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Pakistan: Christian woman kidnapped, forced to marry and convert to Islam
Pakistan: Christian woman kidnapped, forced to marry and convert to Islam

A Christian woman in Pakistan has been kidnapped, forced to marry and convert to Islam, according to a leading human rights lawyer.

Islamist militants behead Canadian hostage John Ridsdel
Islamist militants behead Canadian hostage John Ridsdel

Islamist terrorists have beheaded the Canadian hostage John Ridsdel, 68.

Former bishop on Christian persecution in China: \'If we keep silent, we are accomplices\'
Former bishop on Christian persecution in China: 'If we keep silent, we are accomplices'

The retired Bishop of Hong Kong has urged China to end the persecution of Christians in the country, according to UCA news.

ISIS \'destroys historic church in Mosul\'
ISIS 'destroys historic church in Mosul'

ISIS has destroyed Mosul's famed Clock Church, one of the best-known churches that remained in the Iraqi city, according to Iraqi news reports.

\'At least 8 children dead\' as Christian neighbourhoods attacked in Aleppo
'At least 8 children dead' as Christian neighbourhoods attacked in Aleppo

Christian and Kurdish neighbourhoods in Aleppo have come under attack and a number of children have been killed as Syria continues to struggle with intensified fighting, more than five years into its civil war.

Citizens\' initiative launched to ban abortion without exceptions in predominantly Catholic Poland
Citizens' initiative launched to ban abortion without exceptions in predominantly Catholic Poland

Following an outrage over the fatal incident that left a 24-week child to die in a Warsaw hospital, Poland is now on the verge of tigthening its regulations by aligning them with the teachings of the Catholic Church.

ISIS-linked militants behead Canadian hostage in Philippines after failing to get $19.2-M ransom payment

Islamist militants with alleged ties to the Islamic State (ISIS) beheaded one of their foreign captives—Canadian John Ridsdel—on Monday, the Philippine and Canadian governments confirmed.

6 countries where owning a Bible is dangerous
6 countries where owning a Bible is dangerous

While as Christians we don't take the Bible for granted, many of us might not regularly register how fortunate we are to be able to own our own Bibles or have access to one. Here are five countries where simply owning a Bible is dangerous.

India: Church vandalised and pastor and wife doused in petrol
India: Church vandalised and pastor and wife doused in petrol

A pastor and his wife have been doused in petrol during an attack on their church in India, Christian Solidarity Worldwide reports.

Remains of 16th century cross found in Arkansas
Remains of 16th century cross found in Arkansas

Archaeologists believe they have found the remains of a 16th century cross that was erected in the US by a Spanish conquistador.

Bangladesh: Islamic State claims machete murder of English professor
Bangladesh: Islamic State claims machete murder of English professor

Islamic State said it was behind the death of Rezaul Karim Siddiquee, 58.

Palm Sunday: 10 amazing pictures of Orthodox celebrations around the world
Palm Sunday: 10 amazing pictures of Orthodox celebrations around the world

Orthodox Christians around the world celebrated Palm Sunday yesterday, in remembrance of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey.

Chinese Christian group files lawsuit over open-air urinal in San Francisco
Chinese Christian group files lawsuit over open-air urinal in San Francisco

A Chinese Christian group has filed a civil lawsuit over an open air urinal in Dolores Park in San Francisco, calling it a violation of privacy and a cause of embarrassment for women as well as any disabled people who might need to use the facilities.

Aid worker says British government must be firm with migrants who don\'t want to abide by Christian law
Aid worker says British government must be firm with migrants who don't want to abide by Christian law

With the influx of displaced migrants from conflict ridden areas of the Middle East flocking to refugee camps, aid workers have warned the British government to be tough in enforcing their own values on the refugees as they have shown resistance to adopting to the culture of their host nations.

Christians and Hindus work together after devastating Nepal earthquake: \'God is able to work in such a crisis as this\'
Christians and Hindus work together after devastating Nepal earthquake: 'God is able to work in such a crisis as this'

One year on from Nepal's devastating earthquake, hundreds of thousands of people are still without homes.