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China: Hong Kong pastor held as pressure on Christians increases
A pastor in Hong Kong has been prosecuted in mainland China for printing Christian books and raising money, according to UCA News.
Iraq stands at 'dangerous crossroads', Christian bishops warn
Bishops in Iraq have issued a formal statement praising the Iraqi army, Kurdish and tribal forces in freeing many towns and cities from the ravages of Islamic State.
CofE to receive millions of pounds from bank sell-off
The Church of England is in line to receive more than £60 million from a Royal Bank of Scotland sell-off of more than 300 branches.
ISIS burns 15 people alive for attempting to flee Iraqi city
The terror group has also arrested a woman who went on local television to describe deteriorating conditions, and begged for someone to help save residents.
ISIS sex-slave survivors reveal 'new and terrifying crisis' for women
New interviews with Yazidi and Sunni Muslim women who have escaped ISIS captivity reveal the extent of abuse women suffer living under the jihadist regime.
Pope to visit Lesbos in bid to 'shed light' on refugee crisis
Pope Francis is to visit Lesbos in Greece next week in a visit that is certain to add pressure on leaders in Europe.
Canada: Blow to religious freedom as government office closes
Canada's Office of Religious Freedom, established three years ago by the country's Conservative government, has been closed by its recently-elected Liberals.
Pakistan: Christian teenager kidnapped, raped, and forced to convert to Islam shares her testimony
Komal, 15, was abducted from her home in Pakistan, raped and forcibly converted from Christianity to Islam. She suffered unrelenting abuse and was forced to marry one of her rapists, who acted as her pimp and she fell pregnant.
Norway: Judge rules in favour of Christian couple, baby Ezekiel to be returned
Ezekiel Bodnariu was removed from their custody with his four older siblings by Norway's controversial child welfare service last November.
Charleston massacre: Dylann Roof trial delayed over death penalty decision
A judge on Tuesday granted US prosecutors' request for trial delay as it considers whether to seek the death penalty for Dylann Roof.
Oxford will no longer require theology students to study Christianity, dropping 800-year-old tradition
The University of Oxford, the oldest such institution in the English-speaking world dating back to 1096, will no longer require its undergraduate theology students to enroll in a course tackling Christianity after their first year.
Gay adoption now allowed all over U.S. as Mississippi becomes last state to lift ban
Same-sex adoption is now legal in all 50 states after a federal judge struck down Mississippi's 16-year old anti-gay adoption law.
Martyred Christian missionary's remains found in Japan
The grave of a Catholic priest who died in captivity in Japan more than 300 years ago has been identified, according to Japanese authorities.
Egalitarian prayer space at Western Wall challenged by Israeli Archaeological Council
The Archaeological Council of Israel has warned that a planned egalitarian prayer space at the Western Wall would cause major damage to the world heritage site.
A respected bishop worked for company caught up in Panama Papers row
A respected Pentecostal bishop in the Bahamas was vice-president of the controversial fund run by UK Prime Minister David Cameron's father.
Detained Chinese pastor released but placed under surveillance
A Chinese pastor who was detained after he opposed the removal of crosses from churches in Zhejiang has been released.