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Archaeologists think they have uncovered the home of three of Jesus' disciples
Archaeologists have been digging a lost Roman imperial city close to Bethsaida at the Sea of Galilee, the hometown of Philip, Andrew and Peter.
European parliamentarian: Pakistan must end abuse of Christians
A leading European politician is calling for a Pakistan's blasphemy laws to be repealed and a 'safe place' found for Christians.
Nigeria: Leading evangelical kidnapped and ransom demanded
A Nigerian evangelical leader has been kidnapped by Fulani gunmen and a ransom demanded, his denomination have claimed.
Nigeria church shooting leaves 11 dead
At least 11 people have died and several more wounded in a shooting at a church in southern Nigeria, on Sunday.
Bogeyman Gatlin booed as Bolt's saintliness shines
In this rarest of defeats, we may have seen the real greatness of Bolt revealed in a way we had never witnessed before.
Syrian army takes last IS-held town in Homs
Syrian government and allied forces have taken the last major town in Homs province from Islamic State, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Saturday, as the army advances towards militant strongholds in the east of the country.
South American trading bloc joins Vatican in condemning Venezuelan regime
South American trade bloc Mercosur indefinitely suspended Venezuela, adding to international pressure on Maduro to dismantle the newly created assembly and restore democracy. The assembly passed a resolution "emphatically rejecting" Mercosur's action.
Vatican intervenes in Venezuela crisis - calls for government to 'respect human rights'
The Vatican called on Friday for Venezuela's government to suspend its new legislative superbody and made a direct appeal to the security forces to avoid excessive force in dealing with opposition protests.
One of the greats - Usain Bolt prepares for his final 100m race in London
The Jamaican will need to start better than in Friday's heats but remains hot favourite to triumph at London Stadium in his final individual race.
Thaw in relations? Chinese State newspaper says 'Pope loves China'
Pope Francis "loves China" and the Vatican hopes China has a great future, a Chinese state-run newspaper on Friday cited a visiting Vatican official as saying, in an expression of goodwill despite strained relations between the two.
DR Congo: Child soldiers, militias, blamed for atrocities including attack on church
A new U.N. report looks into the tragic situation in DR Congo...
Ukraine's forgotten crisis: How ordinary Christian heroes are bringing hope to the hopeless
Nowadays Ukraine seems to have dropped off the agenda. This lack of media attention means that many people in the UK and beyond are unaware of the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe there that continues to the present day.
'Miracle baby' pastor Gilbert Deya extradited to face child trafficking charges
The UK has extradited a pastor who claimed to have created miraculous pregnances after he lost a long-running legal battle.
US evangelicals likely to believe poverty is your own fault
If you're poor, is it your own fault? White evangelical Christians are far more likely to answer in the affirmative than the average US citizen, according to new research.
Christian Today explainer: What's happening in Venezuela?
The situation in Venezuela has been getting steadily worse for some time.
Grand jury issues subpoenas in connection with Trump Jr, Russian lawyer meeting
Russia has loomed large over the first six months of the Trump presidency. US intelligence agencies have concluded that Russia worked to tilt the presidential election in Trump's favour.