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Christians in Hungary call on Church leaders to speak up for refugees
Leading members of Catholic and Protestant churches in Hungary are backing an online petition calling for church leaders to follow the example of Jesus Christ and serve the Gospel rather than the State in the way they respond to the refugee crisis.
Conservative priest asked to take a break after congregation storm out when he criticised Pope Francis
A priest is being asked to take a break from his parish in the Italian town of Montesilvano after some in his congregation reportedly stormed out of Mass when he openly criticised the progressive agenda of Pope Francis.
Coptic churches in Egypt cancel Easter celebrations, mourning Palm Sunday bombings
Coptic churches in the south of Egypt said they would not hold Easter celebrations this year, in mourning of the 45 Coptic Christians killed in the two Palm Sunday bomb attacks.
Franklin Graham hits back at Saeed Abedini over claims he failed to help the pastor after his release from Iranian prison
The evangelist Franklin Graham has hit back at his former ally Saeed Abedini, the pastor who has claimed that Graham did very little to help him since his release from an Iranian prison last January.
Chinese Christians forced to set up surveillance cameras in their churches
The Zhejiang provincial government had instructed local authorities to install security cameras in churches with the aim of helping them monitor religious activities.
Egyptians honour the Muslim woman police officer who died saving Christians
Egyptians have been paying their respects to a female police officer who was killed when she stopped an Islamic extremist suicide bomber from entering a Coptic church in Alexandria on Sunday.
Despite bombings, Pope Francis to go ahead with Egypt trip and show solidarity with besieged Coptic Christians
The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis will go ahead with a trip to Egypt later this month, despite the twin bombings of Coptic churches on Palm Sunday and a subsequent state of emergency being declared in the country.
Pope Francis opens free launderette in Rome in latest move to help homeless
Pope Francis has opened a free launderette in Rome, in the latest of a series of moves aimed at helping poor andhomeless people that has included help with housing, meals, showers, haircuts and medical care.
'Love, even when we disagree': Archbishop of Canterbury urges radical Christian unity
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby made an impassioned plea for Christian unity at the weekend, saying he hopes the Church can show the world that it's possible to 'love, even when you disagree passionately'.
Jerusalem Church leaders proclaim hope of the Resurrection: 'Death does not have the final word'
Leading Patriarchs and Christian leaders in Jerusalem have signed a joint ecumenical message proclaiming the hope of Easter over the trials of sufferings and death.
April the giraffe birth live stream: April prepares to give one last push to bring out her calf
April is preparing herself for one last push to bring out her baby calf into the world. Meanwhile, people are anxiously waiting and watching April as prepares to give birth that they even bought merchandise from the zoo and subscribed to a text alert system.
Saeed Abedini launches bitter attack on Franklin Graham, says evangelist 'used him' for fame and fortune
The US-based pastor Saeed Abedini, who was released from an Iranian prison last year, has hit out at the lifestyle and alleged hypocrisy of Franklin Graham, the evangelist who has supported Abedini in the past.
What is the festival of Passover?
Sunset today marks the beginning of the festival of Passover. It's a defining festival for the Jewish people, and it's of deep significance in the Christian faith too. What is it?
How jihadis are killing Egypt's 'soft target' Christians to undermine the state
Christians are an easily identifiable and vulnerable group who are seen by militant Islamists as supporting the state, making churches a 'soft target'.
'The church was filled with the bodies of the dead': Egypt Palm Sunday bombing survivors speak out
Eyewitnesses of the blasts that took the lives of 49 Egyptian Coptic Christians have spoken of the horror of the events.
American war hero dies saving drowning boy during missionary work in Indonesia
A Christian from Ohio who survived explosions during combat in Afghanistan and Iraq died saving the life of a young boy while doing missionary work in Indonesia.