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Mob attacks Indian church, two critically injured
ICC says a mob of more than 300 suspected Hindu radicals attacked the Bastar for Christ Movement Church in Jaripara and left nine members of the congregation injured.

Channel 4's 'brownface' controversy: Documentary causes storm after white woman goes undercover as Pakistani Muslim
Channel 4 is in the midst of a 'brownface' controversy over a programme where a white British woman darkened he skin to go undercover as a Muslim in Manchester's Pakistani community.

Church of England picks up award for 'best use of digital' for Christmas campaign
The Church of England has won an award for its digital campaign over Christmas last year.

What should we do when people fall out at church?
Churches are meant to be places of love, peace and harmony, where God is praised and Christ is present by his Spirit.

Male-only Mount Athos monasteries 'full of unease' after Greece passes transgender law
The conservative Greek Orthodox Church has reacted furiously to the new law.

Pastor's daughter kidnapped by Islamist militants in Niger
The abduction appears to be the first targeting of a Christian by militants in the West African nation, according to the persecution watchdog.

Woman who fell from St Paul's Whispering Gallery 'loved God but was very sad'
The woman who died in a fall from the Whispering Gallery at St Paul's Cathedral last week 'loved God' and was 'the definition of good', according to her grieving family.

Snipers take out ISIS militants seconds before they behead Christian family
Just two snipers pulled off the amazing rescue of a Christian family of eight as ISIS executioners held their knives to their throats, ready to behead them.

Christian family praise God after 16-year-old daughter kidnapped by Islamic extremists comes home
16-year-old Marilyn was kidnapped in June and forced to convert to Islam. It is feared she would have been married or sold off against her will if she had not been rescued by police.

The strangest church names in London
The Baptist Tabernacle Stockton was far from among the worst title chosen by the original founders.

Justin Welby apologises to abuse survivor; bishops accuse CofE's insurer of 'horse trading' on settlements
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has apologised to a clerical sexual abuse survivor over the Church of England's response to his claims. Three CofE bishops condemned the Church's insurance company for what it called 'horse trading' over settlements for abuse survivors - though the insurer has challenged the allegation.

European Evangelical Alliance honours adoption charity founder for refugee work
He was given the Hope Award, granted once a year to a person or organisation for outstanding service in a specific area of Christian work.

The laddish cruelty of 'pigging' â and 5 ways Christians can do better at dating
This week has seen the revelation of a new, cruel kind of dating, known as 'pigging'. But Christians can get relationships very wrong too. Here are five ways to try and do better.

Tyrese Gibson thanks God for showing favor to his ex-alcoholic mom as she celebrates 11th year sober
The Fast & Furious star said his mom's substance abuse 'killed' his childhood but he's choosing 'to celebrate her and the victories God's favor' has extended over her life after managing to stay sober.

Ex-LGBTQ Christians who became heterosexual again share their story in new documentary
Today's culture tells people who are homosexual there is no other way and there is no 'cure,' but Christians who were once LGBTQ have a different story to tell.

Autistic pastor's son who 'loved church' murdered alongside his devout Christian grandparents
The committed Christian family were found dead by their pastor after they failed to show up for church on Sunday morning as usual.