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Retired Bolivian bishop appointed cardinal by Pope Francis denies he has a secret family
A retired Bolivian bishop recently selected by Pope Francis to be made a cardinal is denying claims that he fathered two children and had a wife while serving as a bishop.
Raymond Koh: Why was this Christian pastor kidnapped in a military-style ambush?
The story of the Christian pastor who was kidnapped 15 months ago.
Hong Kong cardinal urges release of abducted underground Chinese bishop
Hong Kong's Cardinal Joseph Zen has implored the release of Cui Tai, an underground church bishop reportedly abducted by Chinese authorities in April.
Indian Christian murdered in 'honour killing'
An Indian Christian was beaten to death this week after marrying another Indian Christian of a higher caste.
Pope Francis to Russian Orthodox: Catholics will not meddle in your affairs
Pope Francis has promised the Russian Orthodox Church that Catholics will not 'meddle' in its affairs, saying 'those who meddle, do not obey the Holy See' and adding he will 'never allow' an attitude of division between the Churches.
Healthy baby born on a migrant rescue ship named 'Miracle'
Baby Miracle is the first infant born on a migrant ship this year to a mother who escaped captivity in Libya.
Pope Francis to honour Mafia-slain priest in Sicily
Pope Francis will later this year visit the neighbourhood and parish connected with a Sicilian priest killed by the Mafia in 1993, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the death of the 'First Martyr of the Mafia'.
Fulani herdsmen want to exterminate Christians says Nigerian bishop
Up to 100 Christians have died this year at the hands of nomadic herdsmen.
Televangelist claims God told him he needs a $50m private jet
A televangelist has said that God told him he needs a fourth new jet, adding that if Jesus was on Earth today he would travel on a plane and not a donkey.
Catholic Church in Australia to enter redress scheme for sex abuse survivors
The Catholic Church in Australia has committed to taking part in a new national redress scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse, two top religious groups said today.
Trump vows to help secure release of Pastor Andrew Brunson from Turkish prison
U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to continue working toward the release of Pastor Andrew Brunson, who has been incarcerated in a Turkish prison since October 2016.
Gaza militants launch heaviest barrage in years against Israel
Palestinian militants launched their heaviest barrages against Israel since the 2014 Gaza war on Tuesday and Israeli aircraft struck back in a surge of fighting after weeks of border violence.
10 beheaded in Mozambique suspected Islamist attack
Mozambique's state radio service has announced the beheading of 10 people including children in an area where previous Islamist attacks have been reported.
Leige: 'Terrorist attacker' shot dead after killing three in Belgian town
A man has been shot dead by police in the Belgian city of Liege after apparently killing three people in what is believed to be a terrorist attack.
'Not even God loves gang members': Why a pastor and former MS-13 gangster wants to prove critics wrong
An evangelical pastor has told of his past as a member of the world's most dangerous gang.
Catholic seminary stormed by Fulani herders in Nigeria
A Catholic seminary was stormed by a group of suspected Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria's middle belt early on Monday morning and a priest narrowly escaped being killed.