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Local Catholics protest destruction of cross at pilgrim site in Kerala
Some 1,500 Catholics gathered at a pilgrim spot in Kerala on Sunday, protesting against the demolition of a cross that had reportedly stood there for around 60 years.

Christian cathedral provides refuge for thousands fleeing civil war in South Sudan
Civil war, intense famine and a refugee crisis have ravaged South Sudan in recent months. The situation is now so stark that thousands in the country have fled their homes and sought refuge in a Christian cathedral.

Philippines Church leaders denounce Duterte regime drugs killings
More than 12,500 people, many small-time drug users and dealers, have been killed since Duterte took office in June 2016.

Sharks, torpedoes and prayers: The story of USS Indianapolis
The wreckage of USS Indianapolis has been found, on the bed of the Pacific ocean, 18,000 feet beneath the surface.

Pakistani Christian boy faces death penalty for burning Quran
A Pakistani Christian boy faces a death sentence after he was arrested and charged with burning pages of the Quran.

Spain hunts for driver in van rampage, says Islamist cell dismantled
The Catalonia police on Sunday said investigators were still working on the hypothesis of 12 suspects in the Barcelona attacks that took place on Thursday and that one man was still sought. Speaking to local radio, spokesman Albert Oliva said this man was Moroccan-born 22-year-old Younes Abouyaaqoub.

One in three Jews considers leaving Britain because of rising antisemitism
Surveys of more than 3,000 British Jews for the Campaign Against Antisemitism found nearly a third of British Jews have considered leaving the UK in the past two years.

Spanish police still searching for Barcelona attack van driver
Spanish police were on Saturday searching for the driver of a van that ploughed into a crowd in Barcelona, killing 13 people, in one of two deadly attacks in Catalonia carried out by a network of suspected Islamist militants.

After firing, Steve Bannon returns to Breitbart 'killing machine'
With Stephen Bannon, the worry always was that he could be even more disruptive to President Donald Trump's White House from outside than he was within.

Young people in Iran converting to Christianity in their droves despite Islamic indoctrination
The massive rise of Christianity in Iran, especially among youths, continues despite the Islamic government's efforts to suppress the faith. Even Islamic leaders admitted that more and more young people are choosing to follow Christ.

How these brave Iraqi women are sewing signs of hope from a mark of terror
When Islamic State began identifying Christians by the Arabic 'n' letter â which stands for Nazarene â there did not seem much to celebrate. But now the 'n' symbol has a new purpose, the Bible Society reports.

Christian Aid launches appeal to help victims of 'deluge of devastation' in Sierra Leone
Nearly 350 people have died, including more than 120 children. A further 600 individuals remain unaccounted for, while more than 100 people are seriously injured. More deaths are expected.

Evangelicals in Spain: 'Respond to terror with values that respect the life of Jesus'
'The gospel shows us that the only way in which evil is overcome is not with more evil, but with good.'

Leprosy 'airbrushed' out of Princess Diana's documentaries
Leprosy campaigners are accusing Princess Diana's documentary makers of 'airbrushing' out her work with patients amid an alarming re-emergence of the disease.

Barcelona terror: Pope Francis joins Catholics in praying for victims of 'utterly reprehensible' attack
Pope Francis is joining other Catholic leaders to pray for victims of a terrorist attack on Barcelona on Thursday evening.
White evangelical leader begs forgiveness over racism as James Murdoch rips Trump
As James Murdoch pledges $1 million to the Anti-Defamation League, a leading white evangelical Christian has issued an open letter of repentance for the 'vile acts of hatred and terrorism' in Charlottesville.