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Christian refugees exposed to 'brutal harassment' in German camps
Christian refugees are exposed to "brutal harassment" in German camps, an Orthodox priest has warned.
After years of spiritual abuse, a Brentwood church is still struggling to deal with its past
An unofficial report is even more damning and does what the official version fails to do: it names names and is very specific about responsibility.
Primates Meeting: Archbishop of Uganda walks out over 'torn fabric' of Anglican Communion
The meeting was called by Archbishop Welby in an attempt to find a way to hold the Anglican Communion together in the face of entrenched divisions over issues of human sexuality.
Ghana's religious leaders battle over taking in ex-Guantanamo prisoners
Khalid al-Dhuby and Mahmoud Omar Bin Atef have each been held for more than a decade without being charged.
Assyrian Christians and Kurds clash for first time as tensions rise in north-eastern Syria
Several people have been killed in a clash between Assyrian Christians and Kurds in north-eastern Syria, as tensions are rising between the two groups.
US Episcopal Church could face sanctions for appointing gay bishops
The Episcopal Church could face sanctions from the Primates of the Anglican Communion, according to reports emerging from the week-long Primates Meeting in Canterbury.
Christians in the Holy Land are 'not forgotten' say bishops
Christians in Gaza are effectively living "in prison" according to senior bishops with a special mission to support the Church in the Holy Land.
ISIS release 16 Assyrian Christian hostages
ISIS has released 16 more Assyrian Christian hostages following the 25 released on Christmas Day.
German church probers receive more claims of sex abuse of boys at school run by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's brother
More than 200 children at a famous choir school in Germany run by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's brother were victims of physical and sexual abuse, an ongoing investigation into the Church scandal that span decades, reveals.
Transgender priest urges Christians to support MPs report on equality
Christians have been urged to support the findings of a transgender equality report released this morning by MPs which says Britain has "a long way to go" to ensure full equality for transgender people.
After 500 years, can Catholics and Lutherans at last make peace?
The two bodies have issued joint guidelines for celebrating the occasion in ecumenical services.
10 million more migrants to enter Europe, humanitarian crisis expected to worsen this year, German minister warns
The number of migrants who entered Europe last year was just the tip of the iceberg as the continent is facing an even bigger refugee influx of up to 10 million this year in the wake of the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Middle East and Africa, a German minister has warned, the Daily Express reported.
Pakistan: 15-year-old Christian 'forced to convert to Islam and marry her abductor'
A 15-year-old Christian girl has been kidnapped and forced to convert to Islam before being married to her abductor in Pakistan, her family have said.
Christian leader linked to the Duggars confesses to 'ungodly and sinful' behaviour after rape and sexual assault accusations
Bill Gothard, the founder of the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP) currently being sued by ten women claiming sexual abuse, has admitted to "ungodly" and "sinful" behaviour in an apology letter.
Russia again seeks to crack down on gay rights
The latest attempts to outlaw homosexuality in Russia are becoming clearer this week. Two developments indicate that the country's attempts to roll back rights for LGBT people show no sign of abating.
Murdered Christian politician's brother carries on the fight against Pakistan's blasphemy laws
The brother of a high profile Pakistani Christian who was murdered for standing up for his faith has announced he is carrying on the campaign.