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Ancient underground city in Turkey may have sheltered 70,000 persecuted Christians and Jews
70,000 may have lived on the site believed to be the largest such complex in the world.
Citing abortion rights, San Francisco Archbishop bars Pelosi from Communion
She is not to be admitted to Holy Communion unless and until she publicly repudiate her support for abortion 'rights' and confess and receive absolution for her cooperation in this evil in the sacrament of Penance,' Cordileone wrote.
Islamic State executes 20 Christians as warning to believers
Open Doors said that while IS "intends to sow fear", Christians "should be in awe" of the brave men who are believed to have held on to their faith to the end.
Christianity still growing in Eritrea despite 20 years of church closures
The Eritrean government is being urged to grant full religious freedom after 20 years of state persecution that has seen churches closed and Christians imprisoned or forced to flee.
Drawn to gangs in her teen rebellion, Colombian girl finds her true self in new faith
"If my behaviour with my parents was bad, my behaviour with God was even worse," recalls 16-year-old Ines.
Churches attacked after Muslims arrested over death of Christian student
A mob of Muslims have vandalized three church buildings and damaged and looted Christian-owned shops in Nigeria's Sokoto state after police arrested two Muslims for beating to death 25-year-old Christian student Deborah Emmanuel Yakubu and burning her body over false allegations of blasphemy.
One dead, five injured in church shooting
One person is dead and five people were injured Sunday in a shooting inside Geneva Presbyterian Church in the south Orange County city of Laguna Woods, authorities said.
Scorched Earth: equipping vulnerable women to survive drought
In Zimbabwe, seven out of 10 women rely on farming to earn a living and provide for their families. But with no rain, growing food proves to be near impossible.
Nigerian student beaten to death, body burned over 'blasphemous' WhatsApp message
A 25-year-old Christian student in Nigeria's Sokoto State was beaten to death and her body burned after her Muslim classmates purportedly found a blasphemous message she had sent to a school WhatsApp group, according to a persecution watchdog.
Cardinal Zen's arrest condemned in UK Parliament
Lord Goldsmith said his arrest was "truly appalling on every conceivable level".
Children among 29 Christians killed in Nigeria's Plateau State
Fulani herdsmen mount several attacks in the same area.
At least 8 slain in attack on Christian village in Nigeria
Homes burned down in assault by Islamic extremists.
EU reportedly mulling sanctions on Patriarch Kirill
On Tuesday, Patriarch Kirill denied that Russia's actions in Ukraine amounted to an invasion, insisting 'Russia has never attacked anyone.'
European Parliament criticised over 'hostile' report on persecution of religious minorities
The European Parliament has been challenged over a new report on the persecution of religious minorities that criticises religion as "an important driver of conflict worldwide".
Ukrainian women and girls are fearful of human trafficking, says charity leader
Women and young girls fleeing fighting in Ukraine are afraid of falling victim to human trafficking, a Christian charity leader has warned.
Pope Francis says NATO, 'barking at Russia's door,' shares blame for Ukraine
In an interview with Il Corriere della Sera, the pope said he hopes to visit Moscow and meet President Vladimir Putin.