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Trump at National Prayer Breakfast: 'We are God's handiwork'
US president Donald Trump addressed the National Prayer Breakfast this morning and avoided controversy, praising the contribution of various delegates there and stressing the centrality of faith in American life.
Churches in Jerusalem fined millions of dollars by city council
The Jerusalem municipality has issued fines of millions of dollars to properties owned by the various churches and the United Nations, amid a rivalrous political dispute with the finance ministry of Israel.
How these child soldiers are being released from war in South Sudan by Christian agency World Vision
More than 250 child soldiers caught up in the fighting between South Sudan's various warring factions will be released today following the successful intervention of the leading Christian humanitarian organisation World Vision as well as other aid agencies.
US ambassador: 'Religious freedom is the most important foreign relations topic today'
The US ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, Sam Brownback, made his first public appearance yesterday addressing Muslim, Jewish, and Christians leaders gathered to discuss their shared commitment to promoting peace and protecting religious minorities in the Muslim world.
Two more priests killed in Mexico as violence continues
Two priests have been killed in Mexico as attacks against church leaders continue in the largely Catholic country.
Former Pope Benedict XVI writes that he is 'on a pilgrimage Home'
The former pope Benedict XVI has said that he is 'on a pilgrimage Home' in a letter to an Italian newspaper in which he said this was the 'final period of my life'.
UK government blamed for failing to tackle North Korea's persecution of Christians
The UK government must shoulder some of the blame for not tackling ongoing human rights abuses in North Korea, a British peer has said.
Holy Land sees 'extraordinary boom' in pilgrimages despite political tensions over Jerusalem
This year began with an 'extraordinary boom' in pilgrimages to the Holy Land despite geo-political tensions over Jerusalem, according to the Christian Information Centre there, which confirmed statistics from the Israeli ministry for tourism.
75 killed in Nigeria as Fulani herdsmen go on killing spree against Christian community
Some 75 dead bodies have been recovered following a series of attacks by Fulani herdsmen on the predominantly Christian community of Miango, in the Bassa local government area of Plateau state in central Nigeria, according to World Watch Monitor.
Vatican hit by scandal as it emerges Pope Francis DID receive letter outlining abuse in Chile
Pope Francis received a victim's letter in 2015 that detailed sexual abuse at by a priest and a cover-up by Chilean church authorities, according to the Associated Press in a report that contradicted the Pope's recent insistence that victims 'haven't come forward'.
Israeli minister says Poland cancelled his visit amid furore over Holocaust 'denial' bill
Israel's education minister's trip to Poland this week has been cancelled amid uproar at the Polish government's plans to outlaw suggesting Poland was complicit in the Holocaust.
Archaeologists uncover one of oldest churches in Turkey
One of the earliest churches in Asia Minor, modern day Turkey, is thought to have been discovered in an archaeological dig in the Black Sea province of Karabük's Eskipazar district.
Evangelical Christian is front-runner for Costa Rica presidency
A conservative evangelical Christian has emerged as the front-runner to take the presidency in Costa Rica.
Syrian church devastated by ISIS holds first prayers in 6 years
A Syrian church has held prayers for the first time in years amid the rubble left by Islamic State fighters there.
Syrian rebels shoot down Russian warplane and kill pilot after he ejects
Syrian rebels shot down a Russian warplane on Saturday and killed its pilot on the ground after he ejected from the plane, Russia's defence ministry and Syrian rebels said.
Ruined Albanian churches could be tourist magnet if repaired
Many old Albanian Orthodox churches and the art they contain lie in ruins due to decades of neglect but they could attract tourists if they are repaired, according to experts.