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\'Extremists\' burn down church in Egypt
'Extremists' burn down church in Egypt

Extremists burned down a church in Minya, North Egypt, on Thursday according to a local Coptic Bishop.

National Church census abandoned after CofE pulls out
National Church census abandoned after CofE pulls out

A national count of churchgoers in England has been abandoned after the Church of England pulled out.

Pakistan party leader condemns \'inhuman\' torture of Christians
Pakistan party leader condemns 'inhuman' torture of Christians

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, party chairman, said the human rights abuses against the Christians could not be tolerated.

Is your church behaving like a cult?
Is your church behaving like a cult?

Does your church have too much in common with a cult? Seven things you should watch out for.

Kirk Franklin denies claims that he said \'Jesus is as fake as the Easter Bunny\'
Kirk Franklin denies claims that he said 'Jesus is as fake as the Easter Bunny'

A satirical website called Celebtricity, known for making up stories to "keep its visitors in a state of disbelief," has decided to target Gospel singer Kirk Franklin and made up statements challenging his belief in God.

Kendall Jenner news: model and reality star says she\'s \'100 percent\' Christian, believes God has a plan for her
Kendall Jenner news: model and reality star says she's '100 percent' Christian, believes God has a plan for her

Reality star Kendall Jenner of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" has proudly proclaimed that she is "100 percent" a Christian, and has vowed to do God proud by doing good deeds.

Red Cross aid convoy denied access to besieged Syrian city
Red Cross aid convoy denied access to besieged Syrian city

A Red Cross aid convoy ca was denied access to a besieged Syrian town that has not received outside supplies for three years.

Baptist association lifts decades-old cover on missionary\'s sex abuse cases, seeks to make amends
Baptist association lifts decades-old cover on missionary's sex abuse cases, seeks to make amends

For several decades, the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism (ABWE) tried its best to keep the sexual abuse allegations made against one of its missionaries under wraps. But recently, it decided to come clean and even revealed the true extent of the abuse made by Donn Ketcham.

Julian of Norwich: How an unknown hermit produced one of the Church\'s greatest spiritual treasures
Julian of Norwich: How an unknown hermit produced one of the Church's greatest spiritual treasures

But centuries after she died her Revelations of Divine Love were rediscovered by Christians.

U.S. military college denies prospective Muslim student\'s request to wear hijab with her uniform
U.S. military college denies prospective Muslim student's request to wear hijab with her uniform

A Muslim student hoping to enter The Citadel military college in South Carolina made a request to wear a hijab with her uniform, but was unfortunately denied from doing so.

Muslim student furious after finding her picture tagged as \'Isis\' in California school yearbook
Muslim student furious after finding her picture tagged as 'Isis' in California school yearbook

Muslim student Bayan Zehlif, who is a senior at the Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California, is outraged to be identified as "Isis Phillips" in the school's yearbook.

Former Baptist pastor tries to pick up pieces of his life after scandal rocks his marriage
Former Baptist pastor tries to pick up pieces of his life after scandal rocks his marriage

People definitely look up to their pastors and consider them as the pillars of Christianity and goodness within their communities. Because of this high level of respect, it can get pretty devastating whenever pastors get involved in controversies.

Obama government will force schools to implement transgender restroom policy
Obama government will force schools to implement transgender restroom policy

A letter to schools contains an implicit threat that those which do not abide by the Obama administration's interpretation of the law could face lawsuits or a loss of federal aid.

New faith-based web series to show struggles of Christian parents in raising godly children
New faith-based web series to show struggles of Christian parents in raising godly children

Christian parents face a difficult task in raising their kids to become God-fearing individuals, especially now that society is embracing sin and persecuting Christians for always taking the moral high ground.

Christians living in \'fear and panic\' in German refugee centres, seek government protection
Christians living in 'fear and panic' in German refugee centres, seek government protection

German authorities have been urged to immediately address the plight of Christians and other non-Muslim migrants in refugee centers as new report reveals that up to 40, 000 of these non-Muslim migrants are being harassed for their faith.

Lone surviving nun in Yemen massacre still in shock as she recalls \'miraculous escape\' from bloodbath
Lone surviving nun in Yemen massacre still in shock as she recalls 'miraculous escape' from bloodbath

Two months since the massacre happened at a home for the aged in Yemen, the lone survivor --a Missionaries of Charity nun is still struggling to come to terms with the tragedy.