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In 10 Years, Italy 'Will All Be Muslims Because of Atheism, a Weak Church, and Stupidity,' Archbishop Warns
Is Italy leaving the door open for the rise of Islam? Will there come a time when Rome, the Italian capital where lies the sovereign enclave of the Vaticanâthe seat of the Roman Catholic Church and the home of the Popeâcould find itself surrounded by Muslims?

'God Is In Control': Sister Of Jakarta Governor Accused Of Blasphemy
God will use the case of Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, who is accused of insulting the Qur'an, to witness to other Christians, his sister has said.

400 Children Living In Slums Baptised In The Philippines
Hundreds of children from Manila's slums were baptised on Saturday during a mass ceremony as part of a Catholic outreach programme.

'We're In This With You': Iraqi Muslim Rebuilds Crucifix Desecrated By ISIS
In a church in Mosul, one Muslim has rebuilt a cross after the building was destroyed by jihadis.

Russian Influence In Syria Grows, Patriarch Kirill Invited To Visit
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC), Patriarch Kirill, has been invited to visit Syria by Muslim religious leaders and the religious affairs ministry there.
Accused Attackers Of Christian Grandmother Stripped Naked By Muslim Mob Walk Free
A Muslim mob accused of stripping a Christian grandmother naked and parading her in the streets in Egypt have had the case against them dropped, reports say.

'Demon-Possessed Man Clawed At Me, Uttered Unrepeatable Curses,' Recalls Archbishop After His First Exorcism
This Italian archbishop swears having physically seen the devil face-to-face.

Austria's Far-Right Freedom Party Calls For Ban On 'Fascistic Islam'
Austria needs "a law which prohibits fascistic Islam", Heinz-Christian Strache told several thousand supporters at the party's new year meeting in Salzburg.

Iraq Special Forces Sweep Mosul University For Remaining Militants
Counter-terrorism service (CTS) troops drove the jihadists back inside the strategically located university complex and seized clusters of buildings on Saturday.

'God Requires Me to Forgive You': Kin of Shooting Victims Urge Dylann Roof to Turn to Christ As He Is Sentenced to Death
"Turn to Christ. God will forgive you." Mass murderer Dylann Roof heard those words from family members of those he mercilessly shot to death less than two years ago during a Bible study at South Carolina's Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Dozens of Christians Trapped in Libya Surrounded By Islamist Militants Out to Kill Them
They're like sheep surrounded by rapacious wolves.

Hundreds of Prayer Warriors Descend on Washington to Provide Prayer Shield for Donald Trump
Like angels from heaven, hundreds of "prayer warriors" have descended on Washington D.C. to undertake a crucial mission: protect U.S. President-elect Donald Trump by building a "prayer shield" around him ahead of his Jan. 20 inauguration.

Swiss Nun Kidnapped By Muslim Militants Appears in Video: 'I Am In Good Health'
A year after being kidnapped by Muslim extremists, Swiss missionary Beatrice Stockly appeared in a video saying that she is in "good health" despite her current situation.

England Has One, America Never Has. Is A State Church A Good Idea?
Should we have an official state Church? What does it mean for the Christian faith?

Could We See An End To Pakistan's Notorious Blasphemy Laws?
Pakistan's controversial blasphemy laws are set to be debated by a Senate committee after years of criticism over their misuse.

Algerian Christian Gets Year In Jail For Facebook Post
An Algerian Christian has been sentenced to a year in jail for a post he made on Facebook, allegedly 'insulting Islam'.