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Christian schools in Israel shut over funding row
Thousands of Christian and Muslim pupils in Israel missed the start of the academic year today as the crisis over Christian education deepened.
Chinese lawyer detained for defending churches
A human rights lawyer has been detained for six months after defending Chinese churches in their fight against demolition and cross removal.
President Obama arrives in Alaska to focus on looming disasters due to climate change
When he speaks at a State Department climate change conference in the 49th state, Obama will see first hand how Alaska has changed over the past decades primarily due to global warming.
Leading theologian admits visiting Ashley Madison adultery site
Robert Craig Sproul Jnr has admitted that he visited the adultery website.
20,000 march through Vienna to welcome refugees
Almost 20,000 people marched through Vienna yesterday in protest at the ill-treatment of refugees.
'Blood moon' this September could be biblical sign of Apocalypse, pastors say
Next month, anywhere from September 21 to 28, the Moon is expected to turn red, prompting two Christian preachers to warn that this could be the sign of Jesus Christ's second coming.
Pope Francis: 'There are more martyrs now than in the first centuries'
The Pope has pleaded once again for intervention to put an end to the persecution of Christians in the Middle East.
US church has change of heart over offering assault rifle as prize for bringing in new members
A church in the US has sparked incredulity by offering an assault rifle as a prize to whoever invites the most new people to its services this month.
Migrant crisis: What does the future hold for central Europe?
Peter Ould reflects on the migrant crisis in Europe, its political repercussions and the Christian response.
Barack Obama to run wild with Bear Grylls
The US President will test his wilderness skills with an appearance on Grylls' television show Running Wild.
Christian film 'War Room' stuns with $11 million opening weekend
The box office underwent a religious conversion at the weekend as Christian crowds flocked to War Room.
Migrant trains reach Germany as EU asylum system struggles to cope
Trainloads of migrants arrived in Austria and Germany from Hungary on Monday.
Ukraine: Violent nationalist protest outside parliament leaves one dead, many injured
A guardsman was killed and nearly 90 others wounded by grenades hurled from the crowd.
Unbelievable Indian punishment: 2 sisters ordered rape for their brother's 'crime'
In India, an unelected village council of male elders recently ordered that two sisters be raped after their brother eloped with a woman of higher caste.
Outclassing al-Qaeda: ISIS 'growing like crazy' worldwide, warns top US official
The jihadist group Islamic State (ISIS) is growing and expanding faster that what al-Qaeda did, threatening the Middle East, Africa and the far East.
'Our nation is in crisis': 10,000 join 'We Stand with God' rally in South Carolina
About 10,000 people assembled in front of the South Carolina state house Saturday for the "We Stand With God" rally that featured politicians and pastors and tackled issues such as Planned Parenthood, abortion and gay marriage.