from captivity.
Japanese museum tells story of Nagasaki's Hidden Christian martyrs
A museum telling the story of Japan's brutal persecution of its 'Hidden Christians' has opened within the premises of the country's oldest standing church in Nagasaki.
Pakistani doctor whose selfie with Pope Francis went viral is to become a priest
A Pakistani Christian doctor whose selfie with Pope Francis went viral is to train to be a priest.
'Rejoice and be glad': 5 quotes from Pope Francis's latest document for Christians around the world
Pope Francis has released his latest Apostolic Exhortation called Gaudete et Exsultate (Rejoice and be Glad). Here are five quotes from the pope's document for Christians today.
Catholic priest found shot dead in Congo as unrest continues
A Catholic priest has been found dead in the Congo days after another priest was abducted.
Pope Francis says helping the poor and immigrants is as important as opposing abortion
Pope Francis risked further alienating conservatives in the Catholic Church today by urging opponents of abortion to show equal passion for the oppressed and stating that 'excessive importance' should not be given to certain Church rules while others are disregarded.
Syria 'chemical weapons' attack: Christian charity 'deeply alarmed' as West's response comes under spotlight
The West's response to atrocities in Syria came under the spotlight on Monday as horrific images purported to show an alleged chemical weapons attack on a rebel-held town on Saturday.