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Christians Gather Near Mosul For 100 Hours Of Prayer And Worship

A few days ago, just miles from war-torn Mosul as the battle to retake the city rages on, Christians gathered together in prayer. With ISIS less than 100km away, they sang, wept, and worshipped God. People of all different denominations and creeds, united in their desire for peace.

Trailblazers For Martin Luther: 5 Great Reformers
Trailblazers For Martin Luther: 5 Great Reformers

The Reformation broke the rule of the Roman Catholic Church, which dominated and defined Western Christianity for more than 1300 years.

Pope In Sweden: Conservatives Are Furious, But Francis Thinks Luther Got A Lot Right
Pope In Sweden: Conservatives Are Furious, But Francis Thinks Luther Got A Lot Right

Pope Francis is heading to Sweden today to help start commemorations of the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's Reformation.

Sudan\'s War On Christians: School With 1,000 Pupils Closed After Raid
Sudan's War On Christians: School With 1,000 Pupils Closed After Raid

An evangelical Christian school in Sudan with more than 1,000 pupils has been closed after it was raided by authorities.

Lebanon Has Elected Michel Aoun As The Only Christian Head Of State In The Middle East
Lebanon Has Elected Michel Aoun As The Only Christian Head Of State In The Middle East

Lebanon has elected the veteran politican and military commander Michel Aoun as its head of state in a move that was widely expected after behind-the-scenes horse trading.

Massive Shift To Right In Brazil As Evangelical Christian Candidates Pledge To Root Out Corruption
Massive Shift To Right In Brazil As Evangelical Christian Candidates Pledge To Root Out Corruption

Brazil's emergent evangelical Christian right has surged to unprecedented victories in the latest round of elections.

\'We Thought It Was The End Of Everything\': How The Earthquake Destroyed Norcia\'s Churches
'We Thought It Was The End Of Everything': How The Earthquake Destroyed Norcia's Churches

Sunday's earthquake struck the medieval walled town of Norcia as nuns, monks and priests were heading to morning services.

Iraqi Christians Celebrate Mass In Qaraqosh For The First Time Since Liberation From ISIS
Iraqi Christians Celebrate Mass In Qaraqosh For The First Time Since Liberation From ISIS

Surrounded by charred walls and in front of a ruined altar, dozens of Iraqi Christians celebrated mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception.

Catholic Church Could Face Multi-Million Pound Payout As Abuse Case Is Heard
Catholic Church Could Face Multi-Million Pound Payout As Abuse Case Is Heard

The Catholic Church in the UK could face a multi-million pound compensation bill following a test case which opens today on sexual abuse at a former children's home.

24/7 Webchat For Spiritually Searching: Church Of Scotland Looks To Reverse Decline
24/7 Webchat For Spiritually Searching: Church Of Scotland Looks To Reverse Decline

The Church of Scotland will launch a webchat service to help those looking for guidance but unwilling to come on a Sunday.

Calais Migrants Hold Final Service In \'Jungle\' Church Before Demolition
Calais Migrants Hold Final Service In 'Jungle' Church Before Demolition

Dozens of young Ethiopian and Eritrean migrants gathered on Sunday at a makeshift Orthodox church in the Calais 'Jungle' camp.

At Least 1,131 Christians Martyred by ISIS in Middle East: Many Killed in Front of Their Families
At Least 1,131 Christians Martyred by ISIS in Middle East: Many Killed in Front of Their Families

It is an undisputed fact that the Islamic State (ISIS) has been waging a campaign of genocide on Christians as part of its grand scheme to conquer the world.

Man Asks for Jesus\' Phone Number, Contact Info After Youth Missionary Shares With Him the Good News
Man Asks for Jesus' Phone Number, Contact Info After Youth Missionary Shares With Him the Good News

"Who is Jesus?" The question stunned an American youth missionary who was visiting Sydney, Australia, according to God Reports.

Halloween Costumes Mocking Priests, Nuns Criticised by U.S. Catholic Groups
Halloween Costumes Mocking Priests, Nuns Criticised by U.S. Catholic Groups

Roman Catholic lay organisations have called out two major American retailers for selling costumes for the Halloween this year that are supposedly offensive to priests and nuns.

Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Fatal Stabbing In Hamburg
Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Fatal Stabbing In Hamburg

A follower of Islamic State was responsible for a stabbing attack on two youths in the German city of Hamburg two weeks ago, the militant group's Amaq news agency said on Sunday.

Ancient Basilica Devastated By Italy Earthquake, Say Monks
Ancient Basilica Devastated By Italy Earthquake, Say Monks

A strong earthquake measuring 6.6 magnitude struck central Italy on Sunday, causing the collapse of more buildings in small cities and towns already shaken by tremors in the past two months