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Christian library destroyed by Islamic State welcomes visitors again
Christian library destroyed by Islamic State welcomes visitors again

When people returned to their hometown after its liberation, they found most of the library books burnt or stolen. With the help of church youth volunteers, it's been brought back to life.

Dutch doctor who euthanised woman with dementia cleared of wrongdoing
Dutch doctor who euthanised woman with dementia cleared of wrongdoing

A Dutch doctor who euthanised a woman with severe dementia despite possibly showing signs of resistance acted within legal requirements, a court has ruled.

Africa's Catholic churches face competition and a troubled legacy as they grow
Africa's Catholic churches face competition and a troubled legacy as they grow

Africa has the world's third largest Catholic population, after the Americas and Europe but it is facing competition from Pentecostalism and Islam.

Archaeologists uncover mosaic showing five loaves and two fish near Sea of Galilee
Archaeologists uncover mosaic showing five loaves and two fish near Sea of Galilee

Archaeologists working on the site of an early Christian church near the Sea of Galilee have unearthed a mosaic depicting five loaves of bread and two fish.

My teachings 'damaged a lot of people', says Benny Hinn
My teachings 'damaged a lot of people', says Benny Hinn

After turning his back on the prosperity gospel, Benny Hinn has admitted that his teachings "damaged a lot of people".

Over a hundred church attacks in Syria since start of civil war

The long-running conflict in Syria is taking a terrible toll on the country's people but a new report reveals the tragic scale of the damage being done to its historic churches too.

Dutch campaigners want assisted suicide extended to the elderly who have 'had enough' of life
Dutch campaigners want assisted suicide extended to the elderly who have 'had enough' of life

A Dutch lawmaker is preparing to make a fresh push in parliament to radically extend the Netherlands' assisted suicide laws to older people who feel they have "had enough" of life.

Some churches have lost numbers 'because they lost the message', says Ravi Zacharias
Some churches have lost numbers 'because they lost the message', says Ravi Zacharias

Some churches are losing people because they have failed to preach the "real Gospel" and are instead only offering "feel-good moments", apologist Ravi Zacharias has said.

Over 150 parliamentarians back Christian campaigners' letter urging support for Hong Kong
Over 150 parliamentarians back Christian campaigners' letter urging support for Hong Kong

Over 150 parliamentarians have signed a letter by Christian human rights campaigners calling for Commonwealth states to give Hong Kong residents the option of a second citizenship.

Site of Jesus Christ's resurrection may have been found, archaeologists say
Site of Jesus Christ's resurrection may have been found, archaeologists say

Archaeologists believe they may have discovered the location of the town of Emmaus, where Jesus is recorded in the Bible as appearing to two of his disciples after His resurrection.

The drive to curb disease and death among Nigeria's youngsters
The drive to curb disease and death among Nigeria's youngsters

When Ntom Emmanuel's young daughter Laadi caught malaria, he faced a situation that no father should have to experience.

When the police turn up at church
When the police turn up at church

We knew that religious policy was getting stricter and the police were out there. However, we didn't expect that the police would come around to us in such a short time.

World needs to hear plight of 'many other' Christians imprisoned for blasphemy, says Asia Bibi
World needs to hear plight of 'many other' Christians imprisoned for blasphemy, says Asia Bibi

The world needs to "pay attention" to the plight of "many other" Christians in Pakistan languishing in prison because of the country's notorious blasphemy laws, Asia Bibi has said.

Carrie Lam's withdrawal of extradition bill is 'far too little, far too late'
Carrie Lam's withdrawal of extradition bill is 'far too little, far too late'

The withdrawal of the controversial extradition bill that sparked angry protests across Hong Kong for weeks on end is "far too little, far too late", a Christian human rights campaigner has said.

Christian girl Leah Sharibu is alive, says government official
Christian girl Leah Sharibu is alive, says government official

A statement released by the special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari said that the 16-year-old, abucted from her school by militants last year, is still alive.

The amazing dad fighting period poverty
The amazing dad fighting period poverty

Many women in the world are subjected to period poverty, but thanks to some special dads in Uganda, local girls are being given the chance to escape the difficulties that monthly menstruation brings.