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Labour heavyweight Hilary Benn tells Christian group we are in 'Winter of political discontent' over Brexit

Hilary Benn, one of the key Members of Parliament in the Brexit process, has told a meeting of Christians in Westminster that he understands why many of his constituents voted to leave the EU.

Yoga is 'acceptable' for Christians but not a route to God, says Indian Church

One of India's largest Christian Churches says yoga is 'acceptable' but is 'not a means to experience the divine'.

Pakistani prosecutor who offered jailed Christians freedom if they convert to Islam suspended

A Pakistani public prosecutor who allegedly offered freedom to 42 on-trial Christians if they converted to Islam has been removed from his position.

'God of peace, help us fulfil the dream of unification' - the powerful Easter prayer of Christians of North and South Korea

Christians worldwide are being urged to pray the joint Easter prayer for North and South Korea, prepared by Christians in both countries.

Muslim births will soon outpace Christian births â while more Christians are dying than Muslims

The number of babies born to Muslims is expected to exceed the number born to Christians in under 20 years, according to a new Pew Research report. In addition, Christians are dying out faster than other religions.

Deaf girl severely beaten by her Muslim family for embracing Jesus; Christians urged to pray for her safety

A young deaf girl from a Central Asian country was badly beaten by her Muslim family after they found out that she is now a follower of Jesus Christ.

Chinese Christians injured after resisting Communist move to install cameras in their churches as part of 'crackdown'

A number of Chinese Christians were injured and needed hospital treatment after they resisted police officers who were ordered to install security cameras in their churches, reports said.

ISIS bomb attack kills 17 members of same family, including disabled girl and 3-year-old boy in Mosul massacre

Islamic State (ISIS) militants massacred 17 members of a family in Mosul, Iraq in yet another demonstration of their group's unmitigated and mindless savagery.

Prince William reads 'The Good Samaritan' at 'Service of Hope' for London attack victims

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry were among those who attended a 'Service of Hope' for those caught up in the murderous attack by Khalid Masood in London two weeks ago.

Death toll rises in horrifying Syria chemical weapons attack as Russian denials are dismissed amid diplomatic row

The death toll in the Idlib province of northern Syria has risen to at least 70 after victims were exposed to a toxic gas that survivors said was dropped from warplanes, as a diplomatic row grew over the carnage.

Pope Francis welcomes 4 British Muslim leaders for talks at the Vatican

Pope Francis today welcomed four British imams who came with Cardinal Vincent Nichols for a private meeting in the Vatican to promote dialogue and close collaboration on social action in the UK.

Former Archbishop of Canterbury attends controversial Syria conference hosting Assad ministers

The former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams will today attend a controversial 'secret' conference joining two members of Syria's Assad regime addressing the future of Syria. The Cambridge conference comes a day after the Bashar al-Assad's government was accused of a chemical gas attack on its own people.

Chinese authorities raid church, detain 15 in latest Christian persecution campaign