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French presidential debate dominated by Islam and Burkini row
France's top presidential candidates have clashed over the burkini in a feisty televised debate on Monday.
Priest terrorises child in North Korean anti-Christian propaganda
A video allegedly showing anti-Christian propaganda broadcast on North Korean state TV has been shared online.
Thousands of Christians flee Myanmar to escape persecution amid fighting between rebels and government troops
Tens of thousands of Christians in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, have been forced to abandon their homes and take refuge on foreign soil to escape the long-running campaign of persecution by the government.
Pope Francis seeks forgiveness for Church's 'sins and failings' in Rwandan genocide
Pope Francis has asked for forgiveness for the 'sins and failings of the Church and its members' during Rwanda's 1994 genocide. He said the violence had 'disfigured the face' of the Church.
Christian pastor who found one of world's biggest diamonds to launch own mining venture
The Christian pastor who found one of the largest diamonds ever discovered has handed it over to the government to support his country's development. He will still receive enough cash from the sale to invest in his own mining business
Catholic priest stabbed at the altar in 'hate crime'
A man aged 72 has been charged with stabbing a Catholic priest just minutes before mass began on Sunday.
Bible links to huge statue of Egyptian pharaoh found in Cairo
An ancient colossus discovered in a working-class district of Cairo might be the work of a Pharaoh who ruled in biblical times, scholars now believe.
1400-year-old coins stashed by Christians fleeing persecution found near Jerusalem
A stashed collection of ancient bronze coins that may have belonged to Christians fleeing invading Persian forces has been found on the highway to Jerusalem in an archaeological dig.
Man shot dead at Paris airport 'after trying to grab a gun'
French soldiers shot a man dead at Orly airport in Paris this morning after he tried to grab a weapon, the interiorministry has confirmed.
Bangladesh police shoot suspected militant armed with explosives
Bangladesh police shot and killed a suspected militant who tried to enter a security checkpost on a motorcycle armed with explosives today, the latest in a string of security incidents since a deadly attack on a cafe in July.
You may be scared of us because we come from a place of violence. But we mean no harm
I have a lot of fears. The sound a missile makes before it hits. The smell of gunpowder mixed with blood. The possibility I will never see my sisters or childhood friends ever again.
Parents say prayer brought son back to life after nearly drowning
"He was dead. He was blue and dead." This was what Matthew Cunningham told local station KBOI in Boise, Idaho, referring to his 22-month-old son, Matty.
Feminists in Argentina pretend to abort Baby Jesus from Virgin Mary in shocking 'performance art'
A group of feminists staged a "performance art" just outside a cathedral in Argentina last week where they pretended to abort Baby Jesus from Virgin Mary.
Christian churches pledge funds to help Jewish community centre after wave of bomb threats
Evangelical Christian ministries in Alabama in the United States have pledged to raise $100,000 to pay for security at a Jewish community centre.
These 7 turning points decided the history of the Church
Here we highlight seven of the most important dates and incidents in Church history which have made us what we are today, and which possibly point the way to the future...
New threat to Christians? Pakistan asks Facebook to help crack down on 'blasphemy' online
Pakistan has asked Facebook to help investigate 'blasphemous content' posted by Pakistanis.