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Christian Man Dies After Being Forced To Spend Night In Cold Pond For Refusing To Deny Christ
A Christian man in India has died after he and his wife were forced to spend the night in a cold pond for refusing to deny Christ.

From Forcing Lovers To Marry To Beheading Teddy Bears - The Countries That Hate Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in the West is a chance for loving couples to exchange cards and chocolates and visit restaurants that mysteriously find they have to double their prices on February 14. But in other countries, couples can play a much higher price.

Priest Arrested On Suspicion Of Trying To Poison Superior
A Georgian Orthodox priest has been arrested after police accused him of attempting to poison a 'high-ranking Church official'.

Shut-Down Indonesian Church Told It Can Reopen - If It Shares Land With A Mosque
A shut down church in Indonesia has been told that it may reopen â if the church agrees to share their land with a mosque.

Donald Trump Might Not Be The Antichrist But He Is Certainly Anti Christ
The call comes at a time when Europe is struggling to know how to deal with the number of refugees crossing into the region, particularly from the Middle East, and parts of Asia and Africa.

Son of Saul: Was This The Best Film To Win A Bafta?
The one I was most pleased to see recognised at the Baftas was the winner of 'Best film not in the English language'.

Hillsong To Open Its First Church In Israel, Pastor Brian Houston Announces On Instagram
Hillsong, which runs regular tours to the Holy Land, is to launch a new church in Tel Aviv. The move was announced by Brian Houston, global senior pastor of Hillsong Church and president of Hillsong Music.

When Is Shrove Tuesday 2017? Pancake Day Is Approaching
Shrove Tuesday is the day before the first day of Lent, known as Ash Wednesday. This year it falls on February 28.

5 Ways You Can Support Your Church Leader's Marriage
How healthy is your church leader's marriage - assuming they are married? (And why you should care)

'Tragedy Of Our Times': UK Government Urged To Protect World's 250,000 Child Soliders
The charity World Vision has urged the UK government to make protection for the world's 250,000 child soldiers a priority.

Questions Of Gay Sex And Christian Faith Dominate As CofE Meets For Controversial Synod
Sex will dominate discussions at the Church of England's governing body this week, with questions to lead bishops largely focusing on gay marriage.

Gloucester Cathedral Interfaith Exhibition Vandalised
An interfaith art exhibition at Gloucester Cathedral has been vandalised and artworks stolen in what its creator believes may be a protest attack.

Police Investigate 'Mismanagement' After Church Lost £3.9m Investments
Police are investigating after one of Europe's biggest churches lost most of £5 million invested by former footballer

Marco Rubio Attacks Chinese Government For Crackdown On Religious Freedom
Donald Trump's one-time rival for Presidential nominee has used his role on the Senate to speak against China's ongoing persecution of Christians.

Israel's 'Loaves And Fishes' Church Reopens 20 Months After Attack By Jewish Extremists
The 'loaves and fishes church' in northern Israel, where Christians believe Jesus performed the miracle of feeding the 5000, has reponed after an arson attack.

Pope Francis Trolled By Fake News Front Page Of Vatican Newspaper
Vatican police are investigating after Pope Francis was trolled by a 'fake news' edition of the Vatican newspaper Osservatore Romano, alleging he has replied to his conservative critics.